BOV M11 explained

BOV M11
Origin:Serbia
Type:Armored reconnaissance vehicle
Is Vehicle:yes
Used By:See Operators
Designer:Military Technical Institute
Manufacturer:Yugoimport SDPR
Crew:3 + 4 passengers[1]
Length:5.7m (18.7feet)
Width:2.53m (08.3feet)
Height:2.33m (07.64feet)
Weight:9.5 tonnes (20,062 lbs)
Armour:STANAG 4569 Level III front, Level II sides and aft.
Primary Armament:12.7mm RWS provides day/night sight
Engine:diesel
Engine Power:190 hp
Suspension:4×4 wheeled, fully independent
Speed:100km/h
Vehicle Range:600 km

The BOV M11 is part of the BOV family of light armored vehicles. The M11 is a 4x4 all-wheel drive vehicle specialized in reconnaissance. It is armored vehicle manufactured in Yugoimport SDPR factory in Velika Plana, Serbia.[2]

Description

The BOV M11 has a primary role as reconnaissance vehicle and command-reconnaissance vehicle. If used by artillery units it could be remote observation post that observes enemy and guides firing. It has a crew of 3, including driver, commander and gunner. Has room for four more personnel that could include based on concrete mission scouts and artillery command platoon’s CO. The vehicle has a four-wheel drive and is powered by a diesel engine developing 190 hp. It has many special reconnaissance systems and artillery systems built in based on concrete mission role. Driver has thermal camera sight at front and CCD TV camera at rear.[3] It is armed with 12.7 mm remote-controlled weapon station for day and night combat and fire on move and stand. It is possible to integrate another RCWS with 7.62mm gun and for more recce combat role RCWS with 30 mm grenade launcher BGA-30 or M10 RCWS with 20mm gun and 7.62mm coaxial gun.

Equipment for artillery reconnaissance vehicle include:1. Artillery electronic direction finder (AEG)2. Communications equipment3. Artillery battery FCS computer

Operators

Current operators

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Y-Report (No. 28). 46 – Command Reconnaissance Artillery Vehicle.
  2. News: Srbija ima fabriku složenih borbenih sistema. Serbian. Al Jazeera Balkans. 29 December 2012. 17 June 2013.
  3. Web site: - Family of multi-role combat armored vehicles BOV M11 4x4 . 17 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130423180814/http://yugoimport.com/slike/yreport.pdf . 23 April 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. International Institute for Strategic Studies . International Institute for Strategic Studies . 2020 . Chapter Six: Asia . The Military Balance . 120 . 1 . 254 . 10.1080/04597222.2020.1707967. 219627149 .
  5. Web site: Trade-Register-1971-2019.rft . Stockholm International Peace Research Institute . 2019-04-21.
  6. News: U Velikoj Plani sklapaće se "bov M10" i "bov M11". Serbian. POLITIKA. 30 November 2012. 4 January 2014.
  7. News: Počeo izvoz borbenih vozila. Serbian. Kurir. 11 June 2013. 17 June 2013.
  8. Web site: Жандармерија добила оклопна возила. Милан. Галовић. Politika Online.