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BOV M11 | |
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Type | Armored reconnaissance vehicle |
Place of origin | Serbia |
Service history | |
Used by | See Operators |
Production history | |
Designer | Military Technical Institute |
Manufacturer | Yugoimport SDPR |
Specifications | |
Mass | 9.5 tonnes (20,062 lbs) |
Length | 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in) |
Width | 2.53 m (8 ft 4 in) |
Height | 2.33 m (7 ft 8 in) |
Crew | 3 + 4 passengers [1] |
Armor | STANAG 4569 Level III front, Level II sides and aft. |
Main armament | 12.7mm RWS provides day/night sight |
Engine | diesel 190 hp |
Suspension | 4×4 wheeled, fully independent |
Operational range | 600 km |
Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The BOV M11 is part of the BOV family of light armored vehicles. The M11 is a 4x4 all-wheel drive vehicle specialized in reconnaissance. It is armored vehicle manufactured in Yugoimport SDPR factory in Velika Plana, Serbia. [2]
The BOV M11 has a primary role as reconnaissance vehicle and command-reconnaissance vehicle. If used by artillery units it could be remote observation post that observes enemy and guides firing. It has a crew of 3, including driver, commander and gunner. Has room for four more personnel that could include based on concrete mission scouts and artillery command platoon’s CO. The vehicle has a four-wheel drive and is powered by a diesel engine developing 190 hp. It has many special reconnaissance systems and artillery systems built in based on concrete mission role. Driver has thermal camera sight at front and CCD TV camera at rear. [3] It is armed with 12.7 mm remote-controlled weapon station for day and night combat and fire on move and stand. It is possible to integrate another RCWS with 7.62mm gun and for more recce combat role RCWS with 30 mm grenade launcher BGA-30 or M10 RCWS with 20mm gun and 7.62mm coaxial gun.
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