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	UKDS 2004 - Chapter 3 - Formations, vessels, aircraft and vehicles of the Armed Forces: CFE Vehicles and Aircraft
		The term "armoured personnel carrier" means an armoured combat vehicle which is designed and equipped to transport a combat infantry squad and which, as a rule, is armed with an integral or organic weapon of less then 20 millimetres calibre.
		Armoured infantry fighting vehicles serve as the principal weapon system of armoured infantry or mechanised infantry or motorised infantry formations and units of ground forces.
		The term "heavy armament combat vehicle" means an armoured combat vehicle with an integral or organic direct fire gun of at least 75 millimetres calibre, weighing at least 6.0 metric tonnes unladen weight, which does not fall within the definitions of an armoured personnel carrier, or an armoured infantry fighting vehicle or a battle tank.
	www.dasa.mod.uk /natstats/ukds/2004/c3/sec4equipment.html (662 words)

	Armoured personnel carrier - Wikipedia
		Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are light armoured fighting vehicles for the transport of infantry.
		They usually have only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles(ATGMs), or mortars.
		They are not really designed to take part in a direct-fire battle, but to carry the troops to the battlefield safe from shrapnel and ambush.
	wikipedia.findthelinks.com /ap/APC.html (77 words)

	Armoured personnel carrier
		Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are light armoured fighting vehicles for the transport of infantry.
		They usually have only a machine gun although variants carry recoilless rifles, anti-tank guided missiles(ATGMs), or mortars.
		They are not really designed to take part in a direct-fire battle, but to carry the troops to the battlefield safe from shrapnel and ambush.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ap/APC.html (68 words)

	Armoured Personnel Carrier - www.canadiansoldiers.com
		The carrier was not well suited to the role of carrying motorized infantry directly into battle, and Motor battalions in the Commonwealth (ie motorized infantry units attached directly to armoured divisions) used a mixture of US-designed halftracks and Universal Carriers for transport.
		The squadron of Kangaroos was expanded to become the 1st Canadian Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment (renamed in Dec 1944 to 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment).
		The Grizzly was acquired along with other AVGPs (Armoured Vehicle, General Purpose) in the 1970s as a training vehicle to equip the Militia, though after the fall of Communism in Eastern Europe in 1991, the vehicles were moved back to the Regular Force to equip overseas missions.
	www.canadiansoldiers.com /mediawiki-1.5.5/index.php?title=Armoured_Personnel_Carrier (1509 words)

	NATO/IFOR : OSCE Agreement - January 26, 1996
		The term "armoured personnel carrier" means an armoured combat vehicle which is designed and equipped to transport a combat infantry squad and which, as a rule, is armed with an integral or organic weapon of less than 20 millimeters calibre.
		The term "heavy armament combat vehicle" means an armoured combat vehicle with an integral or organic direct fire gun of at least 75 millimeters calibre, weighing at least 6,0 metric tons unladen weight, which does not fall within the definition of an armoured personnel carrier, or an armoured infantry fighting vehicle or a battle tank.
		Photographs of armoured personnel carrier look-alikes and armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes shall include a view of such vehicles so as to show clearly their internal configuration illustrating the specific characteristic which distinguishes each particular vehicle as a look-alike.
	www.nato.int /ifor/general/D960126A.HTM (6559 words)

	Type 77 Amphibious Armoured Carrier \| Ground Forces \| SinoDefence.com
		The Type 77 is the tracked amphibious armoured personnel/artillery carrier vehicle developed in the 1970s on the basis of the Type 63 amphibious tank.
		The vehicle was designed to carry infantry soldiers and artillery guns in the river regions where the mobility of heavier tracked armour vehicles is limited.
		One of the primary missions for the Type 77-1 is to carry a 85mm towed anti-tank cannon or a 120mm towed howitzer in the battlefield.
	www.sinodefence.com /army/armour/type77.asp (576 words)

	Armoured fighting vehicle Summary
		For example, armoured personnel carriers were generally replaced by infantry fighting vehicles in a very similar role, but the latter has some capabilities lacking in the former.
		The first attempt to carry troops in an armoured tracked vehicle was made by the British in the First World War, a lengthened Mark V that could house a squad of infantry while still armed as a tank.
		They are different from earlier APCs by their heavier armament allowing them to give direct-fire support during an assault, firing ports allowing the infantry to fire personal weapons while mounted, and improved armour.
	www.bookrags.com /Armoured_fighting_vehicle (1816 words)

	The Infantry - Armoured Fighting Vehicles
		The armour of WR is designed to withstand an explosion from a 155mm shell at 10 m and direct fire from machine guns up to a caliber of 14.5 mm.
		Saxon is an armoured troop carrier and is issued to mechanised battalions in 1, 12 and 19 Mech Bdes on a scale of 62 per battalion.
		It is therefore used to carry specialised groups such as the mortar fire controllers in an Armoured Infantry battalion, air defence sections and recce teams.
	www.army.mod.uk /infantry/current_equipment/the_infantry_armoured_fighting_vehicle.htm (1037 words)

