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Rheinmetall Lynx Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) for the US Army's Bradley replacement. American Rheinmetall Vehicles has set up the Team Lynx, is made up of ARV, Raytheon, L3Harris, Textron and Allison. Its OMFV will use RM’s proven Lynx KF41 as the base for the design Image
Lynx OMFV features a new LANCE 2.0 Remote Controlled (RC) unmanned turret. The turret is capable of hosting either 30mm XM813 or 50mm XM913 cannons. The rendering shown is armed with 50 x 228 mm XM913 cannon. ImageImageImageImage
The turret has a dual-missile launcher that is capable of hosting current TOW 2, new TOW-Kilo or Next-Generation Close Combat Missile (NGCCM) under development. The range of BGM-71K will be almost 50% greater than the current model, which allows crews to destroy targets at 6.5km. ImageImageImageImage
Lynx OMFV will be equipped with Allison Next-Gen Electrified Transmission (NGET), featuring an electric hybrid architecture, which will offer the benefits of reduced detectability and increased survivability, as well as exportable power provisions for on- and off-board systems. Image
The main engine as the prime mover is still unknown, but the original Lynx uses a Liebherr D976 inline 6 cylinders diesel engine. ImageImage
Lynx OMFV will use Raytheon Next Generation Thermal Sights integrating 3rd GEN FLIR offering both greater range and definition in both LWIR and MWIR bands. Behind the commander sight, Rheinmetall Fieldranger remotely controlled weapon station (RCWS) is mounted on the turret roof. ImageImageImageImage
Talking about the Active Protection System (APS), Raytheon offered its Quick Kill 2.0 hard-kill APS in last OMFV competition. New Lynx OMFV is still supposed to be fitted with Quick Kill 2.0 instead of StrikeShield for Hungarian Lynx GyHJ or Iron Fist for Australian LAND 400. ImageImageImageImage
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