AV8 (Gempita) Malaysian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
AV8
4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
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Basic Information
Name
AV8 (Gempita) Malaysian 8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Designation
AV8
Alternate Designation
AV8; Gempita
Equipment Type
4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (Deftech), Nilai, Malaysia
Date of Introduction
2013
Description
The DefTech AV8 Gempita (Thunder) is an amphibious multirole armoured vehicle developed by Malaysian defence company DefTech with the assistance of Turkey defence company FNSS. The Gempita resembles some of the Turkey FNSS Pars design and technology. The vehicle has a modular design which allows the fitting of different turrets, weapons, sensors, and communications systems on the same vehicle. The vehicle has 12 variants, including the armored personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle, tank destroyer, signals intelligence vehicle and recovery vehicles. The AV8 is manufactured by DefTech in Pahang, Malaysia.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Main Weapon
25-mm cannon
Engine
V-6 Diesel (523 hp)
Active Protection
In addition to the standard 76-mm grenade launchers on the turret, four banks of 76-mm grenade launchers, each with four grenades, are mounted on each side of the front and rear of the vehicle to provide 360-degree protection. The launchers can be armed with different types of screening and fragmen tation grenades. The launchers can be activated manually in response to the vehicle's laser warner, which can display up to three targets simultaneously.
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
Range
700.0 km
Variants
AV8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
This IFV variant is armed with a one-man FNSS Sharpshooter turret equipped with a stabilized ATK M242 25-mm cannon and an FN MAG 58M 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun.
AV8 Armored Fighting Vehicle
This version for Malaysia's armored corps is equipped with a Denel Systems two-man LCT-30 turret. This is armed with the Denel stabilized 30-mm GI-30 external, dual-feed, linkless cannon and an FN MAG 58M 7.62-mm coaxial machine gun.
AV8 AFV with Ingwe anti-tank missiles
This variant is equipped with an LCT-30 turret with a bank of two Denel Ingwe anti-tank guided missiles on each side. The Ingwe has a range of about 5,470 yd (5,000 m) with a tandem shaped-charge warhead that can penetrate up to 39 in (1,000 mm) of homogenous steel armor protected by reactive armor .
AV8 surveillance vehicle
This variant is equipped with a Rheinmetall Vingtaqs mast-mounted long-range target acquisition and surveillance system, which includes a Thales Squire battlefield surveillance radar.
AV8 command vehicle
INA
AV8 mortar carrier
This variant is armed with a TDA 120-mm 2R2M mortar.
System
Alternative Designation
AV8; Gempita
Type
8x8 Amphibious Armored Personnel Carrier (APC)
Manufacturer
DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies (Deftech), Nilai, Malaysia
Crew
3 ea
Passenger Capacity
11 ea
Dimensions
Length
7.96 m
Width
2.70 m
Height
2.17 m
Ground Clearance
150-600 mm
Gross Vehicle Weight
24,000 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
1 x Deutz TCD 2015
Engine Type
V6 Diesel
Engine Power
523 hp
Power-to-Weight Ratio
21.8 hp/metric ton
Fuel Capacity
400 liters
Maximum Speed
100 km/h
Range, Road
700 km
Range, Cross-Country
350 km
Vertical Obstacle
0.7 m
Trench
2.0 m
Gradient
60 percent
Side Slope
30 percent
Main Gun
Turret
Denel Systems two-man LCT-30 turret
System
Name
1 x M242
Type
Chain Gun
Caliber
25 mm
Length
2.58 m
Width
318 mm
Height
373 mm
Weight
119 kg
Range
2,000 m
Muzzle Velocity
1,345 mps
Rate of Fire
100, 200, or 500 rpm, cyclic
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
25 mm
Cartridge
INA
Basic Load
240 Rounds
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
1 x M240
Type
General-Purpose Machine Gun
Caliber
7.62 mm
Length
1,260 mm
Barrel Length
630 mm
Width
120 mm
Height
260 mm
Weight
12.5 kg
Action
Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt
Rate of Fire
650–750 RPM
Muzzle Velocity
853 m/s
Maximum Firing Range
3,725 m
Effective Firing Range
1,100 m
Feed System
Belt-fed using M13 disintegrating links
Sights
Iron sights: front blade and folding rear leaf with aperture and notch
Ammunition
Type
Rifle
Caliber
7.62 mm
Cartridge
7.62×51mm NATO
Basic Load
400 Rounds
Protection
Hull Armor
The hull consists of all-welded steel armor. Applique plates are available to increase protection to NATO Standard Agreement (STANAG) 4569 Level II, which defends against 7.62-mm armor-piercing rounds.
The 60-degree frontal arc is protected against 14.5-mm armor-piercing rounds, while the roof is armored against 155-mm artillery fragments. The AV8 provides underbelly protection against a 13-lb (6-kg) anti-tank mine or 18 lb (8 kg) under the wheels. Spall liners are fitted.
Turret Armor
INA
Applique Armor
The applique armor is modular, enabling it to be easily upgraded or replaced.
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
In addition to the standard 76-mm grenade launchers on the turret, four banks of 76-mm grenade launchers, each with four grenades, are mounted on each side of the front and rear of the vehicle to provide 360-degree protection. The launchers can be armed with different types of screening and fragmen tation grenades. The launchers can be activated manually in response to the vehicle's laser warner, which can display up to three targets simultaneously.
Mine Clearing
No
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
Yes, 8 x 76-mm smoke/fragmentation grenade launchers
Image Sources
Notes
https://www.asianmilitaryreview.com/2022/05/multi-role-ready/; https://www.armyrecognition.com/malaysia_malaysian_army_wheeled_armoured_vehicle_u/av8_av-8_8x8_gempita_armoured_vehicle_personnel_carrier_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures_video.html; https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2015/11/07/deftech-av8-gempita-armoured-fighting-vehicles-afv-malaysia/;
Details
Country of Origin
Malaysia
Category
Land
Land
Filter Label
A
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.96 m
Width
2.7 m
Height
2.17 m
Weight
24000 kg
Operators (2)
Turkey
Malaysia
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