	Previous Equipment
		The Staghound Armoured Car was born from a requirement during the war in North Africa for an adequately armed reconnaissance vehicle.
		The M113 was designed to carry ten riflemen with their equipment in addition to the crew of two and gave protection against small arms fire.
		The family of vehicles included the personnel carrier, mortar carrier, command vehicle, fitters vehicle, recovery vehicle and ambulance, all of which were employed in the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
	www.defence.gov.au /army/2CAV/oldgear.html (1039 words)

	A Brief Guide to Russian Armored Fighting Vehicles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		They must be able to be used to carry infantrymen and to conduct reconnaissance tasks, gun and mortar towing, logistic work and be converted to act as headquarters vehicles, ambulances and other specialist roles.
		It is the first APC to be fitted with an onboard information and control system that provides effective automated control of transmission and the engine, as well as testing and diagnostics of vital systems.
		The APC’s 10-strong combat crew is protected against blast wave and penetrating nuclear explosion radiation, radioactive dust, bacteria and chemical agents during operations in contaminated terrain.
	www.aeronautics.ru /archive/armored_vehicles/btr-90.htm (1691 words)

	Army Technology - BTR 80 - Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers
		The BTR-80 8x8 armoured personnel carrier, manufactured by the Arzamas machinery Construction Plant of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, is intended to carry personnel on the battlefield and provide close fire support.
		There are seven ball-swivel firing ports in the vehicle hull, four on the right and three on the left side of the vehicle, as well as ports in the upper hatches of the firing compartment.
		The hatches have armoured doors and are situated on both sides of the vehicle.
	www.army-technology.com /projects/btr80 (697 words)

	M113 Armored Personnel Carrier
		In a remarkably short period, the Army produced the M41, M47, and M48 tanks, and it soon produced the M59 armored personnel carrier and began developing the APC M113.
		A program to produce ground and air vehicles with the necessary battlefield mobility led to the development of armored personnel carriers, such as the M113 with aluminum armor, that could move troops rapidly to the scene of operations while providing greater protection for the individual Soldier.
		The M113 APC was the first modern "battle taxi"; developed to transport infantry forces on the mechanized battlefield.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m113.htm (1397 words)

	The Ultimate Infantry fighting vehicle - American History Information Guide and Reference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		IFVs are similar to armoured personnel carriers (APCs), designed to transport five to ten infantrymen and their equipment.
		They are differentiated from APCs ("battle taxis") by their enhanced armament, allowing them to give direct-fire support during an assault, firing ports, allowing the infantry to fire personal weapons while mounted, and usually improved armour.
		Its steeply-sloped front armour was proof against NATO's.50-calibre machine gun, while its smoothbore gun and ATGM were a threat to NATO personnel carriers and even main battle tanks.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/IFV (245 words)

	1st Armoured Carrier Regiment
		On 28 August 1944, 1st Armoured Carrier Squadron was formed as a result of the use of Defrocked Priests during Operations Totalize and Tractable in August 1944 by 2nd Canadian Corps in the Normandy campaign.
		On 21 December 1944 the Regiment was assigned to 31st Armoured Brigade of British 79th Armoured Division which would act as the parent formation for both it and British 49th Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment which was organized along similar lines as the Canadian unit.
		The 1st Canadian Armoured Carrier Regiment was an ad hoc unit formed in answer to tactical requirements encountered by 1st Canadian Army in the Normandy campaign.
	www.rcaca.org /includes/r-1ACR.asp (224 words)

	The Canadian Kangaroos
		The Canadian Armoured Corps, which provided most of the personnel for the Kangaroos as well as the basis for their administration and employment, was itself a relatively new service, having only been constituted just a few short years before.
		At this point the combat strength of the Regiment was 106 carriers, and it was contemplated increasing the two existing squadrons to four, but this move was held in abeyance indefinitely, due to the logistical difficulties.
		By now, 1CACR also had a sister regiment in the 79th Armoured Division, the British 49th Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment (also equipped with Ram Kangaroos), and it was determined that, between the two, the assault requirements of 21st Army Group would be satisfied.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-armour/allied/kangaroos.htm (1608 words)

	Alvis Vehicles FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier (UK
		After the war, a number of tracked armoured personnel carrier prototypes were developed, but it wasn't until the late 1950s that a suitable design was found.
		Subsequent to this, GKN was awarded the contract for design and development to of the FV432 family of armoured personnel carriers with the initial contract covering four prototypes and thirteen vehicles for troop trials.
		Alvis Vehicles FV432 Armoured Personnel Carrier in Jane's Armour and Artillery 2001 - 2002 at http://is.rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk/janes/janes/jaa2001/jaa_0242.htm.
	www.historyofwar.org /articles/weapons_alvis_fv432.html (913 words)

