| FNSS Pars Armored Vehicle Family | |
|---|---|
 FNSS Pars 8x8 Armored Vehicle | |
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Turkey |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FNSS |
| Manufacturer | FNSS Defence Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16,000 to 24,500 kg |
| Length | 6.6 (6×6), 8 m (8×8) |
| Width | 2.7 m |
| Height | 2.17 m |
| Crew | 10 (6×6), 14 (8×8) |
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| Armor | Baseline 7.62mm AP all-around up to STANAG-4569 Level 4 |
Main armament | 25 mm FNSS Sharpshooter Turret |
Secondary armament | 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun |
| Engine |
Deutz or Caterpillar Diesel 500-600 hp (6×6 and 8×8) |
| Power/weight | 20.4 to 24.5 hp/ton |
| Suspension | semi-automatic computer controlled pneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62mph) |
The Pars (Turkish for Anatolian Leopard) is an amphibious armoured personnel carrier family with 6×6, and 8×8 versions, produced by FNSS Defence Systems of Turkey. Pars 6x6 is being proposed to the Turkish Army and in 2006 the 8x8 vehicle was tested by the Malaysian Army against the Swiss Piranha IIIC and the Finnish Patria AMV, in 2010 FNSS Savunma Sistemleri Inc. has signed a letter of intent for Malaysia's 8x8 Armored Vehicles Program for 257 8x8 Pars vehicles to be manufactured locally in Malaysia. The Pars 8x8 was also tested in United Arab Emirates' desert trials in 2008 and completed 11,000 km desert and road trials successfully. Pars 8x8 also participated in the desert trials of UAE again in 2010.
Operators[]
Malaysia
- Malaysian Army - The government has signed a letter of intent for the purchase of 257 vehicles worth an estimated $559 million. The turret will be produced by Denel of South Africa. A prototype will be delivered by 2011 for final approval, and the order is expected to be filled between 2012 and 2015.[1] Will be locally produced by the local company DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (Deftech) and to be named Deftech AV8.[2]
Technical[]
| Engine | 525 hp Diesel |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Fully Automatic |
| Number of Forward and Reverse Speed | 7 Forward 1 Reverse |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 20.4 to 24.5 hp/ton |
| EURO Norm of Power Pack | EURO 3 Power Pack Compliant with NATO Single Fuel Concept Aviation F34 Fuel |
| Number of Axles | 2 (4×4), 3 (6×6), 4 (8×8), |
| Driven Axles | All |
| Steered Axles | 1,2,3,4 (All wheel steering) |
| Transfer Case (Shift on Fly) | 2 Speed |
| Suspension | Semi-Automatic Pneumatic Computer Controlled & Adjustable |
| Brakes | In Board Disc, Air/Hydraulic with ABS at Each Wheel |
| Electrical System (Available Power) | 3 KW 220V AC |
| Tire Type | Heavy Duty 1600 R20 |
Performance[]
FNSS Pars 8x8 rear view
| Max. Road Speed | 100 km/h |
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| Creep Speed | 3 km/h |
| Swimming | 8 km/h |
| Fording | 1.70 m |
| Range | 1000 km |
| Angle of Approach | 50˚ |
| Angle of Departure | 45˚ |
| Gradient | % 60 |
| Side Slope | % 30 |
| Vertical Obstacle | 0.70 m |
| Trench | 2 m |
General[]
| Crew | 14 |
|---|---|
| Combat Weight | 24,494 kg |
| Empty Weight | 16,130 kg |
| Length | 7.96 m |
| Width | 2.7 m |
| Height | 2.17 m |
| Ground Clearance | 0.400 m |
| Payload | 8,364 kg |
| Air Transportation | C130, A400, C17 & C5 |
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- FNSS official website
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