It is understood that Israel is good at implementing various magic modifications on tanks, so equipment such as infantry fighting vehicles was born, and they still play an important role on the battlefield later. Affected by Israel's above operations, many countries have followed suit, such as the small country of Jordan, which has developed a heavy armored infantry fighting vehicle called the Crocodile.
As a Middle Eastern country, Jordan has long continued to strengthen its own armaments, such as the introduction of challengers in the 1990s to replace centurion main battle tanks. At that time, Jordan did not directly decommission the Centurion tank, because there were other more important uses, that is, to develop crocodile heavy infantry fighting vehicles based on this. Through the tender, partners such as companies from the United Kingdom took over this task.
It is understood that the Centurion tank is designed according to the traditional style, and the cab and power chamber are configured according to the three-stage structure. If we look at the experience of Israel, the above structure is difficult to transform into a qualified infantry fighting vehicle, because it is very easy to lead to disadvantages such as small space for troop transportation.
To increase the interior space, the designers not only removed the turret equipment, but also reversed the chassis position. In this way, the modified infantry fighting vehicle presents a front configuration of the engine compartment and active wheels, which effectively increases the rear space, and also has the rear access hatch.
From the layout point of view, the front of the infantry combat vehicle is the engine compartment, and then side by side is the driver's seat and the commander's position, and then the troop transport cabin can hold 10 soldiers. It is worth noting that the buyer can adjust the modification plan according to the actual situation, such as installing 5 hatches or adding supporting system devices such as medical treatment, which has the potential to evolve into a command vehicle. It is reported that the car is also designed with a fixed soldier's seat, and under the seat can be stored water and other daily necessities to meet the actual needs of soldiers.
In terms of armament, the infantry fighting vehicle is equipped with two different models of machine guns at the turret that can be rotated 360 °, and can be additionally equipped with anti-tank missiles. For the commander of the vehicle, he can make full use of laser rangefinders, cameras and other equipment to perform combat duties and play a key role. In terms of protection, the car is not only equipped with basic armor, but also has an armor plate made of Kevlar material, which can protect against the firing of armor-piercing bullets.
It is reported that the crocodile infantry fighting vehicle can be derived from two deformed vehicles such as self-propelled mortar vehicles, but its export has encountered practical difficulties, and no country is willing to pay for it. Of course, the above phenomenon is largely related to Jordan's weak position in the world arms market.