BDX (APC)

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BDX
BDX (Beherman-Demoen Engineering).JPG
Place of originBelgium
Service history
Used byBelgium
Production history
DesignerTimoney Technology
Manufacturer Beherman Demoen
Produced1977 - 1981
No. built123
Specifications
Mass10.7 t (10.5 long tons; 11.8 short tons)
Length5.05 m (16 ft 7 in)
Width2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Crew2
Passengers10

EngineChrysler 361 cu.in. V8 petrol engine
200 bhp (150 kW)
Drive4x4
TransmissionAllison AT540 4 speed automatic transmission to Timoney transfer gearbox
Operational
range
900 km (560 mi)
Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) maximum
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The BDX is a Belgian armored personnel carrier developed on the basis of the Irish designed Timoney armored vehicle.

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Description

It is an amphibious vehicle. The hull of the vehicle is made of steel. It can carry up to 10 soldiers.

Vehicle armament may be varied, e.g. One or two pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine guns on the roof or a turret mounted 20 mm cannon. 13 vehicles intended for the Belgian Rijkswacht/Gendarmerie were equipped with an 81mm mortar. Shooting takes place through the open roof hatch.

There is also the possibility of installing NBC protection system.

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