SIBMAS

SIBMAS
SIBMAS AFSV-90
Type	Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Place of origin	Belgium
Specifications
Mass	16 tonnes
Length	7.32 m
Width	2.5 m
Height	2.77 m (Including turret)
Crew	3 (+11 passenger)
Main armament	Cockerill Mk III 90mm gun
Secondary armament	7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine gun; 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun;
Engine	Diesel turbocharge MAN D 2566 MK 6-inline cylinder 320 hp
Power/weight	20 hp/tonne
Suspension	6×6 wheeled
Operational range	1000 km
Maximum speed	100 km/h (road) 11 km/h (water)

SIBMAS is an amphibious armored personnel carrier from Belgium and still in active service with Malaysian army. SIBMAS was developed in 1970s in Belgium and offered for export market. Malaysian Armed Forces is the sole user for SIBMAS.

History

BN Constructions Ferroviaries et Métalliques start developing the SIBMAS in 1975 with the first prototype completed in 1976. The SIBMAS was developed solely for export market and Malaysia is the only customer. Malaysia ordered 186 units with the delivery started from June 1983 to early 1985. The model are still in active service with the Malaysian army.

Variants

• SIBMAS AFSV-90 ( Armoured Fire Support Vehicle ) - This variant is armed with 90 mm gun which is used as a fire support vehicle. The gun is integrated with CM90 CMI two man turret from Belgium with the addition of a FN MAG 7.62 x 51 mm coaxial machine gun and an anti-aircraft machine gun. Fire control system is LRS 5 from OIP Sensor Systems.

• SIBMAS ARV ( Armoured Recovery Vehicle ) - A recovery vehicle and equipped with a crane with lifting capacity up to 10,500 kg. The towing winch is installed at the front of the vehicle with pulling load up to 20,000 kg. This variant did not carry any troop but has two crew and a commander who also operate the vehicle recovery equipment.

User

• Malaysia Army - 186 units
  • 162 SIBMAS AFSV-90
  • 24 SIBMAS ARV

Malaysian army operate the SIBMAS in four battalion where it will join operate with Condor 4X4 armoured personnel carrier.

External links

• SIBMAS Technical DataSheet and pictures to Army Recognition site
• SIBMAS at GlobalSecurity.org.