Modern IFV armour protection level.

• Manager433

  26 Jul 06, 20:53

  I am interesed in acquiring some data about protection levels of heavy IFV specially our Bionix IFV. Especially I'd like to know whether heavy IFV is now protected equally to the modern MBT. I know that our Bionix's chassic is made of steel.
• Manager433

  26 Jul 06, 21:03

  Best IFV in the world. PUMA AIFV, weighing 48 tons.
  
  
  
  The PumaÂ’s outstanding protection is achieved through the interaction of different elements.
  
  The PumaÂ’s inherent protection affords its crew what is currently the worldÂ’s best combined protection against mines, shaped charges and KE ammunition as well as NBC weapons. To support this capability, it features protection technologies of the latest generation.
  A low silhouette, smooth surfaces as well as further technical measures reduce the probability of detection.
  Excellent optical and optronic vision equipment and sensors of the latest generation, combined with the control and display concept and the communication devices, ensure that the entire crew is integrated in the observation and reconnaissance activities. Threats will be identified early and adequate countermeasures can be initiated immediately.
  Redundant functionalities and fall-back modes maintain the best possible operational availability, even in the event of failure of individual components.
  
  Modular protection concept
  
  The Puma features a new two-level protection concept. The Puma is air-transportable in protection level A including full mine protection and ballistic protection on a high level.
  
  With add-on armour elements easy to mount, it is possible to upgrade to the significantly more comprehensive protection level C.
  
  The ballistic armour is designed to provide protection against hand-held anti-tank weapons, medium calibre weapons, artillery fragments and bomblets.
  
  The mine protection is highly effective against heavy blast mines and explosiv formed projectile (EFP) mines.
  
  For air transport by the military Airbus A400M, weight reduction is achieved by simply removing the armour modules.
  
  Interfaces for active protection systems are already incorporated in the vehicle. Customized solutions of hardkill and softkill protection systems can be integrated without problems.
  
  The vehicleÂ’s modular concept enables the integration of future protection technologies against future threats.
  
  Survivability
  
  The powerpack compartment is fitted with a fire extinguishing system. The crew compartment is equipped with a fire suppression system.
  
  The Puma features an NBC combined protection system with the additional integration of an AC sensor.
  
  Components vital for crew survival were subjected to the hardening measures of balanced nuclear protection.
  
  The vehicle signature has been minimized in accordance with the latest design standar
  
• gary1910

  26 Jul 06, 21:24

  Protection values are all highly classified, all that is available are all estimates and quite likely not the true value especially those that are still in used.
  
  Here two links that might give you a idea, but dun put much faith in it for some more modern equipment:
  
  http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob_mackenzie/Armour%20Values.htm
  
  http://members.tripod.com/collinsj/protect.htm
  
  Bionix is of a steel hull plus bolted Appliqué: armour, and Bionix MkII is also a few tons heavier than MkI , so I expect even more protection.
• saline

  26 Jul 06, 21:27

  bionix's armour is modular. And it is classified, so cannot say. it is up to the individual to believe what they read in the net or hear from ppl.
• spartan6

  26 Jul 06, 23:23

  WAT E FREK tat a skyshield 35 on e puma ,it fire AHEAD rds
• maggot

  26 Jul 06, 23:31

  HEAT weapons sure "disable" the vehicle
• beavan

  29 Jul 06, 00:19

  Originally posted by maggot:

  HEAT weapons sure "disable" the vehicle

  i think it will prolly penetrate the chassis and shred anything inside
• Shotgun

  29 Jul 06, 00:24

  Shred? Burn and explode more likely... The crew would most probably be burned alive if not for nomex fire-retardent uniforms. The super-heat would probably cook off the remaining rounds in the vehicle, causing a catastrophic explosion.