Engineering:Panthera F9

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Short description: Type of Armored Personnel Carrier
F9
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A Panthera F9 captured in Syria and on display in Russia
Type
  • Armored Personnel Carrier
Place of originUAE
Service history
In service2017–present
Used bySee operators
Production history
Produced2017–Present
VariantsSee variants
Specifications
Crew2, up to 9 passengers
ArmourCast armor rated at B7/STANAG 4569-2 and mine resistance rated at STANAG 4569-1
Main
armament
Modular, some unarmed, others ARX20 20mm cannon
Engine6.7L power stroke V8 turbo-diesel
TransmissionTorqShift 6-speed automatic

The Panthera F9 is a UAE-designed 5-door armored personnel carrier designed for border protection, policing and low-intensity military operations. The vehicle is designed to have a fully modular weapons system, with a base model sold without any armament. The F9 comes equipped with a remote controlled, roof-mounted search light, run-flat tyres, a rear-view camera, air conditioning, as well as side and rear facing gun ports.[1]

The base model F9 is produced by MSPV in the United Arab Emirates. The Panthera F9 is also produced at a military production plant located in Ankara, Turkey.[2]

History

The Panthera F9 is officially used by the armed forces of the UAE and Egypt.[2] Furthermore, Turkish-made Panthera F9s have been supplied as military aid to various armed groups in the Syrian Opposition during the ongoing Syrian Civil War,[3][4][5][6] while UAE-made models were shown to be in possession of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar's Tobruk-based Libyan National Army, during the course of the Second Libyan Civil War.[7][8]

Variants

The company that designed and produced the F9, Minerva Special Purpose Vehicles (MSPV), partnered with French defense firm Nexter Systems to offer the M9 Panthera with a Nexter Systems ARX20 remote-controlled 20mm cannon, with an effective range of up to 1,200m. It may also employ a 7.62×51mm NATO belt-fed machine gun with up to 300 rounds, a GALIX Lacroix smoke discharger, as well as electronic fire detection and waste disposal systems.[2][9][10]

Any F9 may optionally be fitted with a C4ISR surveillance system, electronic counter-measures, a non-lethal "STORM" or other custom configurations. It can also be fitted with a 360 degree ring mount, which can accept standard small arms.[1]

The Panthera M9 is also offered in an armored ambulance configuration, holding up to 4 stretchers.

Several more vehicles of the Panthera family exist, with sizes ranging from 6 tonne to 23 tonne variants.[11][12]

Operators

Panthera F9 of the Syrian rebel 23rd Division, during Operation Olive Branch, 2018.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Panthera F9 -" (in en-US). http://mspv.com/panthera-f9/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Nexter and MSPV building new partnership with ARX20 integration on light armoured vehicles". 11 May 2017. https://www.armyrecognition.com/idef_2017_online_show_daily_news/nexter_and_mspv_building_new_partnership_with_arx20_integration_on_light_armoured_vehicles_21105174.html. 
  3. ↑ Mudiq, Qalaat Al (2019-05-21). "#Syria: photos showing involvement of Jaish Izza & #NLF for the counter-attack on #KafrNabuda front (N. #Hama). T-62M, T-72 & Panthera F9 visible.pic.twitter.com/n0vEbLARhz" (in en). https://twitter.com/qalaatalmudiq/status/1130950940339646465. [better source needed]
  4. ↑ Syria, S. M. M. (2019-05-13). "Militants use supplied by #Turkey Panthera F9 armored vehicles in clashes with the #Syrian army in Northern #Hamapic.twitter.com/WubhCFTcWN" (in en). https://twitter.com/smmsyria/status/1128187316009414661. [better source needed]
  5. ↑ Nahas, Noor (2019-06-06). "NLF fighters heading to frontlines of the new rebel offensive.pic.twitter.com/biIV3LLnv7" (in en). https://twitter.com/NoorNahas1/status/1136654995040997376. [better source needed]
  6. ↑ "Syrian Army destroys Turkey-supplied Panthera F9 armored vehicles in northern Hama (Photos)" (in en-GB). 2019-05-24. https://en.muraselon.com/2019/05/syrian-army-destroys-turkey-supplied-panthera-f9-armored-vehicles-in-northern-hama-photos/. 
  7. ↑ "Turkey has set in Libya batch of Kirpi MRAP II and Vuran" (in en). https://weaponews.com/news/65350863-turkey-has-set-in-libya-batch-of-kirpi-mrap-ii-and-vuran.html. 
  8. ↑ Berkowitz, Oded (2019-01-15). "#Libya- interesting vehicles deployed to the south as part of new #LNA operation: - Panthera F9 with wheel armor - T-55s - BM-21 launchers - BMP3 Khrizantema without launcher(?) - Panthera T6pic.twitter.com/fjlMehe4j2" (in en). https://twitter.com/Oded121351/status/1085191756788858881. [better source needed]
  9. ↑ Safaniukwrote, 2018-08-27 22:47:00 Safaniuk Safaniuk 2018-08-27 22:47:00. ""MSPV Panthera F9» Сирийские трофеи на «Армии-2018"" (in en-us). https://safaniuk.livejournal.com/94654.html. 
  10. ↑ "Nexter and MSPV joint project" (in en-GB). 2017-05-11. http://forcesoperations.com/en/nexter-and-mspv-joint-project/. 
  11. ↑ "IDEX 2019: MSPV showcases its Panthera vehicles and more". 21 February 2019. https://www.armyrecognition.com/idex_2019_news_official_online_show_daily_partner/idex_2019_mspv_showcases_its_panthera_vehicles_and_more.html. 
  12. ↑ "MSPV military vehicle catalog" (in en-US). http://mspv.com/military/. 
  13. ↑ "Armoured Personnel Carrier Kenya – MSPV Panthera F9 APC". 17 July 2019. https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/mspv-armored-vehicles/armoured-personnel-carrier-kenya-mspv-panthera-f9-apc. 
  14. ↑ "Failure in Libya, Yemen costs UAE billions of dollars". https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/failure-in-libya-yemen-costs-uae-billions-of-dollars/1867627. 
  15. ↑ https://lignesdedefense.blogs.ouest-france.fr/archive/2023/01/30/kiev-23638.html

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