BOV M11

BOV M11
BOV M11
Type	Light armored reconnaissance vehicle
Place of origin	Serbia
Service history
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Designer	Military Technical Institute Belgrade
Manufacturer	Yugoimport SDPR
Specifications
Weight	9.5 tonnes (20,062 lbs)
Length	5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
Width	2.53 m (8 ft 4 in)
Height	2.33 m (7 ft 8 in)
Crew	3 + 4 passengers
Armor	STANAG 4569 Level III front, Level II sides and aft.
Main armament	12.7mm RWS provides day/night sight
Engine	diesel 190 hp
Suspension	4×4 wheeled, fully independent
Operational range	600 km
Speed	100 km/h (62 mph)

The BOV M11 is part of the BOV family of light armored vehicles. The M11 is a 4x4 all-wheel drive vehicle specialized in reconnaissance. It is armored vehicle manufactured in SDPR "Complex Battle Systems" factory in Velika Plana, Serbia.

The BOV M11 has primary role as reconnaissance vehicle and command-reconnaissance vehicle. If used by artillery units it could be remote observation post that observes enemy and guides firing. It has a crew of 3, including driver, commander and gunner. Has room for four more personnel that could include based on concrete mission scouts and artillery command platoon’s CO. The vehicle has a four-wheel drive and is powered by a diesel engine developing 190 hp. It has many special reconnaissance systems and artillery systems built in based on concrete mission role. Driver has thermal camera sight at front and CCD TV camera at rear. It is armed with 12.7 mm remote-controlled weapon station for day and night combat and fire on move and stand. It is possible to integrate another RCWS with 7.62mm gun and for more recce combat role RCWS with 30 mm grenade launcher BGA-30 or M10 RCWS with 20mm gun and 7.62mm coaxial gun.

Equipment for artillery reconnaissance vehicle include: 1. Artillery electronic direction finder (AEG) 2. Communications equipment 3. Artillery battery FCS computer