BOV M-16 Miloš (NOVA)

_YugoSlav · July 20, 2023, 5:16am

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BOV M-16 Miloš (NOVA)

History and Description

BOV M-16 Miloš armed with NOVA 3rd gen. long-range ATGMs is based on a single-piece hull and 4x4 chassis, fully designed, developed, and manufactured in Serbia by Yugoimport. It was first publicly shown at the “Partner 2021” military fair in Belgrade. The MRAP has a crew of 4 - driver, commander, gunner, and machine gunner. At the front of the vehicle are four large forward-opening doors with bulletproof windows in the upper part. On each side of the troop compartment are 2 rectangular bulletproof windows with a firing port in the lower part. Infantrymen enter and leave Miloš via a power-operated ramp at the rear of the hull that opens downwards. This door is also equipped with one bulletproof window and a firing port. The hull is made of steel armor that offers ballistic protection of level 3 STANAG 4569 on the front, level 2 STANAG 4569 on the sides and rear part of the vehicle, and has mine blast protection of level 2a/2b STANAG 4569. Miloš is powered by a Cummins ISB 300 diesel engine developing 300 hp at 2,500 rpm coupled to an Allison 3500SP automatic transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gear. The vehicle has independent suspension and hydraulic shock absorbers. It can reach 110 km/h on road surfaces and is able to climb forward slopes up to 60%, and side slopes of 30%. It has a fording depth capability of 1 meter without preparation. It can cross trenches up to 0,9 meters and has a turning radius of 9 meters. The NOVA 145 mm anti-tank guided missile has a 6.4 kg shaped charge and an 8 km range. It is claimed to be able to penetrate at least 1 meter of RHA with ERA. The guidance system is based on a video/infrared homing head, with the missile connected to the launcher by a radio link. After launch the missile flies on a ballistic trajectory to the target area. Then, using a radio link, the image is transmitted from the homing head to the ground control station, where the operator selects and locks on the target. Finally, the missile tracks and hits the target on its own. Both top-attack and direct-attack modes are available. Systems consist of a missile in a container, a launching unit, and a ground control station with a radio link. Secondary armament is the M20 RCWS with a 12.7 mm NSV machine gun that can fire 700 rounds per minute.

Specifications

Essentials
- Length; 5.45 m
- Width; 2.51 m
- Height without RCWS; 2.30 m
- Height with RCWS; 3.18 m
- Track; 2.05 m
- Wheelbase; 2.75 m
- Mass; 12.8 t
- Crew; 4
- Four-wheel drive (4x4)
Protection
- Armor;
  - Front; level 3 STANAG 4569
  - Sides and rear; level 2 STANAG 4569
  - Anti-mine protection; level 2a/2b STANAG 4569
- APS; N/A
- ERA; N/A
- Smoke; N/A
Mobility
- Engine; Cummins ISB 300 diesel engine, 300 hp at 2,500 rpm
- Power/weight; 23.4 hp/t
- Transmission; 1 reverse gear, 6 forward gears
- Top speed; 110 kph
- Amphibious; No
- Gradient; 60%
- Side slope; 30%
- Vertical obstacle; 0.5 m
- Trench; 0.8 m
- Fording depths; 0.9 m
- Turning radius; 8 m
Firepower
- Main;
  - NOVA ATGM launcher
    - Stabilizer; No
    - Elevation; unknown
    - Traverse; 360°
    - Turret rotation speed; unknown
    - Belt capacity; 4 missiles
    - Ammo in storage; unknown
    - Types of missiles;
      - NOVA 145 mm;
        
        Container dimensions; 300x300x1400 mm
        
        Container weight (with missile); 35 kg
        
        Penetration: 1000 mm behind ERA
        
        Average speed: 200 m/s
        
        Max firing distance: 8 km
        
        Missile weight; 26 kg
        
        Warhead caliber; 145 mm
        
        Warhead weight; 6.4 kg
        
        Guidance; Mid-course with Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Terminal Guidance with Homing Head (HH)
        
        Seeker type; Un-cooled IIR or TV
        
        Target tracking via missile:
        
        Lock-on-before-launch (LBL); 0.5 - 5 km
        
        Lock-on-after-launch (LAL) via radio link; 0.5 - 8+ km
- Secondary;
  - M20 RWCS with 12.7x108 mm NSV modernized
    - Stabilizer; optional
    - Zoom; 36x
    - Night sight; thermal
    - Laser rangefinder; 80-10,000 m
    - Dimension; 1656x1026x883 mm
    - Weight; 280 kg
    - Elevation; -5° / +50°
    - Traverse; 360°
    - Gun elevation speed; 50°/s
    - Turret rotation speed; 37°/s
    - Rate of fire; 700 shots per minute
    - Maximum range against aerial targets; 1,500 m
    - Maximum range against ground targets; 2,000 m
    - Belt capacity; 180 rounds
    - Ammo in storage; unknown