Rheinmetall Unveils Breakthrough Composite Rubber Track Technology for Lynx IFV

Rheinmetall, the foremost provider of military vehicles to the Australian Defence Force has successfully finalized demonstration trials of the Soucy Composite Rubber Track (CRT) system on the Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV).

Rheinmetall Managing Director Gary Stewart stated that the CRT showcase verified the Lynx IFV’s capability of leveraging both steel and composite rubber tracks.

“The vehicle was adapted from its original steel track system to the CRT, effectively showcasing vehicle operation on the CRT system and subsequently reverted to the base Steel Track configuration with exceptional results.

“The Rheinmetall Lynx IFV possesses the adaptability and versatility to operate with either type of track systems, enabling military forces to tailor the vehicle to fulfill the operational requirements.

“This guarantees that the Lynx IFV can maximize the advantages of both systems.

“In the future battlefield, adaptability is crucial to align vehicle capabilities with the necessary threat scenario. Lynx, designed for modularity, can be customized to address that evolving environment,” he mentioned.

Mr. Stewart noted that the adaptability of incorporating CRT as a track option on Lynx enhanced the vehicle’s capability to address a fluctuating threat landscape.
With the CRT’s adaptability fitted to the Lynx, the platform can be optimized for a lighter overall weight (due to track weight reduction) facilitating easier aerial transport and potentially lowering the overall operational costs throughout the vehicle’s lifespan.

“Both track systems have their merits and although it is up to the end user to decide whether a Steel or Composite Rubber track is the most suitable, the versatility of the Lynx design to be configured with either system offers the greatest flexibility for defense,” Mr. Stewart added.