TH200
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Henschel Wehrtechnik TH200,TH400 and TH800
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TH400 Prototype with 105mm gun |
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| TH200 / TH400 / TH800 | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 2+9 / 4 / 4~6 |
| Length | 5.8m / 6.203m / 7.1m |
| Width | 2.795m / 2.98m / 2.98m |
| Height | 1.755m / 2.083m / 1.9m (without turret) |
| Weight | {{{weight}}} |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | |
| Main armament | 90mm /105mm / 155mm |
| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm machine gun |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | 225hp 435hp 650hp (diesel) {{{engine_power}}} |
| Suspension | Independent double trailing arms |
| Road speed | 110kph / 115kph / 120kph |
| Power/weight | 24.32hp/t 17.75/t 18.57/t |
| Range | 800km / 1000km / 1000km |
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[edit] Development
Henschel Wehrtechnik GmbH, now bought over by Rheinmetall DeTec AG, had been developing, as private venture, a family of wheeled armoured vehicles since the early 1980s that can undertake a wide range of roles on the battlefield. These were the TH200(4X4), TH400(6X6) and the TH800(8X8).
These vehicles have a hull of all-welded steel armour construction that provides guaranteed protection from small arms, shrapnel and medium machine gun fire. However, they are vulnerable to heavier anti-tank weapons such as LAWs, RPGs and ATGMs. For improved protection, passive and active add-on armour is can be added on.
All vehicles have power steering and incorporate a new type of suspension consisting of a double trailing arm independent wheel suspension, the kinetic properties of which give considerably improved mobility in rough terrain. The negative lead angle of the springing reduces the vertical and horizontal acceleration when driving rapidly across obstacles so that the physical load on the crew is lower compared to vehicles equipped with rigid axles.
[edit] Description
[edit] TH200(4X4)
This vehicle can be fitted with a wide range of turrets with weapons up to a maximum of 90mm. Typical roles envisioned are armoured reconnaissance, light weapons carrier, medium weapons carrier and armoured personnel carrier with a crew of 2 and 9 troops. Independent suspension using the double trailing arms used in conjunction with wide low-pressure tires allow for high cross-country speed and improved traction on soft ground. The combat weight being at 9,250kg allows the vehicle to be transported by heavy-lift helicopters and gives it an amphibious capability.
[edit] TH400(6X6)
A prototype of this vehicle has been built and tested armed with a 105mm gun mounted in a three-man powered turret firing a full range of NATO ammunition including APFSDS. Heavier turrets mounting the Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore can also be fitted. Typical roles envisioned are armoured reconnaissance, medium weapons carrier, heavy weapons carrier, fire support, anti-tank and anti-aircraft using both gun and missile. Independent suspension using the double trailing arms with a central tire-pressure at each wheel allows the ground pressure at each wheel to be varied while on the move giving high cross-country speed. The powerpack is modularly mounted at the rear of the hull allowing for quick maintenance and replacement. The drive train is installed inside the vehicle for added crew protection. The combat weight is more than twice that of the TH200 at 24,500kg due to the addition of the 105mm gun turret and larger 435hp engine which limits it fording at 1.2m thereby losing the flexibility of heli-portability and amphibious movement.
[edit] TH800(8X8)
This vehicle is projected weight of 35,000kg allowing it to carry weapons stations or turrets of up to 13000kg.Typical roles envisioned are heavy weapons carrier, armoured air defence vehicle mounting twin 35mm guns and missile or as a 155mm self-propelled howitzer. Independent suspension using the double trailing arms with a central tire-pressure at each wheel allows the ground pressure at each wheel to be varied while on the move giving high cross-country speed. The engine is rated at 650hp to provide the flexibility of speed for its air defence role and shoot-and-scoot for its artillery role.
[edit] Summary of Characteristics
name= TH200 / TH400 / TH800
crew= 2+9 / 4 / 4~6
configuration= 4X4 / 6x6 / 8X8
combat weight= 9,250kg / 24,500kg / 35,000kg
length= 5.8m / 6.203m / 7.1m
width= 2.795m / 2.98m / 2.98m
height= 1.755m / 2.083m / 1.9m (without turret)
suspension= Independent double trailing arms
speed_road= 110kph / 115kph / 120kph
range= 800km / 1000km / 1000km
primary= 90mm /105mm / 155mm
secondary= 7.62 mm machine gun
armour=
gradient= 80% / 60% / 60%
trench= 0.9m / 1.0m / 2.3m
engine= 225hp / 435hp / 650hp (diesel)
pw_ratio= 24.32hpt/ 17.75hpt / 18.57hpt
fording= amphibious / 1.2m / 1.5m
[edit] References
Jane's Armour and Artillery 1997/1998
