- CM-32 Armoured Vehicle
Infobox Weapon
name=CM-32
caption=CM-32 Armoured Vehicle (mobile-gun platform variant)
origin=flagcountry|Taiwan
type=Armoured Vehicle
designer= [http://www.timoneygroup.com/ Timoney Technology Limited]
manufacturer=Ordnance Readiness Development Center
design_date=2002
production_date=2007
is_vehicle=yes
crew=2 + 8 passengers
length= 6.35 m
width= 2.7 m
height= 2.23 m
weight= 22tonne s
armour= 12.7 mm AP front arc, 7.62 mm AP all around
primary_armament=20mm gun,40mm grenade launcher,105mm gun or 120mm mortar
secondary_armament=M2. 50 Browning machine gun
engine=Caterpillar C12 Diesel, 450hp
suspension=8×8 wheeled
speed= 120 km/h
vehicle_range= 800 kmThe CM-32 "Clouded Leopard" (雲豹裝甲車 "Yunpao"), officially Taiwan Infantry Fighting Vehicle (TIFV), is an eight-wheeled armoured vehicle currently being produced for the Republic of China (Taiwan) Army, designed byTimoney Technology Limited of Ireland , but will be developed by the Ordnance Readiness Development Center. [ [http://www.janes.com/defence/land_forces/news/jdw/jdw060511_1_n.shtml Jane's Information Group article: "CM-32 enters pre-production phase in Taiwan".] Retrieved on August 9, 2007.]According to the Taipei Times, it was named as the
Clouded Leopard to show that the vehicle is "agile and swift." cite web| url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2005/01/12/2003219030|title=Thumbs-up for new armored vehicle| publisher=Taipei Times |date=2005-01-12 |accessdate=2007-06-04]Design and Development
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