AIFV

The AIFV (Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle) is a US tracked light armored vehicle that serves as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) in the armies of several countries. It is a development of the M113A1 armored personnel carrier.

AIFV
Dutch YPR-765 with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byOperators
Wars1989 Philippine coup d'état attempt
Yugoslav Wars
War in Afghanistan
Syrian Civil War
Battle of Marawi
Sinai insurgency
Russo-Ukrainian War
Production history
VariantsVariants
Specifications
Mass13.6 metric tons (combat load)
Length5.26 m
Width2.82 m
Height2.62 m (to turret roof)
Crew3+7

ArmorAluminum hull with spaced laminate steel appliqué armor on the front and sides
Main
armament
25 mm KBA-B02 cannon (180 rounds ready; 144 in reserve)
Secondary
armament
7.62×51mm NATO machine gun (230 rounds ready; 1,610 in reserve)
EngineDetroit Diesel Allison 6V-53T
267 hp (195 kW) at 2800 rpm
Power/weight19.29 hp/t
TransmissionTX100-1A
SuspensionTorsion bar in tube
Operational
range
490 km (300 mi)
Maximum speed 61 km/h (38 mph)
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