The South Korean company Hanwha Defense Systems in the tender for the supply of new armored vehicles armed forces of Australia offer a tracked infantry fighting vehicles of the new generation AS21 «Redbek", According TSAMTO.
New armored vehicles to replace the Australian Army obsolete armored personnel carriers M-113AS4.
AS21 "Redbék" developed by the base guseničnoj BMP K21, consisting armed with the sun in South Korea. Layout of the new armored vehicles presented at the International Exhibition of Land Forces, held in the Australian city of Adelaide.
According to the manufacturer, "Redbek" is an improved version of the K21, providing a higher level of protection against bullets, fragments and landmine. The crew - 3 man (commander, driver, aimer), Places for the landing - 8.
The seat for the driver and the engine are placed in front of the BMP, twin tower - in the middle, Office for assault - in the stern.
It can be armed 40-mm automatic gun with a coaxial machine gun caliber 7,62 mm machine gun and krupnokalibernym, mounted on the turret. Installation launcher ATGM.
The company also noted, that BMP AS21 will be equipped with a new generation of active protection system, able to withstand artillery shells cumulative.
What other firms participating in the tender for the supply of armored vehicles the Australian Army, not reported.
