AV8 Gempita 8x8 IFV
Type: Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Manufacturer: FNSS (Turkey) / DRB-Hicom (Malaysia)
First Deployed: 2015
Overview
The AV8 Gempita is Malaysia's primary wheeled armored vehicle, jointly developed with Turkish FNSS based on PARS 8x8. Malaysia procured 257 vehicles in APC, 30mm IFV, ATGM, fire support, and mortar variants.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 + 9 troops |
|---|---|
| armor | STANAG 4569 Level 3-4 |
| width_m | 2.83 |
| armament | 30mm Bushmaster II, 7.62mm, Spike-LR ATGM, Maser SAM optional |
| length_m | 8.5 |
| range_km | 600 |
| amphibious | Yes 7 km/h |
| max_speed_kmh | 110 |
| weight_tonnes | 24.5 |
Operators
- Malaysia
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