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| Hunter Armoured Fighting Vehicle | |
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Hunter AFV at Singapore's National Day Parade 2019 rehearsal | |
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin | Republic of Singapore |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2019 - present |
| Used by | Singapore Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore Army |
| Designed | 2006 |
| Manufacturer | ST Kinetics |
| Produced | 2019 - present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Combat weight: 29.5 tonnes (32.5 short tons; 29.0 long tons) |
| Length | 6.9 metres (22 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, Gunner, Driver) plus 8 fully-equipped combat troops |
| Mk44 Bushmaster II 30 mm Cannon in Rafael Samson 30 Remote Controlled Weapon Station, Spike (ATGM) | |
Secondary armament | 7.62×51mm NATO Coaxial MG , 8 x 76mm smoke grenade launchers. |
| Power/weight | 24 hp/tonne |
| 500 km (310 mi) | |
| Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
The Hunter AFV is a tracked Singaporeanarmoured fighting vehicle jointly developed by ST Engineering, Defence Science and Technology Agency, and the Singapore Army. Intended to replace the Singapore Army's aging Ultra M113armoured personnel carriers, it was commissioned in 2019.[1] It is the Singapore Army's first fully digitalised platform and is designed to provide armoured forces with enhanced capabilities to operate more effectively and efficiently in various phases of military operations.
History[edit]
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Development of the Hunter started in 2006 as a project of the Singapore defence ministry's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA).
In March 2017, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its land systems arm, Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (ST Kinetics), has been awarded a contract by the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) for the production and supply of the Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV).
The next generation AFV would replace the Ultra M113 AFV as a key component of the Singapore Armed Forces’ mechanized forces which has been in service with the Singapore Army since the early 70s. Delivery of the AFVs began in 2019. The vehicle would be delivered in troop carrier, command and recovery variants.[2]
The prototype model was exhibited at the Singapore Airshow in 2018.[3]
In June 2019, the Hunter AFV was commissioned for the Singapore Army.[4]
As of mid-2019, the pioneer batch of instructors and commanders are undergoing training, with the first battalion expected to be formed in early 2020. The 42nd Battalion, Singapore Armoured Regiment (42 SAR) has been designated as the first battalion to operate the Hunter.[citation needed]
Variants[edit]
- Armoured Fighting Vehicle (30mm and 2 SPIKE-LR2 ATGM)
- Command Vehicle
- Armoured Recovery Vehicle (Hunter ARV)
- Engineer Vehicle (Hunter AEV)
- Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge (Hunter AVLB)
- Cockerill 3105 turret with 105mm gun (For Export)[5]
Design[edit]
The vehicle has a tracked chassis[4] and is crewed by a commander, a driver, and a gunner. The vehicle is equipped with an integrated combat cockpit, which allows the commander and gunner to use a common set of controls to operate the Hunter, and a drive by wire capability, which allows the vehicle commander to take over driving functions from the driver. The commander and gunners also have independent sights.[6]
The AFV mounts an all-round surveillance system with a 360-degree field of vision, enabling closed-hatch operations, as well as a laser warning system.[6]
The Hunter AFV is equipped with the Army Tactical Engagement and Information System (ARTEMIS), a command and control system that allows the crew to operate the vehicle in a fully digitised environment and enabling the wireless exchange of information between vehicles and formations. This is also integrated with the remote controlled weapon station to enable sharing of target information. It is also equipped with a Health and Utilisation Monitoring System (HUMS) to monitor the vehicle's health and allow predictive maintenance.[6]
The Hunter AFV is armed with a 30 mm cannon, two anti-tank guided missiles, a 7.62 mmcoaxial machine gun, and eight 76 mm smoke grenade launchers. It has a maximum range of 500 km and speed of 70 km/h.[6]
Operators[edit]
- Singapore
See also[edit]
Comparable AFV/IFVs[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'New SAF Hunter armoured fighting vehicle commissioned as Armour Formation turns 50'. 2019-06-11.
- ^'Mindef Awards ST Kinetics Contract for Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle'.
- ^'ST Engineering Next Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle at Singapore AirShow 2018'.
- ^ abhttps://www.army-technology.com/projects/hunter-armoured-fighting-vehicle-afv/
- ^https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2018/02/14/st-kinetics-prepping-to-hand-over-bid-in-us-armys-vehicle-competition/
- ^ abcdhttps://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/news-and-events/latest-releases/article-detail/2019/june/11jun19_fs