Clouded Leopard Armored Vehicle
Armored Vehicleconfirmed
The Clouded Leopard Eight-Wheeled Armored Vehicle, also known as the Taiwan Infantry Fighting Vehicle (TIFV), is a family of eight-wheeled armored vehicle currently being produced for the Republic of China Army (ROCA). It is based on the 6x6 CM31 designed by Timoney Technology Limited of Ireland and is further developed by the Ordnance Readiness Development Center of the ROCA. According to the Taipei Times, it was named after the Formosan clouded leopard, an indigenous animal, to show that the vehicle is "agile and swift".
Specifications
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Ordnance Readiness Development Center |
| Introduced | 2007 |
| Status | In service |
| Weight | 22 t |
| Length | 7 m |
| Speed | 120 km/h |
| Range | 800 km |
| Crew | 2 |
| Main armament | 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II chaingun (CM34) 40 mm automatic grenade launcher (CM32/33) 105 mm rifled gun, or 120 mm mortar (planned) |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 378 | confirmed |
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