The VBTP is a new family of 19,6 tonnes 6x6 armoured, amphibious vehicles, developed jointly by Iveco and the Brazilian Army (DCT - Department of Science and Technology) following the contract signed in 2009.
Fitted with an Iveco-FPT 9-litre, 281 kW (383 HP) bi-fuel common-rail engine, coupled to an automatic gearbox, the VBTP can carry 11 personnel. It is 7.0 metres long, 2.7 metres wide and 2.3 metres in height and can be transported by C-130 Hercules and KC-390 aircrafts.
This new family of armoured vehicles can be equipped with manned and unmanned turrets carrying armament from 5.56 to 30 mm. The adoption of a modular approach to product development provides numerous advantages including development of product variants without unnecessary re-engineering (reducing timescales and costs), optimum combination of power, protection and payload, flexibility in operation, support through improved maintainability and ease of upgrade. With different configurations to fulfil roles including personnel carrier, command post, recovery, ambulance, etc, the VBTP family will meet a whole range of operational needs.
technical features
| dimensions (approx.) | |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.91 m |
| Height (hull) | 2.34 m |
| Overall Width | 2.70 m |
| Ground clearance | 0.45 m |
| Track | 2.26 m |
| Wheelbase | 1.70 - 2.00 m |
| Approach angle | 48° |
| Departure angle | 45° |
| Seats | 1+1+1+8 (11) |
| Engine | |
|---|---|
| Type | FPt Curosor 9 |
| injection system | Common rail |
| Fuel | F34, F54 |
| Power | 280kW @ 1600÷2100 rpm |
| Torque | 1500 Nm @ 1400 rpm |
| Electric System | ||
|---|---|---|
| CAN bus type | ||
| Digital dashboard | ||
| Voltage 24V (opt. 12V socket available) |
| Towing Capacity in emergency | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle of same class |
| weight (approx.) | |
|---|---|
| Empty weight | 14.5 t |
| GVW amphibious operation 18.3 t | 2.34 m |
| Gearbox | ||
|---|---|---|
| Automatic type, 6 forward gears plus reverse |
| Ballistic protection | ||
|---|---|---|
| High hardness monocoque steel hull | ||
| Pre-set for being equipped with additional protections | ||
| Pre-set for being equipped with counter mine system |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Amphibious | without preparation |
| Max. speed paved road | 2> 90 km/h |
| Max. speed in navigation | =9 km/h |
| Min. speed | ≤ 3.5 km/h |
| Gradient | ≥ 60% |
| Side slope | ≥ 30 % |
| Range on road (70 km/h) | ≥ 600 km |
| Step | =0.5m |
| Trench | = 1.3 m |
| Turning circle radius (curb to curb - wall to wall) | 9÷9.9m |
| Power to weight ratio (amphibious version 18 t) | 15.6 kW/t |
| Steering And suspension | ||
|---|---|---|
| Transmission lay-out longitudinal type | ||
| Transfer box | ||
| Hydro-pneumatic and independent suspension |
| Tubeless tyres | |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Disk type on all wheels |
| ABS | Standard |
| CTIS | Standard |
| Run-flat system | Standard |
| Options | ||
|---|---|---|
| NBC protection | ||
| Fire extinguishing system in engine bonnet | ||
| Fire extinguishing system in crew compartment | ||
| Integrated Fire extinguishing in engine bonnet | ||
| Anti-explosion system in crew compartment |