	RHODESIAN ARMOURED CORPS (RAC) "BLACK DEVILS".
		Later being disbanded and re-established in 1972 as the Rhodesian Armoured Corps (RAC) to combat Marxist terrorist in Rhodesia’s insurgency conflict as an armoured cavalry unit.
		The armour column always moved with the supported mechanized infantry, with one of the elements of combined arms in support.
		Although the Rhodesian Armoured Corp was small and virtually self-reliant, it was a potent force which included an anti-armour capability.
	members.tripod.com /selousscouts/rhodesian_armoured_corps_.htm (1038 words)

	Armoured Personnel Carrier BTR-80
		The BTR-80 armored personnel carrier is a four-axle, eight- wheeled vehicle, with all drive wheels, an independent suspension and water jet propulsion system.
		The APC mounts devices for collective protection of the personnel from blast action and initial radiation during explosions of nuclear ammunition and from radioactive dust, bacteriological materials and toxic agents during the vehicle's operation on contaminated terrain.
		The seven ports on its sides are turned forward, with one positioned in the hull front (straight ahead) and two on the roof (the latter allow for fire at high-set targets).
	www.enemyforces.com /apc/btr80.htm (821 words)

	Department Of National Defence Moves to Acquire New Armoured Personnel Carrier
		The APC replacement project has broad industrial and regional benefits, including the creation of up to 31,000 person years of employment across all regions of Canada.
		The 16,300 kilogram, 2.66 metre-wide personnel carrier is similar in design to the Coyote reconnaissance vehicle currently being delivered by DDGM and will therefore result in training and maintenance cost savings.
		The APC will be capable of eight-wheel drive, will be able to travel on roads or across country, and will also be able to ford rivers and streams.
	www.defense-aerospace.com /produit/764_us.html (752 words)

	Ferret, White, Saladin, Staghound, Saracen, Canadian
		The F.V. 603 Saracen is an armoured personnel carrier based on the six-wheeled chassis of the Saladin armoured car.
		With it's short wheelbase and excellent cross-country mobility, the Armoured Truck was enthusiastically received by it's users, ranging from signals units to motor battalions and armoured car regiments.
		Designed to carry eight fully equipped troops to forward battle areas, it was also easily convertible to an ambulance configuration simply by folding the seats and attaching brackets and tie-downs to hold two stretchers in place.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-armour/allied/recent.htm (1566 words)

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		The all-welded aluminium armour hull of the original M113 remain unchanged, but is added a additional layer of steel armour on the front and sides of the hull to improve ballistic protection.
		The carried personnel can use individual weapons from the firing ports and the retained large rectangular hatch on the rear top of the hull.
		The reduction of the number of infantrymen carried by the APCs is a trend well consolidated and probably inevitable (if you want vehicles with a acceptable size and good mobility, armour, armament and crew accommodation) but surely not a positive thing.
	web.tiscali.it /stefano67/vcc2.htm (2583 words)

	Armoured personnel carrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		More heavily armed and armoured are Infantry fighting vehicles, which are designed for direct combat.
		However, the typical armoured personnel carrier can carry only six to ten soldiers while a typical urban bus can carry thirty to fifty seated passengersand many more standing passengers, in the aisle.
		This is mounted on top of the vehicle, either on a simple pintle mount, sometimes with a gun shield, or a small turret.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Armoured_personnel_carrier (716 words)

	Armoured recovery vehicle at AllExperts
		An armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle-damaged or broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them off the battlefield for more extensive repairs.
		ARVs are normally built on the chassis of a main battle tank (MBT), but some are also constructed on the basis of other armoured fighting vehicles, mostly armoured personnel carriers (APCs).
		The first true ARVs were introduced in World War II, often by converting obsolete or damaged tanks, usually by removing the turret and installing a heavy-duty winch to free stuck vehicles, plus a variety of vehicle repair tools.
	en.allexperts.com /e/a/ar/armoured_recovery_vehicle.htm (794 words)

	mac automodelle 72002 - soviet btr-152.k armoured personnel carrier with armoured roof
		The armoured roof version of the BTR-152 is an important variant which is sure to be deployed in a number of dioramas, and wargame scenarios.
		With the armoured roof installed, and roof hatches closed down, interior detailing is not strictly necessary, requiring only 30 parts to complete the vehicle.
		Wargamers will want at least one motorized infantry platoon mounted in BTR-152 APCs, and it may be difficult to resist the urge to explore several theaters of operation at the same time.
	www.miniatures.de /html/frc/mac-72002-BTR-152.html (948 words)

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