BOV M11
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| BOV M11 | |
|---|---|
 BOV M11 | |
| 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 manufactured in Yugoimport SDPR factory in Velika Plana, Serbia.[2]
Description
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The BOV M11 has a primary role as a reconnaissance vehicle and command-reconnaissance vehicle. If used by artillery units, it could function as a remote observation post that observes an enemy and guides firing. Typically, an M11 is manned by a crew of 3, composed of a driver, commander, and gunner; the vehicle can accommodate up to four more personnel that could include scouts and the artillery command platoon’s commanding officer (CO).
The vehicle has a four-wheel drive and is powered by a diesel engine developing 190 hp. It may have specialized reconnaissance systems and artillery systems depending on its mission. The vehicle has a thermal camera sight at its front and a CCD camera at its rear. It is also equipped with an artillery electronic direction finder (AEG), artillery battery FCS computer, and other communications equipment.[3]
The vehicle is typically armed for day and night combat. Typically, the main weapon system is a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun on a remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS). It is possible to integrate an additional RCWS with a 7.62 mm gun or 30 mm grenade launcher such as the BGA-30. Other M11 variants may be equipped with a BOV M10 RCWS with a 20 mm gun and 7.62 mm coaxial gun.[4]
Operators
[edit]Current operators
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Bangladesh - Bangladesh Army operates 8+ vehicles.[5][6]
Cyprus - 20 ordered.[6]
Kenya - 10 ordered.[7]
Serbia - Gendarmery 12 in service.[8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Y-Report (No. 28)". p. 46 – Command Reconnaissance Artillery Vehicle.
- ^ "Srbija ima fabriku složenih borbenih sistema" (in Serbian). Al Jazeera Balkans. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Family of multi-role combat armored vehicles BOV M11 4x4" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "BOV M11 Serbian 4x4 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle". ODIN - OE Data Integration Network. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ International Institute for Strategic Studies (2020). "Chapter Six: Asia". The Military Balance. 120 (1): 254. doi:10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967. S2CID 219627149.
- ^ a b "Trade-Register-1971-2019.rft". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ^ "U Velikoj Plani sklapaće se "bov M10" i "bov M11"" (in Serbian). POLITIKA. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
- ^ "Počeo izvoz borbenih vozila" (in Serbian). Kurir. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Галовић, Милан. "Жандармерија добила оклопна возила". Politika Online.