Bastion APC ARQUUS

4x4 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier Vehicle France

Bastion APC 4x4 wheeled armored personnel carrier ACMAT ARQUUS France French defense industry 925 001

Description

The Bastion APC is a 4×4 armoured personnel carrier vehicle that was produced by French Company ACMAT, a subsidiary of ARQUUS formerly Renault Trucks Defense. The vehicle was unveiled in June 2010 during the defense exhibition in France, Eurosatory. The vehicle is now in service with many African countries in different configurations. It's a new generation of light wheeled armoured vehicle personnel carrier. The Bastion APC is a 4x4, high-mobility infantry and reconnaissance armoured vehicle developed based on the rugged chassis of the VLRA 2 TDN-TDE 4x4 tactical vehicle series to provide a capable and reliable multirole platform. Bastion APC is economically built with common parts of VLRA 2, enabling easy maintenance and uncomplicated logistics. The mechanical and automotive components of Bastion APC carry the basic design of a standard VLRA TDN-TDE. The Bastion APC incorporates blast protection technology with the mobility of a light armoured vehicle. It was developed to keep the war fighter safe and tackle evolving threats. The Bastion APC is multi-mission capable and is ideal for reconnaissance, forward command and control, patrol, security, escort, route clearance support, peacekeeping, EOD, and urban and close quarters operations. The features of the Bastion APC Acmat combine excellent off-road mobility and performance with high-level protection. The Bastion APC is a multirole armoured vehicle which can be use for a full range of missions as reconnaissance, forward command and control, patrol, security, escort, route clearance support, peacekeeping, urban and close quarter’s operations. In October 2018, at AUSA 2018, Association of United States Army defense exhibition, AM General has announced a partnership with French Company ARQUUS to manufacture the Bastion APC in United States for the US Foreign Military Sales channel. The vehicle is now in service with many African countries in different configurations.

Bastion APC variants:

The Bastion APC can be adapted for multirole missions


Technical Data

Armament
The Bastion APC ARQUUS Acmat can be fitted with a various types of remote weapon stations and turrets incorporating 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine guns, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher can be adapted to the Bastion APC range of vehicles. The version presented at Eurosatory in June 2010 was also equipped with three smoke grenade dischargers mounted to each side at the rear of the hull.
Design and protection
Design of the Bastion APC ARQUUS is divided in three main parts, with the engine at the front, crew in the middle and troop's compartment at the rear. The Bastion APC can carries ten soldiers in an internal volume of 8.5m³, including driver and commander at the front and eight soldiers at the rear. The infantrymen enter and leave the BASTION APC via a double door without a central pillar in the rear of the hull, which opens outwards. Three bullet-proof windows are mounted to each sides of the crew compartment, each with firing ports mounted in the lower part.  The high hardness armoured steel hull provides all-round protection against infantry rifles and machine guns (ballistic protection Level 1 to Level 3, NATO STANAG 4569) and artillery shell splinters. The vehicle provides protection against anti-personnel and anti-tank mines and side explosives. The Bastion uses V-hull technology, the purpose of this design is to increase vehicle and crew survivability by deflecting an upward directed blast from a landmine or Improvised Explosive Device away from the vehicle, while also presenting a sloped armor face. By presenting its armor at an angle, it increases the amount of material a ballistic projectile must pass through in order to penetrate the vehicle, and increases the chance of deflection. The anti-mine protection is Levels 2a / 2b NATO STANAG 4569. 
Mobility
The Bastion APC ARQUUS uses a 4x4 chassis based on the rugged chassis of the light truck VLRA 2. The Bastion APC can be powered by a MD 5.0-litre Turbo Diesel Intercooler or Deutz engine that can give 215hp at 2,300 rpm, coupled to a 6-speed mechanical or 5-speed automatic transmission. The engine compartment is located at the front of the vehicle, leaving the remainder clear for the crew and passengers. The Bastion APC has cruise speed of 110 km/h and a maximum range of 1,000 km. The Bastion APC can negotiate side slope of 30% and maximum slope of 65% and can ford a maximum water depth of 1m. It can climb vertical obstacle of 0.5m maximum and cross a trench of 0.8m. 
Accessories
The crew and passenger survivability features include blast-resistant seats. In option the Bastion APC can be equipped with 24 v pre-equipment radio communication kit, front electric winch and central tire inflation system. The Bastion APC is air transportable by C130, C160, and A400M transport aircraft and by CH47 helicopter.

Specifications

Armament Armor
12,7 mm machine gun circular station, swivel station for 7,62 mm machine gun, or 40 mm grenade launcher Ballistic armour protection Level 1 to Level 3,
Anti-mine protection Level 2a / 2 b
NATO STANAG 4569
Country users Weight
Some African countries 12,000 kg
Designer Country Speed
France 110 km/h
Accessories Range
Central tyre inflation system, fire support system, self-protection system, front electric winch 1,000 km
Crew Dimensions
2 + 8 Lenght, 6,0 m; Width, 2,20 m; Height, 2,40 m

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 Bastion APC Acmat armoured personnel infantry carrier technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence identification pictures photos images video France French Defence Industry army military technology
 Bastion APC Acmat armoured personnel infantry carrier technical data sheet specifications information description intelligence identification pictures photos images video France French Defence Industry army military technology

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