The Fahd is a 4x4 Egyptian armored personnel carrier , designed to fit the requirements of the Egyptian Military. It replaced older APCs in Egyptian service such as the BTR-40 , and the Walid (called Waleed in Egypt). It has been used by the United Nations.
40-1695: (Redirected from Fahad ) [REDACTED] Look up فهد in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fahd (Arabic: فهد , "leopard" or "cheetah"), also transliterated Fahed or Fahad , can refer to: People [ edit ] Given name [ edit ] Fahad [ edit ] Fahad Ali (born 1987), Indian television actor Fahad Babar (born 1992), Pakistani born American cricketer Fahad Al-Bishi (born 1965), Saudi football player Fahad Belal Al-Salik (born 1991), Saudi basketball player Fahad Albutairi (born 1985), Saudi stand-up comedian Fahad Ensour (born 1934), Jordanian politician Fahad Fazil (born 1982), Indian actor Fahad Mustafa (born 1983), Pakistani actor Fahad Shah (born 1990), Kashmiri journalist Fahad Usman (born 1976), UAE cricketer Fahd [ edit ] Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921–2005), king of Saudi Arabia, 1982–2005 Fahd bin Abdul Rahman Balghunaim (born 1952), Saudi engineer Fahd Ballan (1933–1997), popular Syrian Druze singer Fahd Jaradat (1930–2015), Jordanian soldier and politician Fahd Jassem al-Freij (born 1950), Syrian politician and minister Fahd Faraj al-Juwair (1969–2006), high-ranking member of al-Qaeda Fahd Hariri (born 1980s), Lebanese businessman Fahd Al-Hayyan (born 1971), Saudi Arabian actor Fahd Al-Rasheed , Saudi businessman Fahd bin Mahmoud al Said (born 1940), deputy prime minister of
80-403: A BMP-2 turret on the roof of the passenger compartment near the rear. It has a 30 mm automatic cannon with a dual feed, one for HE rounds, the other for AP rounds, which can pierce 18 mm armor at 60 degrees from a range of 1500 m. It also has a coaxial 7.62 mm PKT machine gun and an ATGM launcher, capable of launching AT-4 or AT-5 missiles which use SACLOS guidance, increasing
120-537: A 4x4 Egyptian armored personnel carrier Al-Fahd , a Saudi armoured vehicle Al Fahd 300 , a Saudi missile See also [ edit ] King Fahd (disambiguation) , places and institution carrying King Fahd name Fahad, Khuzestan , village in Iran Fahda (name) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Fahd . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
160-512: A Mercedes-Benz LAP 1117/32 truck (4 × 4) chassis fitted with an armored body. It has a usual APC configuration of placing the driver and the commander on the front, and a large box-like shape, similar to the German Fuchs . The hull of the Fahd is of all-welded steel armor construction giving complete protection against attack by 7.62 mm caliber AP rounds and shell splinters. The vehicle
200-592: A control unit that computes the tube firing sequence delay time to set mine densities, and adjusts the required dispensing direction. The mines can be dispensed on right, left and backwards of the vehicle. The mine layer can create a mine field from 1,500 to 3,000 metres long and 25–30 metres wide from four dispensing modules firing 600 mines per salvo giving a mine density between 0.2 and 1 mine per square meter. The Fahd command vehicle contains three gun mounts for 7.62 mm caliber machine guns, as well as other special equipments for command purposes. The command vehicle
240-414: A distance of 30–50 m. Grenade launchers are also installed on the turret for firing smoke and tear gas grenades. There is a steel grader in the vehicle front to remove barricades in streets and passes, along with two flashers, multi-tone siren, loud speaker and horn. This variant also has a passenger capacity of ten. The Fahd 280-30 is an IFV variant of the Fahd, first announced in 1990. It features
280-441: A large bulletproof windscreen that can be covered by a shutter hinged at the top. The rear part of the hull has been raised compared to the original version of the Fahd, offering more internal volume for the troop compartment. Troops can enter and leave the vehicle via a door located at the rear of the hull, the upper part of which folds upwards and the lower part downwards to form a step. At EDEX 2023, an ambulance variant known as
320-415: A more stable platform. The vehicle is 13 tons in weight, and 2.8 meters in height. The vehicle includes the following specialized equipment for repair duties: an air compressor, electric power unit, battery charger, testing unit, portable drill and grinder, tire repair set, radiator set, tool set, greasing equipment, hydraulic jack, oxy acetylene set, recovery equipment and a tent. The ambulance variant
