The maximum vehicle weight includes fuel, ammunition and other items that could in many cases be removed for flight but it is hardly ideal and in general, compromises would need to be considered if the Boxer is likely to be transported by air. Width and length are no problem for all those above but a Boxer complete with both drive and payload module would be too heavy for a C-130 and at the upper end of the weight, marginal at best for A400M.Īlthough A400M has a ‘brochure’ maximum payload of 37 tonnes the actual useable maximum weight will likely be less and in any case, towards the top end of the payload, the range would be restricted. ![]() The maximum gross vehicle weight is 38.5 tonnes, this has increased since first introduced through the A1 and A2 revisions.Ĭomparing that with transport aircraft dimensions and capacities below. ![]() In common with all similar vehicles, its combat weight has crept up since its introduction with different equipment fits and protection influencing the final weight and dimensions. The reason for its size (and resultant high weight) was high levels of protection (especially top protection against fragments and cluster weapons) and a desire to ensure sufficient space to accommodate the embarked personnel with their stores rather than hanging things on the outside. When it was introduced, Boxer was significantly larger than in contemporaries but recent vehicles have caught up somewhat. ![]()
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