Solution on Show on BORSUK IFV
Soucy’s Defence Division is displaying its composite rubber track (CRT) armoured vehicle mobility solution at MSPO this week mounted on a BORSUK infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).
In partnership with Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), Soucy has installed the CRT system on the BORSUK, a highly manoeuvrable and amphibious vehicle developed for the Polish Army. The CRT consists of a continuously cased rubber band structure, reinforced with a range of composite materials and steel cord, providing a weight saving of up to 50% when compared with conventional steel track. In addition to the potential to reduce vehicle gross weight, CRT provides users with additional advantages: up to 70% in vibration reduction, resulting in greater crew comfort and prolonging the life of onboard electronic systems; noise reduction of up to 13 dB, improving crew communication and situational awareness while reducing the vehicle’s acoustic signature.
BORSUK (or BADGER) has been designed as a replacement for the BWP-1 (the Polish variant of the Soviet BMP-1 IFV), of which the Polish Army currently operates approx. 1,300. A series production decision for BORSUK is anticipated for 2019.
