Armored Vehicle Lovers Group
Hobbies & Interests
this is a group, (like the tank and aircraft lovers) is dedicated to the IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) like the BMP-2 the M2A2 bradly and so on and so forth, from made up to real life, and anything in between. from treads to wheels to hover, this is for all you people who enjoy those rumbling rolling armored vehicles, that when on the target drop their ramps to emit a large group of infantry. (header image done by vlado32).
The K-21 or NIFV (Next Infantry Fighting Vehicle), was developed in South Korea to replace the ageing KIFV. Production of the new IFV commenced in 2008 and approximately 900 vehicles are planned to be built. First vehicles were fielded in 2009. It is claimed that the K-21 is superior to most of the current IFVs. It also costs twice cheaper to build this vehicle comparing with the M2 Bradley IFV. It is expected that this armored vehicle will have some export success due to it's low price.
As far as the main drawback of the KIFV was a weak armament, the NIFV comes with a much more substantial Bofors XK 40-mm cannon. This cannon is combined with an advanced fire control system for better fire accuracy. Such fire control systems are usually fond on the latest main battle tanks. It also carries two indigenously developed ATGW launchers, but exact details and number of missiles carried are unknown. There is also a 7.62-mm machine gun.
The K-21 is significantly lighter comparing with most modern IFVs, as it was designed using composite materials to save weight wherever possible. Is amphibious with a help of an automatic flotation bags.
Vehicle has a crew of three, while it can carry up to nine fully equipped troops.
The K-21 infantry fighting vehicle has a great degree of advanced high-tech systems used including battle management system, internal navigation, vehicular information systems and identification system which recognizes friend and foe vehicles.
Vehicle is powered by a D2848LXE turbocharged diesel engine, developing 680 hp. The K21 IFV is fully amphibious with minimum of preparation. Floatation bags are activated, before entering the water. On water this armored vehicle is propelled by it's tracks.
Amphibious, huh? To me it's like worsest thing for armor...
its not amphibious per se, because it weights to much due too the heavy armour, it needs to deploy flotation bags, pontoons, and anything can float with enough pontoons.
although for this reason you can't use its amphibious qualities when you risk being shot as, since it may puncture the air bags and your IFV will sink.
looks like a CV90 rip off. I hope there fire control system is able to use the 3p round otherwise south korea could have saved the time and purchase a fleet of CV90/40c
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