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Und noch ein 8x8 Radpanzer:

Slovakia unveils 8x8 Corsac infantry fighting vehicle

Slovakia's MSM Group has unveiled a new air-transportable 8x8 wheeled infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) prototype called the Corsac, which is based on the General Dynamics European Land System (GDELS) Steyr Pandur II armoured personnel carrier.

Developed by a team lead by MSM Group with partners including EVPU, Konstrukta Defence, and GDELS-Steyr, the Corsac is designed to meet the requirements of the Slovak Armed Forces and is fitted with the Turra 30 remotely-operated turret.

The prototype measures 7.43 x 2.67 x 2.95 m and has a ground clearance of 0.45 m. The vehicle is operated by a three-person crew comprising the commander, driver, and gunner with provision for up to six dismounts or 9,500 kg of payload.

With STANAG 4569 L2 ballistic protection for the hull and STANAG 4569 L3A/B mine-blast protection, the vehicle has a combat weight of 19,800 kg. Ballistic protection can be further improved to STANAG 4569 L3 or L4 by adding ceramic-based armour appliqué.

A nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) protection suite is also included, comprising the FVZ-98M filtering and air-conditioning system, RAID XP toxic agent detector, and OS-3M decontamination set.

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The Corsac is fitted with the Turra 30 remote control turret armed with a 30 mm automatic gun and two 9M113 Konkurs anti-tank guided missiles. (Miroslav Gyurösi)

A 450 hp turbo-charged Cummins ISLe HPCR diesel engine provides a maximum output of 335 kW and 1,637 Nm of torque, enabling the vehicle to attain a maximum road speed of 115 km/h with a range of 650 km. An optional amphibious capability delivers a swimming speed of 10 km/h.

The Turra 30 is manufactured by EVPU and can be armed with a range of 30 mm automatic guns such as the Soviet-made 2A42 or US Bushmaster Mk 44. Secondary armament options include a 7.62 mm calibre machine gun or 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. The turret is also equipped with two 9M113 Konkurs (NATO AT-5 'Spandrel') anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) although the Rafael Spike system can be mounted as an option.