At Eurosatory exhibition 2018 in Paris, the German company KMW (enters into association KNDS) unveiled a prototype floating tracked armored Amphibious Protected Vehicle Tracked (APVT), According bmpd.
The design feature of the machine is its movement in the water astern, which allowed to give lump of the profitable lines in terms of hydrodynamic and seaworthiness. The front part of the machine retained the "normal" outlines in terms of security and visibility. In the rear part is also hinged ramp for disembarkation and landing landing.
According to representatives of the company, the car has passed factory tests on the Danube. It was developed at the expense of personal funds KMW and intended for delivery to foreign customers (primarily to Southeast Asia).
Among the materials reported, that combat weight APVT - about 30 t, the mass of the payload - up 5 t, capacity - 8 Marines and 2 crew member. Length - 9,4 m, width - 3 m, height (without module) – 2,7 m.
In armored vehicle diesel engine mounted 816 HP. Maximum speed - 70 km / h (afloat - a little more than 13 km / h, are used 2 vodometa), stock moves - up 550 km (the water - to 54 km). Troop compartment is in the form bronekapsuly. Arming - remote-controlled unit with automatic gun (20 mm). At customer's request can be installed a tower with a powerful weapon.