360-406: A top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) on-road with a range of 700 km. It has average speed of 65 km/h (40 mph) off-road with a range of 450 km. The engine is a Mercedes-Benz Diesel OM 366 LA 4-Stroke turbocharged water-cooled diesel engine, capable of providing 280 hp at 2,200 rpm. The vehicle is able to negotiate slopes up to 80%, and side slopes up to 30%, trenches with
400-485: A turret increases the vehicle height to 2.85 meters. Power from the vehicle's 24V DC supply is delivered through an electric slip ring, which features tracks for intercom circuits between gunner and other crew members. The vehicle uses ventilator extraction of firing gases and fumes. The Anti-Riot variant is based on the Fahd 280. The dual weapons installed in the turret are replaced with a water cannon actuated at 180 L/min pump to jet plain, colored or mixed water at
440-476: A width of up to 0.8 m, and vertical obstacle with a maximum height of 0.5 m, and it has a steering radius of 8 m. The Fahd APC is relatively lighter, smaller, and better armed than other modern wheeled APCs and IFVs such as the BTR-90 which weighs 20.9 tons, about twice the weight of the Fahd, yet provides similar armament. A LAV-25 costs 900,000 US dollars, and carries less passengers. Below
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#1732775420921480-433: Is $ 254,246. The gas-operated gun is a dual feed multipurpose small caliber weapon, that has a dual rate of fire with a minimum rate of 200-300 or 550 rounds per minute (rds/min), where the rapid fire mode assures 800 rds/min. The sustained rate of fire is 200 rds/min, though. The gun is intended for engaging materiel, low flying aircraft, light vehicles, and dismounted infantry. With a muzzle velocity of 960 m/s,
520-525: Is a comparison of some modern wheeled IFVs including the Fahd : The Fahd 240 is based upon the latest Mercedes-Benz LAP 1424/32 chassis. This variant includes a far more powerful engine and a slight increase in armor. It has the same engine as the Fahd. All original Fahds have been updated to this standard, and it is the main variant in service with the Egyptian Army. It weighs 11.6 tons. The seating arrangement and design characteristics are similar to
560-433: Is a single-piece, rear-opening hatch cover. The driver has a forward-facing, roof-mounted day periscope, which can be replaced by a passive periscope for night driving. The troop compartment is at the rear of the hull with the infantry entering via a door in the rear, the upper part of which folds upwards and the lower part downwards to form a step. Over the top of the troop compartment are two rectangular roof hatches hinged in
600-490: Is based on a new Tatra chassis offering more mobility in all-terrain conditions, and powered by a Cummins turbodiesel engine. The Fahd 300 can reach a maximum speed of 105 km/h, with a maximum cruising range of 700 km. It has a new V-shaped hull design with a new armor offering more protection against ballistic and IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) threats. The Fahd 300 can accommodate 13 military personnel including driver, commander and gunner. Driver and vehicle commander have
640-415: Is based on the basic Fahd APC design, with modifications for its specialized purpose. The vehicle has the ability to serve four laying patients, and another four sitting patients. The vehicle has a crew of three, these are: driver, physician, and a dresser. The ambulance variant additional external flasher, and a search light mounted on the rear door for emergency. Along with one tent and dual interior lights,
680-637: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Fahad Ali Fahad Ali is an Indian television actor best known for portraying Keshav Desai "KD" in The Buddy Project and Vivan in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai . In 2018, he participated in MTV Splitsvilla . Ali made his web series debut with ALT Balaji 's NSA in 2019. Ali started his career in 2011 with
720-415: Is equipped with air conditioning. The driver sits at the front of the vehicle on the left side with the commander to the right. Both have forward observation via large bulletproof windows, which can be rapidly covered by an armored shutter hinged at the top, and a side door that opens to the front, featuring a window in its upper part that can also be covered by a shutter as well. Above the commander's position
760-404: Is equipped with three-four wireless communication set with antennas and six terminals intercom system, a 10-line telephone exchange and two field telephones powered from a 1.5 kW electrical generator. This IFV variant is essentially a Fahd 240, fitted with a dual-weapon turret that has a 12.7 mm machine gun and a 7.62 mm machine gun. The addition of a turret requires a third crewman,
