Black Widow Spider (BWS) Thai 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Black Widow Spider (BWS)

Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

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Basic Information

Name

Black Widow Spider (BWS) Thai 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Designation

Black Widow Spider (BWS)

Alternate Designation

Black Widow Spider (BWS)

Equipment Type

Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Manufacturer

Defense Technology Institute (DTI)

Date of Introduction

2020

Description

The Black Widow Spider (BWS) Thai 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is a wheeled armored vehicle designed to perform as an IFV or as a common platform for a military force to cover multiple roles.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Mobility Type Wheeled (8x8)

Main Weapon 30 mm MK44 dual-feed cannon

Engine Diesel (525 hp)

NBC Protection Yes

Max Speed 100.0 km/h

Range 600.0 km

System

Alternative Designation Black Widow Spider (BWS)

Type Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)

Manufacturer Defense Technology Institute (DTI)

Configuration 8x8

Crew 3 ea

Passenger Capacity 9 ea

Dimensions

Length 7.00 m

Width 2.70 m

Height 2.20 m

Weight, Combat 25,000 kg

Ground Clearance 0.50 m

Automotive

Engine Name INA

Engine Type Diesel

Engine Power 525 hp

Power-to-Weight Ratio 21 hp/t

Maximum Speed 100 km/h

Maximum Range 600 km

Amphibious No

Gradient 60%

Side Slope 30%

Trench 2.00 m

Fording 0.80 m

Main Weapon System

Note The armament of the BWS is not finalized, but the display vehicle has been shown with the Adder M30 ROWS from ST Kinetics. The Adder ROWS is armed with a stabilized 30 mm MK44 dual-feed cannon and a 7.62 mm co-axial MG, which would enable the platform to engage medium-weight armored vehicles at a range of 2,000 m and unarmored targets out to ranges of 4,000 m.

Protection

Hull Armor The BWS has a monocoque hull of all-welded steel armor construction to which has been fitted an appliqué armor package for a higher level of ballistic protection. Baseline ballistic armor protection is said to be STANAG 4569 Level 4.

Applique Armor Available

NBC Protection Yes

Smoke Equipment INA

Image Sources

Notes https://forum.warthunder.com/t/idea-and-discussion-thailand-as-a-minor-nation/2852/62; https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/thailand/bws.htm; https://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2020/07/royal-thai-army-takes-delivery-of-new.html;

Details

Country of Origin Thailand

Category Land

Land

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

7 m

Width

2.7 m

Height

2.2 m

Weight

25000 kg

Operators (1)

Thailand

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