IBV-05
| IBV-75 Fighting Vehicle | |
|---|---|
 IBV-12 | |
| Place of origin |  Elatia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012-present |
| Used by | Elatian Army, Elatian Naval Infantry, Ecclesia Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2007-2011 |
| Produced | 2012-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | Around 28 tonnes (depending on armour module) |
| Length | 8m |
| Width | 3.25m |
| Height | 2.3 m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Passengers | 8-9 |
| Armor | Modular welded steel and composite |
Main armament | 100mm rifledgun/launcher |
Secondary armament | 30mm co-axial autocannon, 7.65mm co-axial machine gun |
| Engine | Diesel 600 bhp |
Operational range | 700km on roads |
| Speed | 100 kph on roads |
The IBV-12 is the newest of the light armoured vehicles in Elatian Army service. It was intended to replace not only the IBV-75 infantry fighting vehicle, but also the older 8-wheeled APC's in Elatian service. Commentators expressed some surprise that a wheeled vehicle is being procured to replace both wheeled and tracked vehicles serving in Elatia's armoured and mechanised units. However, the savings which could be brought about through the simplification of logistics is thought to be substantial.
Previous Elatian infantry carriers were notorious for their inadequate protection, whether against direct fire, mines or IED's, something brought into sharp relief during the desultory fighting which occurred in the wake of the Great Freeze of 1984 and subsequent chaos. However, it was only relatively recently that the Elatian military was in a position to procure their replacement in the form of the IBV-12.
The IBV-12 is notable for its heavy armament, featuring a 100mm rifled gun, 30mm autocannon and 7.65mm machine gun all mounted co-axially on the same turret. The 100mm weapon is not only effective against soft targets with HE-frag rounds, but also main battle tanks and low-flying helicopters using the laser-guided Bastion gun-launched anti-tank missile.
Defensively, the IBV-12 features significantly greater survivability compared to previous Elatian light armoured vehicles. Its passive armour is modular. In its native form, it is resistant to 14.5mm HMG rounds from all aspects. With the installation of applique armour modules, which contain rubber and ceramics laminated with steel, the vehicle can be protected against 30mm autocannon rounds from the front, as well as certain types of RPG's. Its wheels and floor are designed to mitigate the effects of IED's or anti-tank mines of up to 10kg of TNT. The vehicle remains mobile even if multiple wheels are disabled. It possesses run-flat tyres, as well as a centralised tyre-inflation control system. Active defences include not only smoke grenades, but also an electro-optical jammer and possibly a hard-kill system. The vehicle possesses an over-pressure NBC protection system.
The IBV-12 is currently in service with the Elatian military, starting with the Prophet's Guard and Naval Infantry and gradually percolating its way to other units. It is also in service with the Ecclesia Forces.