Warrior MICV (Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle). British army APC MIC 80
Warrior MICV (Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle). The vehicle has been fitted with the new Bowman radio sets as have all vehicles. The Bowman sets are in evidence by the new aerial bases and the secure communications box (located on the gunner's side of the turret). The vehicle has also been fitted with a 3-periscope driver's hatch. This hatch has been observed fitted to vehicles serving in the Balkans and more recently (and perhaps more commonly) in Iraq. The MCV-80 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle was developed to replace the FV 430 series of armored fighting vehicles. It's production ended in 1995. Currently it is in service with the British Army (over 700 vehicles) and Kuwait (over 200). The MCV-80 has been successfully employed in military conflicts, including the Gulf war, Balkan region and Iraq, where it proved to be a highly effective IFV. Very few armored vehicles can match it's reliability and performance. Warrior should remain in active service until 2025. It's main armament is a turret mounted 30-mm Rarden cannon. It has an effective range of fire in 1 500 meters and can destroy lightly-armored vehicles and other targets. It also carries two machine guns and eight 94-mm light anti-armor weapons (LAW). This infantry fighting vehicle is well protected against small arms, heavy machine guns and artillery shells. Furthermore it proved to be highly effective against mines. It can also be fitted with an add-on armor plates for improved protection. During it's service history there used to be an accidents, when Warriors ran over an anti-tank mines without being seriously damaged.
Size: 4436px × 3004px
Location: Cstlemartin camp, pembrock
Photo credit: © andrew chittock / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: apc, armed, army, british, fighting, infantry, mcv-80, micv, vehicle, warrio, warrior
