TOP 10 Armored Personnel Carriers | 8x8

Lunatik

Lunatik

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#10: Pars
FNSS Defence Systems, Turkey
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-Pars.html

#9: SEP
BAE Systems, UK
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-SEP.html

#8: Stryker
General Motors, USA
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-Stryker.html

#7: BTR-3
SOE KMDB, Ukraine
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-BTR-3.html

#6: Pandur II
Steyr-Daimler-Punch, Austria
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-PANDUR.html
 
#5: BTR-90
MIC, Russia
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-BTR-90.html

#4: Boxer MRAV
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, Germany
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-Boxer.html

#3: GIAT VBCI
Nexter, France
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-VBCI.html

#2: Patria AMV XC-360P
Patria Vehicles Oy, Finland
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/Topten-AMV.html


And, THE BEST...

#1: Piranha IV
Mowag Motorwagenfabric AG, Switzerland/USA
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Info: http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/ToptenPiranha.html
 
The M2/M3 Bradley is a tracked vehicle. I'm going to assume that the title of this thread means that it's 8-wheeled vehicles only.

On that note...no LAV III? I know the Stryker is on there, but let's face it...it's just a LAV without the 25mm Bushmaster.
 
STRYKER/LAV/ASLAV/NZLAV... I hate them. Who judged this thing? Have you ever been in the back of one? Rubbish.

I don't see any Bushmaster IMV on there. Now that is some comfort for troops in the back.

By the way, BTR's are also rubbish. How would you like to be dismounting under fire through the roof hatch? That's right access is via a roof hatch for the infantry.
 
Never been on an 8x8 but been on tracked stuff, one of the KIFV variants. You'll do yourself a favor by spacing out. Just close your eyes and try not to think about anything.
What's the protection value of a Bushmaster? About the same as a regular APC?
 
V-shaped hull, small arms and shell fragment protection. So not as great as a full on APC, but it's only 4x4 and is quick as hell. It does however offer excellent IED/Mine protection to occupants
 
AussieNick said:
STRYKER/LAV/ASLAV/NZLAV... I hate them. Who judged this thing? Have you ever been in the back of one? Rubbish.

I don't see any Bushmaster IMV on there. Now that is some comfort for troops in the back.

By the way, BTR's are also rubbish. How would you like to be dismounting under fire through the roof hatch? That's right access is via a roof hatch for the infantry.
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Have to disagree with you there on the LAV thing...or at least one of them. The LAV III is surprisingly roomy, and I've yet to hear any complaints about them from any infantiers I've talked to. Now, the Coyote/Bison/LAV on the other hand...not so nice. I've fiddled around in one before and I have to say that they're not pleasant to sit in, or to drive.

But, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
 
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This TOP 10 list is about 8x8 APCs only. Judges are a Russian military website; http://www.military-informer.narod.ru/. They take into account not only armor and firepower, but also mobility, speed, range, internal volume, etc. and of course cost-effectiveness.

Look at this thing. Driver and gunner plus 11 guys with (a lot more than) full gear:

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FNSS Pars
 
Judged by a Russian website..... No wonder two hunks of soviet era junk got on the list. As for the PARS, any info on the ground clearance/entry exit angle on that thing.
 
I know what you mean. That thing looks about as stuck to the ground as a F1.
Maybe they can play with the suspension.
 
AussieNick said:
STRYKER/LAV/ASLAV/NZLAV... I hate them. Who judged this thing? Have you ever been in the back of one? Rubbish.
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Come on. Don't you like sitting with your knees under your chin. Head bent down cause yer packs riding up and a buddy sitting on each of your knees so you can fit everybody on the LAV?:mrgreen:
 
I'm not sure about PARS' ground clearance but it's said to have hydropneumatic suspension, whatever that means. In the photo below the distance between the top of the wheels and the body seems to be more than the one shown above. Maybe it's possible to alter ground clearance depending on the type of the mission; urban, off road, etc.

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Lunatik, what exactly do you do in the Reserve?
Obviously you guys either don't have any vehicles or you're oblivious to them.
 
I'm associated with the Turkish army 13th, not the US military. Our definition of a reserve is a bit different. :)
 
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