Bionix

Infantry fighting vehicle SingaporeIn service since 1997

Key specs

Type: Infantry fighting vehicle
Origin: Singapore
Manufacturer: Singapore Technologies Automotive (formerly); ST Kinetics (formerly); ST Engineering
Designer: Singapore Technologies Automotive
Designed: 1988
Entered service: 1997
Produced: 1996–2006
Units produced: 800
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Infantry fighting vehicle

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Overview

Bionix is an infantry fighting vehicle from Singapore, made by Singapore Technologies Automotive (formerly); ST Kinetics (formerly); ST Engineering. It entered service in 1997; it was produced from 1996 to 2006; 800 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 25 mm. It is used or was used by Singapore.

Armament

Main armament: Bionix 25: M242 Bushmaster 25 mm Cannon Bionix II: Mk44 Bushmaster II 30 mm Cannon
Caliber: 25 mm
Secondary armament: 7.62×51mm NATO Commander's MG7.62×51mm NATO Coaxial MG7.62×51mm NATO Trooper Compartment Side…

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 23 t
Length: 5.90 m
Width: 2.70 m
Height: 2.60 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V 92TA
Power: 354 kW
Road speed: 70 km/h
Off-road speed: 25 km/h
Operational range: 400 km
Suspension: Hydropneumatic suspension
Armour: MEXAS-M

Weapons and ammunition on board

7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators

Singapore

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Бионикс, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Bionix (family of armoured fighting vehicles), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.