CAV-32 Siafu

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CAV-32 Siafu
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A CAV-32 Siafu during training exercises.
TypeInfantry fighting vehicle
Place of origin Chilokver
Service history
In service1996–present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerXianzai Arsenal
Designed1988–1994
ManufacturerXianzai Arsenal
Produced1996–2019
No. built3680
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Weight28.0 tonnes (30.9 short tons; 27.6 long tons)
Length6.98 metres (22 ft 11 in)
Width3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
Height2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
Crew3 (commander, gunner, driver)
Passengers8 combat troops

Main
armament
QF 30 mm L/80 autocannon (200 rounds)
Secondary
armament
Coaxial 7.62 mm MG-61 GPMG
EngineToyoda DEP-07 multi-fuel diesel engine
720 PS
Power/weight25.7 PS/tonne
SuspensionTorsion bar
Operational
range
500 km (310 mi)
Speed72 km/h (45 mph) (road)

The CAV-32 Siafu is a Chilokveri infantry fighting vehicle developed and produced by Arsenal Firearms.

History

Development

Operational history

Replacement

Design

General characteristics

Armament

Primary

The primary armament of the CAV-32 Siafu is a QF 30mm/L80 Chain gun mounted in a fully stabilised turret, with a rate of fire of up to 200 rounds per minute and an effective firing range of 3,000 metres. Unlike typical autocannons, the QF 30mm/L80 is not gas or recoil-operated, but instead uses an 0.75 kW DC motor for the feed and extraction of rounds. This means that misfired rounds would not impair the functioning of the weapon, as they would in a firearm which depends on the firing of a cartridge to power its action, but would instead simply be ejected by the motor. By engaging a series of clutches, gunners may select between one of two feed sprocket-driven systems for either high-explosive incendiary (HE-I) or armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot tracer (APFSDS-T) rounds for engaging soft or armoured targets respectively. 200 rounds of ammunition are stored in a ready magazine in the turret, with a further 205 rounds stored in the hull.

Secondary

Protection

MAAS

Mobility

Sensors