6 men center--driven Spider
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World first centre-drive design translates into more efficient utilisation of space and manpower on board.
Six Spiders comfortably in a C130 aircraft.Spider Light Strike Vehicle (Spider)
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The Spider LSV is differentiated from its predecessor by its six-seater capacity which gives potential users greater flexibility to deploy the vehicle for a wider range of operations. The new and improved design also offers a collapsible roll cage frame that readily allows two vehicles to be stacked for rapid air deployment, enhancing the efficiency of air transportability by allowing more LSVs to be transported in a single go. With this feature, it is now possible to accommodate six Spiders comfortably in a C130 aircraft.
Mobile
With a new 130-hp engine, ST Kinetics' Spider moves faster and performs better in a variety of terrain conditions. It is designed for unmatched performance in off-road conditions such as mountainous, cross-country or desert terrain. The Spider LSV has a four-wheel drive design with improved, independent suspensions for better shock absorption and crew comfort. It scales inclines of up to 60%, traverse side slopes of up to 50% andmanoeuvre through dense vegetation with ease.Its low centre of gravity and top speed of 120 km/h makes it ideal in providing close fire support for infantry troops and special operations forces. As an added advantage, the Spider's environmentally friendly engine is certified up to Euro III emission standard.
Deployable
ST Kinetics' Spider has a light weight space frame that greatly improves its air portability.Its patented space frame allows for the vehicle to be internally carried by transport aircraft, while its versatile layout allows for a crew configuration that can accommodate up to 6 men. Its centre-drive design translates into more efficient utilisation of space and manpower on boardcompared to conventional left or right hand drive models. Coupled with commonality in its "family of vehicles" concept, the Spider is an ideal basic building block for an air mechanized force of the future.
Multi role platform
ST Kinetics' Spider LSV offers a high payload to accommodate a wide range of weapon systems from heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and canons, to mini UAVs, sensor and surveillance systems. Its configurable roll cage system enables easy modification of the vehicle to suit a variety of missions that include attack, surveillance, reconnaissance, ambulance, emergency and combat support roles. Its "family of vehicles" concept enables commonality of parts for optimised logistics and maintenance support.
Crew safety and protection
For added safety, the Spider LSV is fitted with power-assisted brakes for better control over off-road terrain. It is built with a removable windscreen for protection against the elements of weather. As an added advantage, the Spider can also be easily fitted with capsulised armour for protection against small arms of up to 7.62mm.
Aside from a conventional power source, the Spider can also be fitted with a Motor Generator (MOGEN), a hybrid electric and motor unit. When operated on its electrical power, the MOGEN enables a vehicle to move in the silent (stealthy) modethereby increasing the survivability of its crew operating in the frontline. The MOGEN can also provide back-up power as an auxillary power source.
Future developments
Future Spider LSV designs will incorporate a patent-pending retractable wheel system. In operations, this offers the Spider a lower centre of gravity for better stability and manoeuvrability at high speeds in off-road conditions. With the wheels fully retracted, the Spider takes on a more streamlined profile that allows it to be internally transported in narrow-body carriers such as the V22 Osprey aircraft.
It can also be readily configured for unmanned operations as an effort to protect troops who need to perform surveillance roles in the battlefront.
Can be easily fitted with Capsulised armour for protection against small arms up to 7.62mm. Ideal basic building block for an air mechanized force of the future. -
Our future Hummer-like light transport too?
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'Ideal basic building block for an air mechanized force of the future. ' This is quoted from the above post. I am intrested to know whether SAF have plans to acquire the Spider even in limited quantities for testing and whether if this air mechanized force concept is to be adopted by Mindef in the future. Anyone can help?
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the saf does have spiders. guaranteed.Originally posted by tankee1981:'Ideal basic building block for an air mechanized force of the future. ' This is quoted from the above post. I am intrested to know whether SAF have plans to acquire the Spider even in limited quantities for testing and whether if this air mechanized force concept is to be adopted by Mindef in the future. Anyone can help?
i'm not sure whether this info is restricted in any way so unless someone else knows otherwise, i'm just going to leave it at that. -
eh...i don tink so...they did demo the spider in tat annual airshow at Paya lebar Airbase
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That was the flyer LSV in that open house 2 years back. The spider LSV was on display in the army open house last year.
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realli??
opps..
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The Spider cannot be mounted with any weapons other then 2/3 GPMGs.
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Nah, similar armament as that of the Flyer LSV, including Spike and 40mm AGL. If you have gone to AA04, there was one example on static at the ST booth fitted with a spike launcher and a couple of additional rounds.Originally posted by SpecOps87:The Spider cannot be mounted with any weapons other then 2/3 GPMGs. -
that would depend on that particular spider's config what.Originally posted by SpecOps87:The Spider cannot be mounted with any weapons other then 2/3 GPMGs. -
did you notice how many extra missiles were carried? just wondering if the spider has provisions for more than the flyer's 5 spikes.Originally posted by eurofighter:Nah, similar armament as that of the Flyer LSV, including Spike and 40mm AGL. If you have gone to AA04, there was one example on static at the ST booth fitted with a spike launcher and a couple of additional rounds. -
Saw it a long while back.A few years to be exact.Originally posted by quivalen:the saf does have spiders. guaranteed.
i'm not sure whether this info is restricted in any way so unless someone else knows otherwise, i'm just going to leave it at that.
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this was another things that was back donkeys years???
this guy must have just join ST group i think.
bet he din know the 1st model can not even got up knoll 106.