BIFV-40 Asphodel
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| BIFV-40 | |
|---|---|
 BIFV-40 Asphodel | |
| Type | Infantry fighting vehicle |
| Place of origin | Willink |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1996 |
| Manufacturer | Bodosakis |
| Produced | 1996-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 36 t (35 long tons; 40 short tons) |
| Length | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
| Width | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8.2 ft) |
| Crew | 3 crew + 8 fully equipped passengers |
| Armor | Composite armor, modular armor, APS |
Main armament | One 40 mm autocannon Two Kataphract tandem-HEAT ATGM launchers |
Secondary armament | 7.62mm Co-Axial Machine Gun, 7.62mm RWS |
| Engine | turbocharged diesel engine 900 hp |
| Power/weight | 25 hp/ton |
| Suspension | Hydropneumatic suspension |
Operational range | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (road) 45 km/h (28 mph) (cross-country) 8 km/h (5.0 mph; 4.3 kn) (water) |
The Bodosakis BIFV-40 Asphodel is a Willinkian infantry fighting vehicle. Designed alongside the Caracal in the mid 1990s, the Asphodel was built to prioritize firepower, mobility, protection, and adaptability.