Centauro IFV
The IVECO Arrow is a Middle Armoured Vehicle (VBM) developed by Iveco-OTOMelara, in the Italian Army. The Arrow is a means designed to replace the old M113 and provide better weapons and protection than the latter. Following the development of the Arrow, IVECO has designed an amphibious version of the Arrow, definitia VBA (Vehicle Armored Amphibian). The official name of the Arrow is Centauro AIFV "Arrow.
1. VBM Combat (AFV: Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
The VBM Combat is the basic version of the Arrow is equipped with a turret HITFIST 25 Plus with KBA cannon 25 mm (HITFIST of Oto Melara and KBA Rheinmetall Italy S.p.A.). To the right of the tower two optical systems are installed (one of which in the version Command Post) that are Lothar (Land Optronic Thermal Aiming Resource) and Janus (both Galileo Avionica). The Janus system allows you to search on the ground without moving the turret (which happens instead for Lothar).
While the Lothar system presents a small wiper, Janus system does not have, that lack high-speed and hostile environments, carry the optical system to become dirty with no possibility of cleaning.
2. VBM antitank (ATGM: Anti-Tank Guided Weapon)
The VBM antitank has the same fittings as the version Combat, including Janus viewer. The difference between the two versions are the individual pitchers Rafael Spike anti-tank missile installations. Pitchers can be controlled separately using two consoles.
During the Eurosatory 2012 we were presented a HITFIST turret with 4 tube launchers for missiles.
The front armor of the VBM Freccia protects the crew from bullets of 25/30 mm. The protection can be increased to protect against mines and explosive devices.
The VBM Freccia can be fitted with NBC (Nuclera Biological Chemical protection).
The arrow in its standard version can hold 8 soldiers + 3 crew members. versions were probably provided with greater capacity.
3. VBM Portamortaio
The VBM Portamortaio does not have a tower HITFIST 25 Plus it has an opening in the middle, where you can install a mortar. The weapon in the Italian Army is the Thales 232m 120mm, with damping of kick and semi-automatic loading system.
The IVECO Arrow is a Middle Armoured Vehicle (VBM) developed by Iveco-OTOMelara, in the Italian Army. The Arrow is a means designed to replace the old M113 and provide better weapons and protection than the latter. Following the development of the Arrow, IVECO has designed an amphibious version of the Arrow, definitia VBA (Vehicle Armored Amphibian). The official name of the Arrow is Centauro AIFV "Arrow.
- VBM Combat (IFV)
- VBM antitank (ATGM)
- VBM Portamortaio
- VBM Command Post
- VBM Ambulance
- VBM Recovery
1. VBM Combat (AFV: Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle)
The VBM Combat is the basic version of the Arrow is equipped with a turret HITFIST 25 Plus with KBA cannon 25 mm (HITFIST of Oto Melara and KBA Rheinmetall Italy S.p.A.). To the right of the tower two optical systems are installed (one of which in the version Command Post) that are Lothar (Land Optronic Thermal Aiming Resource) and Janus (both Galileo Avionica). The Janus system allows you to search on the ground without moving the turret (which happens instead for Lothar).
While the Lothar system presents a small wiper, Janus system does not have, that lack high-speed and hostile environments, carry the optical system to become dirty with no possibility of cleaning.
2. VBM antitank (ATGM: Anti-Tank Guided Weapon)
The VBM antitank has the same fittings as the version Combat, including Janus viewer. The difference between the two versions are the individual pitchers Rafael Spike anti-tank missile installations. Pitchers can be controlled separately using two consoles.
During the Eurosatory 2012 we were presented a HITFIST turret with 4 tube launchers for missiles.
The front armor of the VBM Freccia protects the crew from bullets of 25/30 mm. The protection can be increased to protect against mines and explosive devices.
The VBM Freccia can be fitted with NBC (Nuclera Biological Chemical protection).
The arrow in its standard version can hold 8 soldiers + 3 crew members. versions were probably provided with greater capacity.
3. VBM Portamortaio
The VBM Portamortaio does not have a tower HITFIST 25 Plus it has an opening in the middle, where you can install a mortar. The weapon in the Italian Army is the Thales 232m 120mm, with damping of kick and semi-automatic loading system.