GTK Boxer

===History===
Envisioned from the start of its development program in 1998 as a pan-European design project for a next-generation armoured utility vehicle, France would leave the program after less than a year in 1999 to develop their own VBCI, leaving the United Kingdom and Germany to continue development. The Netherlands would join to project in 2001, replacing France. In 2003, the United Kingdom would leave the program as well, claiming that the vehicle being developed did not meet their requirements out of concern for aerial transportability of the design, and the Boxer's development became a German/Dutch venture. In 2009, the design was finalized and production finally began. Three production facilities were built; one in the Netherlands, and two in Germany.
After the Two Week War, Germany and by merit of proximity the Netherlands remained very stable compared to the rest of the world and largely unmarred by the invasion. This meant that both countries were able to continue procurement of war materiel, leading to the Boxer slowly becoming more common as Germany and the Netherlands phased out their older AFV counterparts for a modern, common platform. By the time Britain began dealing with the newly-formed Deutsche Waffenfabriken conglomerate, the Boxer was already well on its way to replacing the Fuchs.
After the creation of the European Federation, the Boxer became the primary wheeled AFV of the EuF, fulfilling a wide variety of roles. Although far more costly to produce than the Fuchs, relocation of the Boxer's production to Muspelheim has allowed the EuF to address any availability shortfalls that would otherwise be expected without such a macrofactory.
===Design===
One of, if not the largest and heaviest AFV currently in production, as well as arguably the best protected, the Boxer is an eight-wheeled multirole vehicle with the prominent feature of a two part design encompassing a "drive system" and "mission module". Mission modules can be swapped out with use of a crane, allowing the Boxer to fulfill roles from APC, IFV, Command Post, Ambulance, CRV, and battle support roles mounting a number of different heavy weapon options.
====Armament====
In its primarily role within the EuF military, as a wheeled APC, the Boxer is armed with an M2HB 12.7mm HMG mounted in a fernbedienbare leichte Waffenstation 200 (FLW 200) Remote Weapon Station turret. The turret is dual-axis stabilized, with the weapon and optics separately stabilized.The turret features a colored CCD camera with 10x magnification, a cooled thermal optic and eye-safe laser rangefinder, giving it an identification rage of up to 2km. Six 76mm smoke grenade dischargers are also frequently added to the turret, which can be fired directionally according to the turret's facing. The FLW 200 turret can hold either 100 or 200 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition depending on the size of the ammo box, or 32 grenades for a 40mm grenade launcher. The turret's optics are located on the right side of the gun, while the ammo box is located on the left. The turret is compatible with 7.62mm machine guns, 12.7mm heavy machine guns, and 40mm grenade launchers; it can automatically detect what weapon it has been fitted with and set the ballistic tables of its fire control system accordingly. 
Two racks of four smoke 76mm grenade tubes are mounted on top of the Boxer on the left and right side of the roof, facing forward.
====Protection====
The Boxer is constructed from rolled all-welded steel, with AMAP applique modules placed over this. The crew compartment is protected with spall liner and all seats are decoupled from the floor to help protect against mines. The vehicle has been stated to be protected all-around against 14.5mm armour-piercing ammunition, resistant to top-attack artillery and bomblets, and optionally able to be fitted with further mine protective armor and ECM modules.
====Mobility====
The Boxer's variable weight necessitated option for a more powerful engine. The A0-A2 variants run off a 711hp engine, while the heavier A3 variant runs off of a 805hp engine. It has two tanks of 280 liters divided between front and back tanks, and a 44-litre reserve tank. Tire inflation can be controlled from inside the vehicle, and run-flat inserts allow for further travel for up to 30km at up to 50km/h.
The Boxer can be transported by the A400M tactical airlifter, but only with the drive modules and mission modules separated, as the standard Boxer configuration outstrips the A400M's loading ramp capacity by 10 tons.
Category:PACYOA: TE
Category:European Federation