Hoplite AFV

The Hoplite is a multirole designed by a IARM consortium to accomplish a number of operations through the use of installable mission modules.

Protection
The Hoplite AFV is constructed from rolled all-welded steel armour. On top of the steel, passive AMAP composite armour is fitted with shock-proof mounting bolts. It has previously been stated that Boxer's baseline armour is all-round resistant to 14.5 mm armour-piercing ammunition in accordance. To increase survivability in case of armour penetration, the crew compartment is completely covered by an AMAP-L spall liner. The spall liner stops most of the fragments of the armour and projectile brought about by hull penetration. To further enhance crew protection, the seats are decoupled from the floor, this preventing the shock of a mine-detonation being directly transmitted to the crew. The roof armour of the Hoplite is designed to withstand artillery fragments and top attack weapons such as bomblets fitted with a High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warhead.

Mobility
The power pack of the standard Hoplite consists of a ATR 9V200 TC90 diesel developing 720 hp and coupled to an Cassius HD4070 fully automatic transmission with seven forward and three reverse gears. The Hoplite has full-time 8 × 8 drive with differential locks on all axles and the front four wheels steer. Tires are 'all-terrain' Tiberium HRT tires designed for traversing rocks/mud. A central tyre inflation system (CTIS) is fitted, and run-flat inserts allow for 100 km of driving following deflation. Suspension is of the fully independent double wishbone type with coil springs. The Hoplite can be transported in the tactical airlifter or similar aircraft.