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ACV-15[1]
ACV-300 of the Malaysian Army
ACV-300 Adnan of Malaysian Army
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Place of originTurkey
Service history
In service1992–present
Used bySeeUsers
WarsKurdish–Turkish conflict
United Nations Operation in Somalia II
2013 Lahad Datu standoff
Turkish military intervention in Syria
Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
Battle of Marawi[2]
Production history
Manufacturer
Produced1992–present
No.built2,945[3]
Specifications
Mass14 tonnes
Length5.26 m (17.3 ft)
Width2.83 m (9.3 ft)
Height2.88 m (9.4 ft)
Crew3 + 8
ArmorProtection up to14.5×114mmarmor-piercing rounds
Main
armament
25mmFNSS Sharpshooter Turret
Secondary
armament
7.62mm Machine gun
EngineDetroit Diesel Model 6V-53T 5.2 litre[citation needed]
300 hp[4]
Power/weight21.43 hp/tonne
TransmissionAllison X200-4 with 4 forward and one reverse
Suspensiontorsion bar 350 mm
Ground clearance0.4 m (1 ft 4 in)
Fuel capacity416 litres (92 imp gal; 110 US gal)
Operational
range
490 km (300 mi)[5]
Maximum speed65 km/h (40 mph)

ACV-15is the designation of anamphibiousInfantry fighting vehicle[6]family developed by theTurkishdefense companyFNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş.This vehicle is also manufactured byDRB-HICOM Defence Technologies(DefTech). The design is an attempt to combine the capabilities of aninfantry fighting vehicle(IFV) and anarmoured personnel carrier(APC). The ACV-15 is based on theAmericanAdvanced Infantry Fighting Vehicle,which in turn is based on the AmericanM113A1armored personnel carrier.

History

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ACV-300 Adnan of Malaysian Army in digital camouflage

FNSS developed the ACV-15 based on theAIFVto meet the Turkish Land Forces Command's (TLFC's) operational requirement. The first production vehicles were delivered in 1992. The basic AIFV has a one-person power-operated turret armed with a 25 mm cannon and 7.62mm co-axial machine gun. FNSS Defense Systems' latest development is the Armored Combat Vehicle – New Generation which has an additional roadwheel each side. This can undertake a wider range of battlefield missions as it has greater internal volume and load-carrying capability. The vehicle is fully amphibious, propelled in the water by its tracks. Standard equipment includes passive night vision equipment, an NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) protection system and smoke grenade launchers.

The AIFV is in service with Turkey (2,249) and the United Arab Emirates (136 delivered).Malaysiaordered 267 ACV-15 in different versions in 2000, all of which have been delivered.[7]

The Malaysian variant of the AIFV is called the ACV-300Adnanand is a result of a collaboration between FNSS and DefTech. They are nicknamed theAdnanafterAdnan bin Saidi,a MalayanLieutenanthero who fought in theBattle of SingaporeduringWorld War II.The ACV-300s are equipped with a 25mmSharpshooter Turretand are assembled by DefTech atPekan,Pahang.12 units were deployed againstSulumilitants in the2013 Lahad Datu standoff.

The ACV-15 can be fitted with a number of turret choices to tailor to individual customer requirements. They are also equipped with firing ports, which allows infantrymen to fire their weapons from within the vehicle.

The ACV-15 has also been fitted with the turret of aBMP-3infantry combat vehicle, produced byKBP Instrument Design BureauofTula,Russia.The system is called ACV-SW. The BMP-3 turret is armed with a2A70 100mmsemi-automatic rifled gun/missile launcher, which can fire eitherHE-Frag (High-Explosive Fragmentation)rounds or the9M117laser beamridinganti-tank missile.

The Adnan feature KVH TacNav navigation system incorporatingGPS,LWD Avimo laser warning device, Wegmann type 76mm grenade launchers, NBC filtration system and ANVVS-2 night vision system.

