The BDX is a Belgian armored personnel carrier developed on the basis of the Irish designed
Timoney armored vehicle.
Description
It is an amphibious vehicle. The hull of the vehicle is made of steel. It can carry up to 10 soldiers.
Vehicle armament may be varied, e.g. One or two pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine guns on the roof or a turret mounted 20 mm cannon. 13 vehicles intended for the
Belgian ''Rijkswacht''/''Gendarmerie'' were equipped with an 81mm mortar. Shooting takes place through the open roof hatch.
There is also the possibility of installing
NBC protection system
Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRN defence) are protective measures taken in situations in which chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear warfare (including terrorism) hazards may be present. CBRN defence consis ...
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Users
* Belgium :
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Belgian Air Component
The Belgian Air Component ( nl, Luchtcomponent, french: Composante air) is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force ( nl, Belgische Luchtmacht; french: Force aérienne belg ...
- 63 vehicles
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Rijkswacht/Gendarmerie - 80 vehicles
* Argentina - 5 vehicles
* Mexico - 95 vehicles
External links
Military-Today article
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Armoured cars of the Cold War
Armoured personnel carriers
Paramilitary vehicles
Wheeled amphibious armoured fighting vehicles
Military vehicles introduced in the 1970s