Taiwan CM 32 IFV
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It took 10 years to develop,costed S$1.8b.
Based on French 8x8,wt 20 tons, long 7 m ,max speed on road 100 km.
Read more
http://jczs.sina.com.cn/2005-06-06/0809294394.html
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It took 10 years to develop and all they can come up with is that design???
I had thought the design would be sleek!
Anyway, I assume the vehicle has amphibious-capability? If so and to be fair to the Taiwanese, any vehicle that possesses that capability can't possibly looked sleek!
On the other hand, let's hope that IFV can carry a decent load of anti-tank weapons if it hopes to contribute effectively to knock out PLA amphibous vehicles that landed at Taiwanese beaches!
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Not amphibious.Originally posted by Black Aces:Anyway, I assume the vehicle has amphibious-capability? If so and to be fair to the Taiwanese, any vehicle that possesses that capability can't possibly looked sleek!
The CM-32 is Taiwan's new IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle.) Prototypes were recently demonstrated. Taiwan plans to begin manufacturing as many as 1,400 of the vehicles by 2007. Estimated to cost $2.1 million each, the 21 ton wheeled ( 8x8 ) vehicle carries six troops, plus a two man crew. The United States tried to sell Taiwan the Stryker, but Taiwan wanted to keep the jobs at home, and needed a less expensive vehicle. Taiwan went with a wheeled vehicle because it needs fast moving armored vehicles in the event of a Chinese invasion (which could happen at several different coastal areas, in addition to paratroop landings. Most CM-32s will just carry infantry, but others will carry heavy weapons (120mm mortars or a 105mm gun.) The CM-32 doesn't have the elaborate, and expensive, electronic gear of the Stryker, which helped keep the price down.
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looks like the LAV-25
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Look similar to our Terrex as well....
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That's because the suspension and automative components are designed by the same company.Originally posted by laurence82:Look similar to our Terrex as well.... -
Development cost of S$1.8 Billion. Thats too exorbitant for this project.
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WTF, the development of M1 MBT in the 70s only cost USD352.3mil,even with inflation , it should not cost so much for a wheeled AFV.Originally posted by Orcishwarrior:Development cost of S$1.8 Billion. Thats too exorbitant for this project. -
They said NT$36.0 billion,1 billion =$1000million..
Pl read the link in my first post.This may be the difference bewteen a more corrupted country and a less corrupted countrt. To say Sg is without
corrruption is not sciencetific.