Hunter AFV

Armored Fighting Vehicle

Singapore | 2019

"The Hunter is a relatively new addition to the field of AFVs and of original design originating from the nation of Singapore."

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Singapore is one of the smaller national powers that does not wholly rely foreign support to meet military requirements. Local defense powerhouse ST Kinetics is responsible for a slew of solutions and this includes the new Hunter AFV, an Armored Fighting Vehicle with the proven traits of Western contemporaries with extensive digital functionality to meet the demands of the modern battlefield. The vehicle is comparable to Western offerings such as the British AJAX, Spanish ASCOD, Italian Dardo, and German Schutzenpanzer Puma - all detailed elsewhere on this site.

The Hunter's basic arrangement is largely conventional with crew spaces featured in the hull, entry/exit access hatches at the hull roof line and to the rear, and a track-over-wheel diesel-powered drivetrain. The primary unique feature of this vehicle is its unmanned, remote-operated turret, reducing its overall profile and further removing the crew from harm's way. Extensive side skirt armoring protects the upper reaches of the track-links and roadwheels while smoke grenade dischargers can be used to screen the vehicle's movements against prying enemy eyes.

The vehicle houses a standard operating crew of three made up of the driver, commander, and gunner. Beyond this is hull-seating for up to eight fully-laden ground troops. Exit is through the rear for these occupants, allowing for units to disembark under protection. The vehicle can then fight alongside ground troops as normal bringing its extensive armament suite to bear. The commander and gunner have been given some control redundancy for streamlining, allowing each to feed of the other's available situation/target data. Each position is given independent vision equipment while the entire vehicle is monitored in a 360-degree camera feed. A laser warning system and night vision support aid the crew under various circumstances while communications are protected with target-sharing possible thanks to the fully modern, digital operating environment.

Armament centers on a 30mm "Bushmaster II" series automatic cannon in the turret face accompanied by a co-axially-mounted 7.62mm anti-infantry machine gun. These weapons are seated in an Israeli-originated Rafael Samson 30 model Remote Weapon Station (RWS) with an in-built Anti-Tank, Guided-Missile (ATGM) firing capability (supporting the Israeli "Spike" ATGM family). The installation allows the vehicle to engage a variety of targets at range in support of allied infantry. 8 x Electronically discharged smoke grenades are available for a self-screening effect when needed.

Power is from a single diesel unit driving the vehicle to speeds of 43 miles-per-hour out to a range of 310 miles.

Dimensions include a running length of 22.7 feet, a beam of 11.1 feet, and a height of 11.1 feet. Weight reaches 32.5 tons (short).

The base Hunter chassis can be had in several tailored forms beyond the original AFV offering. The family lineup includes a Command Vehicle (CV), Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV), Armored Engineering Vehicle (AEV), and Armored Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB). An export model, armed with a 105mm main gun mated to a Cockerill 3105 series powered turret, is also marketed.

To date (2021), the Singapore Army is the only recognized operator of this vehicle. With design work begun in 2006 under the direction of the Defence Science and Technology Agency, it has been in operation with the Army since 2019.

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one land system design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Hunter AFV Armored Fighting Vehicle.

1 x Turbocharged diesel-fueled engine of unknown make and output power driving conventional track-and-wheel arrangement.
Installed Power

43 mph
70 kph
Road Speed

311 miles
500 km
Range

Structure
The physical qualities of the Hunter AFV Armored Fighting Vehicle.

3
(MANNED)
Crew

22.6 ft
6.9 meters
O/A Length

11.2 ft
3.4 meters
O/A Width

11.2 ft
3.4 meters
O/A Height

66,139 lb
30,000 kg | 33.1 tons
Weight

Armament & Ammunition
Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Hunter AFV Armored Fighting Vehicle.

1 x 30mm Bushmaster II automatic cannon set in Rafael Samson 30 series Remote Control Weapon Station (RCWS); supports the "Spike" Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) weapon.
1 x 7.62mm machine gun in co-axial mounting in turret face.
8 x 76mm smoke grenade dischargers.

AMMUNITION:
300 x 30mm projectiles (estimated).
2 x Spike missiles (estimated).
1,200 x 7.62mm ammunition (estimated).
8 x Smoke grenades.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Nightvision - YES.
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Protection (CBRN) - YES - OPTIONAL.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Hunter AFV family line.

Hunter AFV - Base Armored Fighting Vehicle form.

Hunter C2 - Command & Control vehicle.

Hunter ARV - Armored Recovery Vehicle with associated equipment for the role.

Hunter AEV - Armored Engineering Vehicle with associated equipment for the role.

Hunter AVLB - Bridgelayer variant.

Hunter 105 - Export model fitted with 105mm gun-armed Cockerill 3105 series powered turret.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Hunter AFV. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national land systems listing.

Total Production: 100 Units
Contractor(s): ST Kinetics - Singapore

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Design Qualities
Some designs are single-minded in their approach while others offer a more versatile solution to battlefield requirements.

TRACK-AND-WHEEL DRIVE

Recognition
Some designs stand the test of time while others are doomed to never advance beyond the drawing board; let history be their judge.

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