Variants

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Service variants

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Source:[8]

  • ACV-AAPC(advanced armored personnel carrier) — with a one-man turret with a 12.7 mm machine gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun; 13 troops carried.
  • ACV-AIFV
    • AIFV with FMC EWS (assembled by DAF Special Products) turret with a 25 mm Oerlikon Contraves 25 mm cannon and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun
    • AIFV with Giat Dragar turret with a 25 mm M811 cannon and a coaxial 7.62 mm machine gun.
  • ACV-ATV— Armored Tow Vehicle. Fitted with aNorwegianone-man turret with twoBGM-71 TOWmissiles in a ready to launch position, and four troops carried.
  • ACV-AMV— Armored Mortar Vehicle. Fitted with an 81 mm mortar and a 7.62 mm machine gun.

Turkish private variants

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  • 120mm AMV— A private venture, armed with a TDA 120 mm recoiling mortar in the rear of the vehicle. Not in service.
  • ACV-IFV Sharpshooter— IFV withFNSS Sharpshooter Turret.This variant is now being exported to Malaysia (ACV-300 Adnan).
  • ACV with HMTS— armed with fourHellfire missilesin the ready to fire position.
  • ACV-300— Fitted with a 300 hp powerpack similar to the M113A3, but with high power.[clarification needed]
  • ACV-350— Fitted with a 350 hp powerpack.
  • ACV-S— A stretched version of the AIFV with an additional road wheel and extra armor giving resistance to 14.5mm AP projectiles, with an upgraded 350 or 400 hp powerpack. Weight is 18,000 kg. A variety of turrets are available, including 12.7mm, 25 mm (FNSS Sharpshooter Turret) and 30 mm as well as anEryxmissile launcher and 120 mm mortar turret.

Operators

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  • Jordan[9]100 ACV-S in service.
  • Malaysia[9]267 ACV-300 Adnan in service.
  • Philippines[10][11][12]6 ACV-300 in service.
  • Syria[13]1, Syrian Arab Army captured an ACV-15 from ISIL, after ISIL captured it from the Turkish Army.
  • Turkey[9]2,249 ACV-15 in service. Some of these are given to Free Syrian Army (FSA) forces. Since 2016, ACV-15's have been used by the FSA against ISIL and YPG during Operation Euphrates Shield.
  • United Arab Emirates[9]133 ACV-15 in service.
  • LibyaUsed by the GNA during the 2019-20 Tripoli offensive (at least 50).
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References

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Notes
  1. ^All specifications according tofnss.com.trArchived2014-01-09 at theWayback Machine,as of April 23, 2008
  2. ^"4 Turkish soldiers, chief Syrian mercenary killed in Libya".EgyptToday.Retrieved28 March2020.
  3. ^"FNSS Acv-15".Archivedfrom the original on 2016-02-07.Retrieved2014-06-04.
  4. ^"Detroit Diesel series 53 Industrial model 6V-53T"(PDF).engine.od.ua.
  5. ^"ACV-15 tracked IFV Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle FNSS data fact sheet | Turkey Turkish light armoured vehicles UK | Turkey Turkish army military equipment vehicles UK".
  6. ^"ACV 15 Armored Combat Vehicles - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş."Archivedfrom the original on 2014-01-10.Retrieved2014-01-10.
  7. ^as seen on 22 April 2008
  8. ^"ACV 15 Variants - FNSS Savunma Sistemleri A.Ş."Archived fromthe originalon 2021-01-10.Retrieved2020-03-07.
  9. ^abcd"ACV-S Tracked Armoured Combat Vehicle".Army-Technology.Archivedfrom the original on 7 April 2014.Retrieved9 May2014.
  10. ^AFP ModernizationAFP Acquires Armor Recovery Vehicle (ARV)Archived2018-08-20 at theWayback Machine
  11. ^Nepomuceno, Priam (January 26, 2013)."PA's 'Pambato' Division showcases 13 upgraded armor vehicles".Philippine News Agency.Archivedfrom the original on February 6, 2023.RetrievedMarch 25,2023.
  12. ^Orpiano, Pitz (February 19, 2023)."Philippine Army's ACV-300 Infantry Fighting Vehicle".Pitz Defense Analysis.RetrievedMarch 25,2023.
  13. ^Tomson, Chris (2017-03-01)."VIDEO: Syrian Army captured a Turkish armored vehicle Al-Bab".AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز.Archivedfrom the original on 2017-03-03.Retrieved2017-03-02.
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