Panhard SPHINX – Φώτο & Βίντεο

Teh ΣΦΊΓΓΑ (Μυστικό σχέδιο για υψηλή ένταση και νέες συγκρούσεις) αναπτύχθηκε από τον Panhard ως ιδιωτική επιχείρηση για την κάλυψη μιας απαίτησης του Γαλλικού Στρατού EBCR (Κινητήρας Τυφλός αναγνώρισης και μάχης). Το EBRC σημαίνει τεθωρακισμένο όχημα για αναγνώριση και μάχη. Ένα νέο θωρακισμένο όχημα προορίζεται να αντικαταστήσει τα γερασμένα AMX-10RC και ERC-90 Sagaie.

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The Panhard SPHINX is a 6×6 armored reconnaissance vehicle that was developed by the French defense company Panhard as a private venture. It was intended to meet the French Army’s requirement for a new combat vehicle to replace the old AMX-10RC and ERC-90 Sagaie. The SPHINX has a high level of mobility, protection and firepower, making it suitable for reconnaissance, fire support and rapid intervention missions. The SPHINX has an all-welded steel hull with modular add-on armor that can be adapted to different threats. It can withstand 14.5 mm rounds, artillery fragments, rocket propelled grenades and anti-tank mines. It also has a V-shaped hull to deflect blasts from below. The vehicle is equipped with NBC protection system and laser warning receiver. The SPHINX is armed with a two-man turret that houses a 40 mm automatic cannon with dual-feed system and a 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun. The turret also has two launchers for anti-tank guided missiles on each side. The 40 mm cannon can fire up to 180 rounds per minute and engage targets up to 2 km away. The vehicle has a crew of three: a driver, a gunner and a commander. The SPHINX is powered by a V12 turbodiesel engine that develops 600 hp. It can reach a maximum speed of 110 km/h on road and has a range of 1 000 km. The vehicle can be airlifted by an A400M or C-130 transport aircraft.