forces in Iraq. Italy has B1 Centauro, which
was deployed during IFOR stabilization
mission in the Balkans. Japan is planning
to introduce MCV vehicle for JSDF in
2016. "The Grandpa" of thi family is, with
no doubt, ROOIK AT, developed in South
Africa over 30 years ago. All of those
heavily armed – an 105 mm cannon (there
is lighter variant of ROOIK AT with 76 mm
cannon). Some of them, like M1128 Stryker
or B1 Centauro were build over the basic
APC hull as a platform.
Similar idea born in Poland – the WOLF
FSV based on ROSOMAK APC hull with
Cockerill CT-CV 105HP turret by CMI
Defence, armed with 105 mm high-pressure
cannon with autoloader system. The
pressure during each shoot reach 120%
of pressure in classic 105 mm cannon.
The autofrettage technology barrel has
51 caliber length (L51, 5546mm) and has
single baffle muzzle break that decrease
peak recoil force, which is less than 150kN.
WOLF FSV is designed to provide fire support
for other units and to independently engage
all surface and air targets. It will be a perfectly
match for units equipped with ROSOMAK APC
armed with 30 mm cannon and ATGM SPIKE
carriers or in basic version.
To simplify, WOLF FSV it is a basic version
of ROSOMAK APC fitted with CT-CV 105HP
turret. The carrier (sometimes called chassis,
but from technical point of view it is a common
mistake) is in fact a basic version of ROSOMAK
APC - the only modification is reinforced hull
ceiling in the turret ring area. There are no
other differences in the construction, because
even hole diameter in the ceiling allowed to
mount Cockerill CT-CV turret without any
modifications.
CT-CV is a two-man crew turret, which in basic
version has 4700 kg weight and it will provide the
crew (commander and gunner) STANAG 4569
Level I protection which might be extended
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