Designation:

Black Widow Spider

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Manufacturer: Defence Technology Institute - DTi  
Product type: Armoured Vehicles  
Name: Wheeled armoured personnel carrier  

At Defense & Security Exhibition 2013, which is Thailand's biggest international defense exhibition, DTI (Defence Technology Institute) & Preecha Thavorn Industry demonstrated mockup of first indigenous 8x8 wheeled APC.

This mock up is just preliminary design but has many interesting features. At least some features are suitable for Royal Thai Army doctrines and requirements.

If this project is successful ,BTR-3E1 or rumoured BTR-4 purchasing will be ceased.

Some features:

  • COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) design

  • Armour: STANAG 4569 Level 4, V-shaped hull

  • Amphibious (with waterjets)

  • Firepower RCWS 30 mm

  • 2-3 man crews +10 troops

Variants

  • Medical

  • Recovery

  • Mortar carrier

  • Command

Other Features

  • Situation Awareness System (Cameras that install all around the vehicle)

  • Mine blast protected seat

Specifications:
Property Value
Number of wheels
8
Number of drive wheels
8
Weight (kg)
25000




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