Boxer 062010, ARTEC GmbH
Artec GmbH
Krauss-Maffei-Strasse 11 80997 Munich Germany
Tel. +49 89 892130-0 Fax +49 89 892130-17
mail: [email protected] www.artec-boxer.com
ARTEC GmbH is a joint venture of
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Rheinmetall Radfahrzeuge.
The BOXER
Protection I Payload I Performance I Modularity
Troops in theatre deserve the best
Perfect solution for a successful mission
The diverse spectrum of challenges within the concept
of the Three-Block-War of high-intensity combat actions,
peace keeping and humanitarian relief operations within
complex threat environments requires a new military
vehicle concept. BOXER with its unique modularity is the
vehicle that is flexible enough to fulfil this wide spectrum
of diverse mission requirements with guaranteed survivability, reliability and future growth potential.
The BOXER is a true mother ship providing multiple
functions for its users and communication interfaces for
participation in network enabled warfare. The flexibility
of its modularity allows BOXER to be easily adapted to
meet diverse mission requirements, in rapidly changing
circumstances and global environments.
BOXER has sufficient integral growth potential so that
future emerging military roles, or changing requirements
can be met without degrading the vehicle's capabilities
such as mobility.
Key features of BOXER are
Protection Survivability without compromise
Payload Integral growth potential
Performance Excellent mobility under extreme
conditions
Modularity The mission changes, so does BOXER
The concept and design of the BOXER has been proven and qualified by extensive reliability and durability
trials (180,000 km) with 12 prototypes in 9 different
variants. An integrated Logistics Support concept has
been developed and qualified in parallel to the vehicle
qualification.
In December 2006 the Dutch and German Armies
ordered a first batch of 472 BOXER vehicles in 9 variants.
Series production started already in 2009.
Protection
Payload
Performance
Modularity
Survivability without compromise
Ready for the future
Excellent mobility under all conditions
The mission changes so does BOXER
The modular design of a multi-layer floor concept and
safety cell provides a unique overmatch behaviour that
minimises the catastrophic kill risk from mine and
IED attacks. The underlying protection philosophy of
the BOXER provides a multi-hit capability and sufficient
residual mobility after attacks. In order to prevent an
impact, the BOXER follows a new generation of stealth
design, low acoustic, infrared and radar signatures.
The payload capacity of BOXER allows for additional
growth potential even after the integration of todays
mission equipment and weapon station without compromising the vehicles mobility and protection. The growth
potential enables for system upgrades to cope with the
changing requirements during the lifetime of the vehicle
or additional armour to meet future military roles without
degrading the mobility performance.
To be able to follow a MBT (Leopard 2) cross-country
mobility requirements have been qualified at the current vehicles maximum combat weight and under the
most extreme environmental conditions. Rapid Strategic
Mobility in a combat-ready configuration is ensured by
the capability of being deployed by road, train, sea or air
(A400M). By splitting the Drive and the Mission Module
even more flexibility is being provided.
The unique concept of interchangeable mission modules
onto common drive modules forms an ideal baseline for
introducing diverse national requirements or modifications to mission modules. Nine variants for two nations
have already been developed and qualified.
Proven protection against ballistic threats
- Highest protection level in its class in terms of heavy
machine guns, automatic medium calibre machine
cannons, bomblets and artillery fragments
- Crew compartment completely covered by spall liner
- Optional reactive and active protection systems
against e.g. RPG7
Unique capacity maximum interior
- 14 m protected volume (17.5 m with higher roof)
- 8 tonnes payload without compromising mobility
and protection
Best of two mobility performance of tracked
vehicles off-road, and of wheeled vehicles on-road
- All independent wheel suspension
- All steering mechanisms above the wheels in protected positions
- Permanent 8x8 drive with 4 axle differentials and 2
inter-axle differentials
- Central tyre inflation system
- Combat wheels with integrated run-flat system
- 27" tyres
Modular principle efficient introduction of diverse
requirements
- Exchange of mission modules in theatre within 30
minutes (click + drive)
- Pooling concept for vehicle mission versions provides flexibility in procurement and deployment
- Easy removal of mission module provides additional
transportability flexibility and enhances maintain
ability
Integrated state-of-the-art protection against
mine/IED
- Resistant against all kinds of AP and AT mines under
wheel and belly
- Protected against IEDs with heavy blast at short
distance
- Optional protection kits against IEDs and mines with
EFP and heavy fragments, e.g. TRMP6/7
Ready for the future sufficient growth potential
The remarkable payload allows for customertailored solutions equipment, armament and even
specific variants
High performance power-pack powerful V8 530 kW
multi-fuel engine providing best agility in heavy terrain
and the power for growth potential
Easy to maintain exchange of power-pack within 20
minutes (drive in drive out)
Fit for the future flexible and cost effective module
change realisation for new customers and upgrades
Modular mounting of versatile protection systems
passive armour (incl. ceramics), reactive armour and
active systems enabling easy adaptation to different
threat scenarios and integration of future technologies
Result of long-lasting experience
Proven concept in series production
Extensive reliability (over 90,000 km) and durability (over
90,000 km) trials driven with 12 prototypes during the
development phase in order to achieve the required
maturity and reliability at system- and sub-system level.
These trials result in:
High quality and proven series vehicles
Maximizing the operational availability of the BOXER
series production vehicles
Reducing life-cycle cost
Extensive use of proven COTS/MOTS items increases
reliability and reduces life cycle costs
BOXER is currently in series production for the German
and the Dutch Armies. A first batch of 472 vehicles in
9 different variants and an integrated Logistics Support
Package are under contract. Official feasibility studies for
further variants have been conducted.
Multiple assembly lines at Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
and Rheinmetall Radfahrzeuge in Germany and The
Netherlands provide flexibility and sufficient production
capacity.
Best of class suppliers such as MTU, ZF, Behr and Renk
contribute to the design, performance and reliability of
the BOXER.
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