The BDX is a Belgian armored personnel carrier developed on the basis of the Irish designed Timoney armored vehicle.

BDX
Belgian Gendarmerie
Place of origin	Belgium
Service history
Used by	Belgium
Production history
Designer	Timoney Technology
Manufacturer	Beherman Demoen
Produced	1977 - 1981
No. built	123
Specifications
Mass	10.7 t (10.5 long tons; 11.8 short tons)
Length	5.05 m (16 ft 7 in)
Width	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Crew	2
Passengers	10
Engine	Chrysler 361 cu.in. V8 petrol engine 200 bhp (150 kW)
Drive	4x4
Transmission	Allison AT540 4 speed automatic transmission to Timoney transfer gearbox
Operational range	900 km (560 mi)
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph) maximum
References

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It has been suggested that this article be merged into Timoney (armoured personnel carrier). (Discuss) Proposed since September 2022.

Description

It is an amphibious vehicle. The hull of the vehicle is made of steel. It can carry up to 10 soldiers.

Vehicle armament may be varied, e.g. One or two pintle-mounted 7.62mm machine guns on the roof or a turret mounted 20 mm cannon. 13 vehicles intended for the Belgian Rijkswacht/Gendarmerie were equipped with an 81mm mortar. Shooting takes place through the open roof hatch.

There is also the possibility of installing NBC protection system.

Users

• Belgium :
  • Belgian Air Component - 63 vehicles
  • Rijkswacht/Gendarmerie - 80 vehicles
• Argentina - 5 vehicles
• Mexico - 95 vehicles

External links

• Military-Today article

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