Pars 8x8 WAV with SARP 12.7mm RWS Featured its Capabilities Beyond the Borders
Upon invitation of a Middle Eastern country, PARS 8x8 vehicle of FNSS Defence Systems has successfully completed the challenging performance, mobility, durability and fire tests it has participated in the same country during last September and October. During the month - long tests, PARS 8x8 test vehicle of FNSS integrated with Aselsan’s SARP remote controlled turret has covered 3,500 km under all terrain and road conditions while SARP weapon system has fired 700 rounds of 12.7mm Ammunition .
During the tests, all of the performance elements that determine the properties of PARS 8x8 class of military wheeled vehicles are individually observed by the test team of the mentioned country within a specific plan. Pars 8x8 attained results beyond expectations and gained appreciation in each performance test conducted like rock crossings and climbing, sand dunes crossing and desert driving, water entry and exit, acceleration, braking, etc. It was once more observed that the power group located on the second and third axles of PARS allows balanced load distribution throughout the vehicle and thus it provides a significant advantage, especially under off-road conditions, by reducing the weight of the front side.
The most interesting and challenging part of the tests was the 850 km off road driving realized within one day, which is immediately followed by 1.200 km road driving realized in a single day as well. Pars 8x8 having full combat weight and carrying fully equipped military personnel, has successfully completed these two long distance driving tests. The large surface area of the mentioned Middle Eastern country clearly revealed the necessity and importance of such long distance drives.
After the test, the fully equipped military personnel assigned to Pars 8 x 8 have indicated their satisfaction on many subjects. While they were riding quite comfortably due to the active air suspension, the wide interior space and powerful air - conditioning system of Pars, they were continuously informed about the external situation by watching the images of the cameras located in the front and the rear sides of the vehicle through in - vehicle monitors. The same satisfaction is also noticed about the wide, two - person driver compartment of Pars, which has a distinct design feature. While the driver and the commander are acting in direct contact with each other in the same compartment, and they never needed external driving management due to the periscopes ensuring more than 180° visibility and the wide monitors reflecting the images of the front / rear cameras.
The last week of the tests was reserved for firing tests. Aselsan team have joined FNSS prior to the tests. The SARP turret on Pars 8x8 have fired successfully to the defined fixed and moving targets from stationary and moving vehicle positions. The vehicle / turret harmony, which helps stabilization especially during the moving vehicle firing, was extremely successful.
With this test, Pars 8x8 has successfully completed more than 10.000 km of total drive in various countries of the Middle East, where land and climate conditions are quite harsh.
