Infantry Fighting Vehicle SAMSON
The mission changes - so does BOXER
The Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) variant of BOXER with the Remote Weapon Station Samson MK II represents a modern wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Combining BOXER’s inherent high level of protection, the unique mobility and the latest weapon technology BOXER IFV Samson represents the necessary capacities to face current and future requirements.
The protection of the turret is adaptable for a wide range of missions and to face different threats, as is BOXER.
BOXER IFV Samson enables forces to effectively close the fire loop with varying degrees of firepower, from 7.62 mm on the coaxial machine gun, through 25 mm to 40 mm main gun (western and eastern versions, including air burst capabilities) and up to ATGM (Anti- Tank Guided Missile).
The turret provides a hunter-killer capability during day and night. Sufficient firepower is provided by a flexible weapons suite with the M242 25 mm gun, the MK44 30 mm gun or the 2A42 30 mm gun.
BOXER IFV Samson can transport up to 8 soldiers, besides the driver, commander and gunner.
In addition to is underlying performance, BOXER IFV Samson provides its crew with extraordinary survivability and protection against mines (AT, AP), IEDs, corresponding ballistic threats (incl. artillery fragments), NBC threats and detection (radar, noise, solar loading) in addition to its superior firepower.
Infantry Fighting Vehicle SAMSON product data| Maximum speed | 100 km/h |
| Engine capacity (ISO) | up to 600 kW (816 hp) |
| Engine type | MTU V8 199TE20/21 |
| Range | 1,000 km |
| Electrical system | 24 V DC, up to 540 A |
| Max. gross vehicle weight | up to 38.5 t |
| Max. straight gradient | 60% |
| Max. slope gradient | 30% |
| Trench crossing | 2.0 m |
| Step climbing ability | 0.8 m |
| Turning radius | 7.5 m (skid steering) |
| Length | 7.93 m |
| Width | 2.99 m |
| Height (turret roof) | 3.47 m |
| Ground clearance | 0.5 m |
| Protected volume | 14 m³ |
| Crew: 3 + 8 (driver, commander, gunner, up to 8 dismounts) |
| Main Armament: MK44 30 mm gun (can be upgraded to 40 mm) (under-armour manual ammunition reloading system, Air Burst Munition (ABM) capable) |
| Elevation: -20° up to +70° |
| Azimuth: n x 360° |
| Max. effective range: up to 3,000 m |
| Rate of fire: up to 200 rounds per minute also with ABM |
| Ammunition: 30 mm x 173 mm (upgrade to 40 mm possible) |
| Secondary armament: 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Anti-Tank Guided Missile Launcher SPIKE LR |
| Automatic Target Recognition and Target Tracking |
| C4i with Battlefield Management System |
| Air conditioning and NBC-protection systems |
| Fire extinguishing system in engine compartment |
| Modular protection kits (ballistic, bomblets, IEDs, mine, RPG) |
| Active Protection System |
| 360° Situational Awareness System |
| Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) |
| Automatic Target Recognition and Target Tracking |
| Laser Warning System |
| Additional Remote Controlled Weapon Station |
| Multispectral Drivers Assistance System for day and night |