M93
Unofficial
names/slang: n/a
Function:
Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Detection
Contractor:
General Dynamics Land Systems Division
Unit cost:
approx. $0,000,000
Length:
23' - 11"
Width: 9'
- 9"
Height:
8' - 9" max.
Speed: 65
mph on land, 6 mph swim
Weight
(Combat Loaded): 19.6 tons
Ground
Clearance: 16 inches
Crew: 3
Range:
approx. 0 mi
Engine:
V-8 diesel @
320 HP powering 6x6 all wheel drive
Armament:
unavailable |
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Description:
Vehicle equipped to detect nuclear, biological and chemical
hazards.
Features: The XM-93 Fox NBC Reconnaissance
System is a dedicated system of NBC detection, warning and
sampling equipment integrated into a high speed, high
mobility armored carrier. The system contains a chemical
agent monitor, chemical agent detector alarm, radiation
detection device, navigation system, secure communications,
area marking system and collective protection. The system
provides combat information on the presence of NBC hazards.
The Fox can operate in all areas, in adverse weather and
under all types of battlefield conditions.
Background: The Army received the XM-93 Fox in
1990. It has 55 systems. The Army also has 48 more systems
on order, eight of which are in production qualification
testing. Total inventory currently anticipated is 103
systems. In development is the XM-93E1 System Improvement
Fox. It will add a standoff chemical detector, a
meteorological sensor, fully integrated sensors using a
central data processor, and secure digital communications.
The XM-93E1 will reduce the crew from four to three. The
hardware unit cost of this system is $2.1 million.
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