Enigma APC

Enigma
TypeArmored personnel carrier
Place of originUAE
Production history
DesignerEmirates Defense Technology
Designed2015
ManufacturerEmirates Defense Technology
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass28.0 tonnes (27.6 long tons; 30.9 short tons)
Length8.4 metres (28 ft)
Width2.9 metres (9 ft 6 in)
Crew3 crew +8 passenger
Main
armament
Secondary
armament
1×7.62 mm PKT machine gun
EngineCaterpillar C13 Diesel
711 horsepower (530 kW)
Suspensionwheeled 8×8
Operational
range
400 kilometres (250 mi)
Maximum speed120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)

The Enigma is an 8×8 wheeled amphibious armored personnel carrier developed by Emirates Defense Technology in UAE. It was introduced at IDEX 2015.

Design

The vehicle was designed and built in the UAE.

The driver sits at the front-left side with the engine to his right, the crew also includes a commander and gunner. The turret is in the middle, and the passenger compartment, which accommodates eight soldiers with their gear, is located at the rear. Soldiers enter and leave the vehicle via the powered rear door and roof hatches. Air-conditioning has been added for the comfort of crew and passengers.[citation needed]

The vehicle weighs 28 long tons (28 t). It measures 8.4 metres (28 ft) in length and 2.9 metres (9 ft 6 in) in width.

Weapons

The Enigma is fitted with the turret of a Russian BMP-3 with 100 mm cannon, coaxial 30 mm machine gun, coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun, and smoke grenade launchers. The 100 mm cannon auto-loader is able to fire 10 rounds per minute, firing HE-FRAG projectiles beside ordinary and laser-guided anti-tank ammunition. It can launch laser-guided projectiles in the same manner as ordinary rounds.[citation needed]

The 30 mm auto-cannon is used against ground and low flying air targets with a range of 2 km against ground targets and 4 km against helicopters.[citation needed] Other proposed versions include a fire support vehicle (FSV) with a 155 mm howitzer, and an air defense vehicle fitted with automatic cannons.

Protection

Enigma's front arc is able to withstand 30 mm armor-piercing rounds while other parts of the vehicle resist against 14.5 mm armor-piercing rounds. Additionally applied armor can be fitted according to customer requirements.[citation needed] The vehicle has a v-shaped hull to resist mines and IED explosions. The tires feature a 'run-flat' capability. Enigma has been provided with a battlefield management system (BMS), active defense suit, periscopes, local cameras and an NBC protection kit.[citation needed]

Engine

The Enigma is powered by a Caterpillar turbocharged diesel engine developing 700 horsepower (520 kW). On paved streets, the Enigma can reach 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) and has a range of around 400 kilometres (250 mi). The vehicle has an all-wheel steering capability. On water, the Enigma uses two propellers fixed to the rear of the hull.

Variants

References

  1. 1 2 3 Haider, Haseeb (25 February 2015). "Emirates Defence Technologies' armoured vehicle ready for trials". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Enigma 8x8 Armoured Modular Fighting Vehicle". Army Technology. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  3. ↑ D’Argonne, Sawyer. "BAE Systems and Emirates Defense Technology team up on M777 Howitzer in the UAE". BAE Systems. Retrieved 18 March 2026.