First Win

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First Win
Chaiseri First Win.jpg
First Win E (visualization)
Type Infantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin Thailand
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
Designed2010
Manufacturer Chaiseri Metal and Rubber Co., Ltd. (Thailand)
DefTech (Malaysia)
Produced2010 – present
Specifications
Mass11 tonnes (empty), 13 tonnes (full) (First Win)
12 tonnes (empty), 14 tonnes (full) (First Win II and First Win IFV)
12 tonnes (empty), 13.5 tonnes (full) (First Win AFV)
11.5 tonnes (empty), 13 tonnes (full) (First Win AIFV)
9 tonnes (empty), 10.5 tonnes (full) (First Win ALV)
Length6.5 meters (First Win)
6.2 meters (First Win II and First Win IFV)
6.09 meters (First Win AFV and First Win AIFV)
5.56 meters (First Win ALV)
Width2.45 meters (First Win, First Win II and First Win IFV)
2.59 meters (First Win AFV and First Win AIFV)
2.3 meters (First Win ALV)
Height2.65 meters (First Win)
2.68 meters (First Win II)
2.56 meters (First Win AFV and First Win AIFV)
2.52 meters (First Win ALV)
2.75 meters (First Win IFV)
Crew1+ 10 (First Win)
1 + 9 (First Win II and First Win IFV)
1 + 7 (First Win AFV and First Win ALV)
1+5 (First Win AIFV)

Armor Ballistic: STANAG lv. 2 (optional to lv. 3), mine protection: STANAG lv. 3 (First Win)
Ballistic: STANAG lv. 2 (optional to lv. 3), mine protection: STANAG lv. 3b/4a (First Win II)
Ballistic: STANAG lv. 1, mine protection: STANAG lv. 2 (First Win AFV)
Ballistic: STANAG lv. 1 (optional to lv. 2), mine protection: STANAG lv. 2 (optional to lv. 3) (First Win AIFV)
Ballistic: STANAG lv. 1 (optional to lv. 2), mine protection: STANAG lv. 1 (First Win ALV)
Main
armament
Varies: 7.62 mm MG, 0.5 cal HMG, 40 mm AGL
EngineCummins Diesel Engine
197-215 HP (First Win)
300 HP (First Win II)
330 HP (First Win AFV and First Win AIFV)
215 HP (First Win ALV)
TransmissionAllison automatic transmission
Suspension4x4
Ground clearance0.4 meters (First Win)
0.36 meters (Axle) 0.49 meters (Hull) (First Win II)
0.48 meters (First Win AFV)
0.5 meters (First Win AIFV)
0.42 meters (First Win ALV)
Maximum speed 100 km/h (First Win)
110 km/h (First Win II, First Win AFV, First Win AIFV, First Win ALV and First Win IFV)

The First Win is a Thai mine-resistant ambush protected infantry mobility vehicle with an all-welded steel monocoque V-hull produced by Thai defense contractor Chaiseri. The First Win is designed to provide high level protection against a variety of battlefield threats, including mines and improvised explosive devices. [1] Gross vehicle weight is about 9 tonnes (20,000 lb) and it can carry up to 10 troops plus the driver.

Contents

Chaiseri hopes to export the First Win to foreign customers. [2]

History

The Royal Thai Army announced a first batch order of 21 First Wins in 2014. [3] Five additional First Wins are being negotiated for acquisition. [4] The Thai Ministry of Justice has ordered 18 First Wins [4] for the Department of Special Investigation. [5] The Royal Thai Police announced in 2016 that a requirement for a First Win acquisition with the Cummins 250 hp diesel engine instead of the 300 hp engine. [6]

In 2017, Chaiseri has shown the First Win 2 in Defense and Security 2017. [7]

In 2021, Chaiseri sold the First Win to Bhutan for use in peacekeeping operations. [8]

On May 19, 2022, Chaiseri is offering the First Win to fulfill Philippine requirements for MRAP-type vehicles. [9]

Design

AV4 Lipanbara equipped with M134D-H Mini-gun of Malaysian Army in display. AV 4 Lipanbara in display in AKM Pahang 2022.jpg
AV4 Lipanbara equipped with M134D-H Mini-gun of Malaysian Army in display.

A 7.62mm or .50 machine gun can be mounted on the roof, while firing ports allow use of small arms from inside. Remote Weapon System can also be installed upon requirement.[ citation needed ]

The First Win is powered by a Cummins diesel engine (300HP in the original configuration, 250HP in the E version) coupled with an Allison 3000 SP automatic transmission (Allison 2500 SP in the E version., providing maximum road speed of up to 100 km/h. The vehicle comes standard with powered steering, independent suspensions and run-flat tires. Ballistic protection is up to STANAG 4569 Level 2 and mine protection to Level 3B under the hull center [10] and Level 4A under any station.

Variants

The following are manufactured by Chaiseri: [11] [12]

Operators

First Win operators in blue. Chaiseri First Win operators.svg
First Win operators in blue.

Potential Operators

Cancelled orders

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