The AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle IMPRESSIVE CONTENDER

The AS21 Redback, which along with Rheinmetall Defences Lynx KF41 IFV has been shortlisted to compete for the AUD1015 billion billion) Project Land 400 Phase 3 to provide the Australian Army with up to 450 modern IFVs and 17 manoeuvre support vehicles. The AS21 Redback weighs 42 tons, can reach speeds of up to 65 km, h, has a maximum range of 520 km, a crew of three and can carry up to eight additional troops, according to Hanwha Defense. The platform is a heavily upgraded version of the K21 IFV, which has been in service with the Republic of Korea Army since 2009. The platform is being offered with the new T2000 twoman, 30 mm turret, which was developed by Australian company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) and will benefit from close collaboration with Israels Elbit Systems on C4I systems integration.