800-434: The 7.62 mm machine gun, and another 100 for the 12.7 mm machine gun. Elevation limits are -8 and +45, the turret provides 360 degrees of traversion for the weapons. The vehicle has a rotating seat, and an armored hatch for the turret. The machine guns can be fired by means of a foot pedal, freeing the gunner's hands. A central console groups control switches and warning lights governing weapon selection. The addition of
840-570: The Fahd 300-MD was presented. The Fahd have been used by eight countries including Egypt, and also served under the United Nations. It has seen service as a part of SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina , and as a part of UNOSOM in Somalia . The vehicle was originally designed to fit Egyptian requirements by Rheinmetall Landsysteme (then Thyssen-Henschel , part of Rheinmetall DeTech ) under
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#1732775420921880-729: The Fahd for border patrolling , where these vehicles are equipped with extra periscopes, and night vision equipments. The Fahd is also used by the Egyptian National Police and the Central Security Forces ; these vehicles are usually the Anti-riot version or the standard APC variant provided with a box-type shield around the commander's hatch. The vehicle has been used by Egyptian forces in peace keeping missions, and have served with SFOR in Bosnia and Herzegovina . The military, and paramilitary users of
920-633: The Fahd in Egypt are: Egypt sold Kuwait 110 vehicles. Kuwait has been reported to operate about 100 units in 1988, where most of the vehicles were captured and/or destroyed by the Iraqi forces. Currently, Kuwait has 60 vehicles; some more vehicles were received in 1994. A report of the secretary general of the United Nations Security Council shows that most of the units that were captured by Iraq were returned to Kuwait as part of
960-1290: The Sultanate of Oman Fahd bin Abdullah Al Saud (born 1941), Saudi royal and former deputy defense minister Fahd bin Salman Al Saud (1955–2001), Saudi royal and businessman Fahd bin Saud Al Saud (1923–2006), Saudi Arabian royal and businessman Fahd bin Sultan Al Saud (born 1950), Saudi royal and governor of Tabuk Province Fahd Qawasmi (1934–1984), Palestinian engineer and politician Fahed [ edit ] Fahed Attal (born 1985), Palestinian football player Fahed Boodai , Kuwaiti investment banker and businessman Family name [ edit ] Fahad [ edit ] Ghanima Al-Fahad (born 1973), Kuwaiti media personality Abrar Fahad Fahed [ edit ] Rony Fahed (born 1981), Lebanese basketball player Nickname [ edit ] Fahad, nom de guerre of Yusuf Salman Yusuf (1901–1949), Iraqi communist leader Other uses [ edit ] Fahd (armored personnel carrier) ,
1000-401: The center that can be locked vertically. The infantry sits on individual bucket seats down the center of the vehicle facing outwards. In either side of the troop compartment are four firing ports with a vision block above so that the troops can fire their weapons from within the vehicle. Either side of the rear door has a firing port with a vision block above. Optional equipment may be fitted on
1040-713: The designation TH 390. The first prototypes of the vehicle were built in Germany for Egypt. Production was undertaken by the Kader Factory for Developed Industries , part of the Arab Organization for Industrialization . The production commenced in 1985. The first vehicles have been completed in 1986 to enter service with the Egyptian Army . The Egyptian Army is believed to have placed an initial order for 300 vehicles with an option of further 110. Egypt uses
1080-522: The grand finale. In 2019, he appeared in &TV 's Laal Ishq . He later appeared in Yeh Ishq Nahi Aasan along with Chetna Pande . In 2020, he made his Bollywood web debut with Karan Johar 's Guilty . He later joined Sony TV's Ek Duje Ke Vaaste 2 as Vikram. This article about an Indian television actor is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Fahd (armored personnel carrier) The flexible design of
1120-431: The gun is capable of defeating a light Armored Personnel Carrier at a range of 1,500 meters, a soft-skinned vehicle at 4,000 meters, and slow-flying aircraft at altitudes up to 2,000 meters and slant ranges of up to 2,500 meters. At EDEX 2018, the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) presented a new modernized version of the Fahd under the name of Fahd 300. The Fahd 300 benefits from many improvements and
1160-586: The gunner, but it does not affect the Fahd 240's passenger capacity. The turret is the French BTM-208 turret, produced under license from the French SAMM company. It is air-tight, and provides NBC protection. It incorporates and aiming telescopic periscope, forward–observation, rotating mirror periscope in co-axial alignment with weapons, and five or six bullet-proof glass ports insuring all-round vision and ballistic protection. 200 rounds are provided for
