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So, Dutch YPR765 - which predate the FNSS ACV300 and ACV-S tracked vehicles - also had buoyancy aid like that forward (but weighed only 14 tons, like ACV-15). AIFV - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And yes, those are thrusters, I agree. M113 and AIFV are propelled by their tracks alone and do not need them. But e.g. Arisgator has.
I remain sceptical
The base ACV-19 vehicle is 18 tons (without AAA turret!), like the equally amphib BEA/FMC MTLV.
Maximum Combat Weight 20t (i.e. loaded) ACV-S Tracked Armoured Combat Vehicle - Army Technology
How many 30 tonners do you know that actually float? M2/3 Bradley certainly doesn't anymore. See also K21 KNGIV K21 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia which seems to have difficulty with buoyancy at 30 tons.
But perhaps it doesn't weigh 30 tons....?
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FNSS Savunma Sistemleri AŞ of Turkey has recently presented an amphibious logistics version of its ACV-19 (Armored Combat Vehicle) family of tracked armoured vehicles. The vehicle also designated ZLA (Zirhli Lojistik Araci) is equipped with a NBC protection system, 24V electric system, climate control system, ballistic and mine protection systems. For self-protection, it is armed with a manned or remote weapon station armed with 12.7mm heavy machine gun and eight smoke grenade dischargers.
The vehicle has a combat weight of 18,500 kg, length of 6.380 m, width of 2.946 m, payload of 6,000 kg, volume capacity of 6.2 m3, top speed of 65 km/h and top amphibious speed of 11 km/h, and maximum range of 490 km. It is powered by a Detroit Diesel Corporation 6V53T diesel engine with 350 hp coupled to an Allison Transmission X200-4 fully automatic transmission.
As for mission systems, ZLA include a HIAB Cargotec 172R hydraulic handling crane with a loading capacity of 1,600 kg and a hydraulic operated HZ 090 roof-mounted pulling winch from Rotzler GmbH + Co. KG which has a maximum towing capacity of 10, 197 kg at a maximum distance of 65 m.
ACV 19 family of tracked armoured vehicles is proposed in several variant including troop carrier, low level air defence system (ex. with Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ Korkut twin 35 mm gun system), casualty/medical evacuation, 120 mm mobile mortar carrier (ex. with TDA Armements 2R2M system), command post and infantry fighting vehicle.
Compared to ACV-15 family of tracked armoured vehicles, ACV-19 is longer (8 road wheels), has heavy duty final drives, includes more aggressive suspension and offers more volume under armor and more payload capacity.
Saudi Arabia has purchased the command post version of ACV-19 and the Royal Malaysian Army operates the 120 mm mortar carrier variant (with 2R2M system) of ACV-19. ACV-19 was previously designated ACV-S (Stretched). ACV-15 multi-role vehicle (formerly ACV-300) is in service with the armies of Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Malaysia and the Philippines
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