Rheinmetall has successfully completed demonstration trials of the Soucy Composite Rubber Track (CRT) system on the Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).
Rheinmetall Managing Director Gary Stewart said the CRT demonstration confirmed the Lynx IFV was capable of utilising both steel and composite rubber tracks.
“The vehicle was reconfigured from its base steel track system to the CRT, successfully demonstrating vehicle operation on the CRT system and then returned to the base Steel Track configuration with great success," Stewart said.
Stewart also said the flexibility of incorporating CRT as a track option on Lynx increased the vehicles’ ability to meet a dynamic threat environment.
According to Rheinmetall, with the flexibility of the CRT fitted to the Lynx, the platform can be configured for a lighter all up weight (due to weight savings in the tracks) to allow easier air transportation and to potentially reduce overall running costs through the service life of the vehicles.
“Both track systems have their advantages and while it is for the end user to determine whether a steel or composite rubber track is most appropriate, the flexibility of the Lynx design to be configured with either provides the greatest flexibility to Defence,” Stewart added.