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1240-1000: The longest running show, Balika Vadhu . Later in the same year he played Tinnu in Chhoti Si Zindagi . In 2012, he acted in Zindagi Kahe - Smile Please opposite Additi Gupta . Ali made and episodic appearance in Ekta Kapoor 's Gumrah: End of Innocence . Ali rose to success when he bagged Channel V India 's The Buddy Project where he portrayed the lead role of Keshav until 2014. In 2013, he played Mayank in Pavitra Bandhan . In 2014, he made and episodic appearance in Yeh Hai Aashiqui opposite Annie Gill . In 2015, he also acted in Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya as Arjun. He later played
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1280-492: The main lead in Sony TV 's Muh Boli Shaadi as Nikhil. The show ended on 19 June 2015. After the end of Muh Boli Shaadi , Ali joined Life OK 's Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re playing the role of Sunny. In 2016, he entered Star Plus 's longest running show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Vivan. In 2018, he participated in MTV Splitsvilla 11 as a celebrity contestant. He got eliminated in 6th place few weeks before
1320-412: The original Fahd APC. It has a crew of two and can carry ten soldiers. On top of the passenger compartment are two large roof hatches, hinged at the center of the vehicle. They sit facing outward down the center of the vehicle. Each passenger has a firing port, giving four ports on either side of the vehicle. The armament is similar to the original Fahd. Based on the latest production Fahd-240, it shares
1360-517: The original ten. The turret is standard-equipped with passive IR and night vision sensors. It also has fire control and stabilization. As a result of the armament on the Fahd 280-30, the IFV can provide fire support to infantry and it is capable of engaging tanks, armored vehicles, low flying aircraft, helicopters and personnel, with the ability to engage in a stationary position, on the move, in day or nighttime conditions, with high accuracy. The unit price
1400-448: The position and entry doors for the commander and the driver with the APC variant. A 2.5 ton turnable-mounted hydraulic crane is mounted on the roof rear, with a telescopic jib that has 315 degrees of traverse, with the boom being elevated to +70 degrees. The vehicle contains two hydraulic stabilizers for the crane, in which they are lowered to the ground while the crane is being used to provide
1440-402: The range at which the Fahd 280-30 can engage armored targets such as tanks to nearly 4000 m. These turret-mounted missiles may be deployed away from the vehicle on a launching tripod. The Fahd-30 carries 500 30 mm rounds for the autocannon, 2,000 rounds for the 7.62 mm machine gun, and five AT-5 missiles. Smoke grenade launchers are standard on this vehicle, with four on each side of
1480-420: The turret. The BMP-2 turret may use appliqué armor . In terms of design it is similar to the Fahd 240, but this variant has three firing ports on each side of the vehicle. The Fahd 280-30 has a third crewman, a gunner positioned in the turret, in addition to the commander and driver. As a result of the relatively large turret this variant has a reduced passenger capacity; it can carry seven passengers instead of
1520-521: The vehicle is equipped with specialized medical instruments. Another conversion of the Fahd APC enables it to become a mine laying vehicle. The mine are of anti-tank type, where these vehicles are used as mobile systems with high maneuverability, and the ability to lay anti-tank mine fields in a short time. The mine laying system used on the Fahd is the Nather-2. The mine laying system is equipped with
1560-591: The vehicle, its high speed, maneuverability and long range, on road and off-road, makes it possible to produce various versions to satisfy various military and security purposes. Variants include the Fahd 240/280 APC, Fahd 280-30 IFV, a command post vehicle, ambulance vehicle, light armored recovery vehicle , and can be used for anti-riot purposes, mine laying and mine dispensing purposes, making it possible to form independent units capable of dealing with different threats of armor, low-flying targets, and personnel, with common repair duties, and operation. The Fahd consists of
1600-452: The vehicle, such as an NBC protection system and passive IR among others. Up to three weapons may be fitted on to the roof of the Fahd, one on each side of the roof hatches and one to the rear. The armament usually consists of three PK machine guns , each with 1,500 7.62 mm rounds, but other 7.62 mm machine guns can be fitted on the vehicle, such as the FN MAG . The Fahd APC has
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