Boxer CRV / RCT30

Boxer CRV / RCT30

Type: Armored Fighting Vehicle

Domain: land

Country of Origin: Germany

Manufacturer: Rheinmetall / Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KNDS)

First Deployed: 2009

Overview

Versatile 8x8 wheeled multi-role armoured vehicle built on a revolutionary modular drive/mission module concept that allows rapid role reconfiguration. The combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV) variant mounts the Lance 2.0 turret with Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon and Spike LR missile. The RCT30 (Remote Controlled Turret 30mm) variant for the British Army features a similar armament package. Base vehicle weighs 33 tonnes with STANAG 4569 Level 4 protection (upgradeable to Level 6) and 720 hp MTU engine providing a top speed of 103 km/h. Mission modules include infantry carrier (8 troops), ambulance, command post, engineer, mortar carrier, and artillery (RCH 155). In service with Germany, Netherlands, UK, Australia, Lithuania, and ordered by multiple additional nations.

Technical Specifications

engineMTU V8 diesel, 720 hp
weight~33 tonnes (armed variant)
armament30mm Lance turret (RCT30) or mission module dependent
max_speed103 km/h
operatorsGermany, UK, Australia, Lithuania, Netherlands
manufacturerRheinmetall / KMW
unique_featureModular mission pod system (swap in ~30 min)

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