Dragoon 300
The Dragoon 300 AFV (armoured fighting vehicle) was produced by Arrowpointe Corporation (now General Dynamics Land Division) during the 1980s. It was based on the automotive components of the United States Army's M113 APCs and 5-ton trucks. It resembles a larger V-150 Commando.
| Dragoon 300 AFV | |
|---|---|
In Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| Type | Amphibious Armoured Vehicle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1982–present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Verne Corporation |
| Manufacturer | Arrowpointe Corporation |
| Produced |
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| No. built | 400 Dragoons (1982-2002) |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12,700 kilograms (28,000 lb) |
| Length | 5.89 metres (19.3 ft) |
| Width | 2.49 metres (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.819 metres (9 ft 3.0 in) turret roof |
| Crew | 3+6 |
| Armor | steel |
Main armament | 1x 90 mm gun, 1 x 20 mm |
Secondary armament | 1 x 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Engine | Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 6-cylinder turbocharged Diesel engine 300 bhp |
| Suspension | 4x4 |
Operational range | 885 kilometres (550 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 116 kilometres per hour (72 mph) road, 4.8 kilometres per hour (3.0 mph) water |
The Dragoon is made under license in Pakistan by Heavy Industries Taxila.
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