At Bovington Tankfest 2006 & 2009
At Bovington Tankfest 2006 & 2009
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This vehicle replaces the M109 and FV433 Abbot. It
was designed and built by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering (VSEL),
at Barrow-in-Furness. The turret is a variant of the Vickers GBT 155 turret
which was originally designed to fit any battle-tank chassis. This approach
gives problems with ammunition re-supply, hence the current vehicle has
a purpose-designed hull allowing ease of ammunition re-supply. It is fitted
with fitted with an autonomous navigation and gunlaying system (AGLS)
enabling automatic computerised fire control. |
| AS 90 Specifications |
Crew
5 |
Length 9.07 m |
Width 3.3 m |
Height 3.0 m overall |
Ground Clearance 0.41 m |
| Turret
Ring Diameter 2.7 m |
Armour 17mm |
Calibre 155 mm |
Range (39cal) 24.7 km (52cal) 30 km |
Recoil Length 780 mm |
Rate of Fire 3 rounds in 10secs (burst) 6 rounds per minute (intense)
2 rounds per minute (sustained) |
Secondary Armament 7.62mm MG |
Traverse 360° |
Elevation -5/+70° |
Ammunition Carried 48 x 155 mm projectiles and charges (31 turret &
17 hull) |
Engine Cummins VTA903T turbo-charged V8 diesel 660 hp |
Max Speed 53 kph |
Gradient 60 degrees |
Vertical Obstacle
0.75 m |
Trench Crossing 2.8 m |
Fording Depth 1.5 m |
Road Range 420 km |
(pre-GS 'A' number designations)
