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| Al Fahd | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin | Saudi Arabia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1998-present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries[1][unreliable source?] |
| Produced | 1998[1] |
| No. built | 240[1] |
| Variants | AF-40-8-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) AF-40-8-2 Armoured Fighting/Reconnaissance Vehicle (AFRV) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16.3 t (18.0 short tons) (operating empty weight)[2][unreliable source?] |
| Length | 7.9 m (26 ft)[2] |
| Width | 2.94 m (9.6 ft)[2] |
| Height | Varies by suspension setting[2] Cruising: 2.065 m (6.77 ft) Lurking: 1.81 m (5.9 ft) Obstacle: 2.26 m (7.4 ft) |
| Crew | 1 (AF-40-8-1) 4 (AF-40-8-2)[2] |
| Passengers | 11 (AF-40-8-1 without turret)[2] |
| Armour | Steel alloy with Kevlar spall liners[2] |
Main armament | Varies by customer requirements AF-40-8-1: Up to a 40 mm cannon[1] AF-40-8-2: Up to a 105 mm low-recoil cannon[1] |
| Engine | AF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine[1] AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine[1] AF-40-8-1: 400 hp (300 kW) AF-40-8-2: 550 hp (410 kW) |
| Payload capacity | Land: 5.5 t (6.1 short tons)[2] Water: 2.2 t (2.4 short tons)[2] |
| Transmission | Zahnradfabrik Passau GmbH ZF 6WG-200 powered gearbox[1] |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic adjustable suspension |
| Ground clearance | Varies by suspension setting[2] Cruising: 40.5 cm (15.9 in) Lurking: 15 cm (5.9 in) Obstacle: 60 cm (24 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 550 L (150 US gal) |
Operational range | AF-40-8-1: 800 km (500 mi) AF-40-8-2: 600 km (370 mi) |
| Maximum speed | Road: 90 km/h (56 mph)[2] Cross country: 65 km/h (40 mph)[2] Amphibious: 8 km/h (5.0 mph)[2] |
The Al-Fahd is an armoured fighting vehicle used by the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia. It was the first armored fighting vehicle developed and built-in Saudi Arabia. The vehicle is produced by the Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries, which is based in Dammam.[1]
The Al Fahd is available in three configurations: The AF-40-8-1; an armoured personnel carrier (APC) or infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variant, and the AF-40-8-2; an armoured fighting/reconnaissance vehicle (AFRV).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Al Fahd - Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance/Personnel Carrier - Army Technology". Army-Technology.com. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Specifications: Al Fahd - Wheeled Armoured Reconnaissance/Personnel Carrier - Army Technology". Army-Technology.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2010.