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Timoney 8x8 AIFVMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle - Mine Protected

An early artist's impression of the Timoney 8x8 AIFVMP Copyright Timoney Technology Limited

CM-32 armed with a 12.7mm Machine Gun Copyright

CM-32 armed with a 25mm Canon (probably a Delco turret) Copyright

CM-32 armed with a 25mm Canon (probably a Delco turret) Copyright

Three CM-32 Prototypes Copyright

Three CM-32 Prototypes during Gradiant Testing Copyright

Background

The 8x8 Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a further development of the 6x6 CM31 Infantry Fighting Vehicle. It is reported in the Taipai Times the the AIFV has been chosen by the Taiwanesse military as it's next wheeled armoured fighting vehicle although no order has yet been placed. It is proposed the the AIFV will be built under license in Taiwan with a full transfer of technology Reports in Setember 2003, state that Taiwan is going ahead with it's decision to procure a locally developed and manufactured 8x8 IFV. On January 11th, 2005, Taiwan officially named the 8x8 "Cloud Leopard" at a ceremony attended by Taiwan's President. It was confirmed that the CM-32 will commence production in 2007. it is expected that production will run to between 700 - 1400 units.

Vehicle Specification Crew 2+8 Driver and Commander/Gunner Armament 25 mm Canon or M2 .50 MG Up to 120mm Gun or 120mm Mortar Combat Weight 14,670Kg . Length 6,350mm . Width 2,700mm . Height 2,230mm . Max. Speed 120 kph Open road Max. Speed in Water 8 kph Propellar Driven Range 800Km Open road Max. Vertical Step 1000 mm . Max. Trench 2000 mm . Ballistic Protection 7.62 mm AP All Round Ballistic Protection 12.7 mm AP Frontal Arc Ballistic Protection 12 kg TNT Anywhere under the Vehicle Engine Caterpillar C12 410 bhp/306Kw Transmission Allison HD4070(P) 7 Speed Automatic

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