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Bionix IFV - The official Commissioning Day
Bionix IFV - Commissioning Day

FAST
AGILITY
POWERFUL
LETHALITY
SUSTAINABLE
MANEUVERABLE
AIR TRANSPORTABILITY
TECHNOLOGY INSERTION

All information extracted from the above brochure, 
with approved written permission and acknowledgement from the
Ministry of Defence, Republic of Singapore

Ministry of Defence - Republic of Singapore
 
Bionix History of Development - Testbeds (1993 - 1995)

Bionix IFV - Testbed

With the successful evaluation of the Experimental Vehicles, the project team recommended the development of Test beds. In July 1991, the design of three test beds were unveiled. After a period of fabrication, these vehicles began testing in Jan 1993.

At the end of the test bed phase, it was concluded that a Detroit Diesel Engine integrated with the General Dynamics HMPT-500 transmission met our specifications best. In addition, hydro pneumatic suspension was selected because of its superior ride quality while the 40/50 Cupola and the 2 man turret were selected to meet our firepower mix requirement. By end 1994, the project team was confident to move on to develop the final prototype, the last evaluation phase before series production began.
Trench Crossing
Trench Crossing
Trench Crossing
Trench Crossing
Measuring the CG of the vehicle
Measuring the CG of the vehicle
Marking the CG point
Marking the CG point
EMI / EMC test
EMI / EMC test
Night Trial
Night Trial

Overcoming vetical obstacle
Overcoming vertical obstacle

Mobility demonstration up gully
Mobility demonstration up gully

Testing vehicle's brakes and climbing ability on 60% slope
Testing vehicle's brakes and climbing ability on 60% slope


Demonstration of turret stabilization

Bionix Testbed

Testbeds

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