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The vehicle is based on the chassis on the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV-7), made out of titanium instead of aluminum, with a 40mm Bofors chaingun on top in addition to the .50 caliber machine gun and 40mm grenade launcher traditionally present on the vehicle. The chaingun does not extend in to the cabin, which allows the vehicle to have the same carrying capacity despite it's size; however, the capacity is generally lower with a medical stretcher present. A second machine gun turret, equipped with a .50 caliber machine and 40mm grenade launcher is also present, with a third automated one as well that is also fitted with anti-tank missiles. Each of the turrets possess anti-tank missiles, however only the primary turret possess the AGM-114 hellfire missile.




Hybrid Electric Engine - MTU MB 873 Ka-501 liquid-cooled V12 twin-turbo diesel engine




Armor - Chobham, Depleted Uranium, and Reactive Armor


Active protective systems and electronics
On top of the standard passive protection systems from the armor, the vehicle also utilizes various electronic systems. With the same radar system of the Apache Longbow helicopter design to aim and fire the AGM-114 missiles, the same radar system of the RIM-7 Sea-sparrow, and various counter mortar system, the vehicle has an array of sensors and radar systems, ranging from various thermal vision cameras over the entire tank to help the crew see, to automatic targeting systems to detect and shoot down missiles. The vehicle can detect oncoming aircraft and other vehicles, which allows them to detect threats they cannot visually confirm, and prevent friendly fire incidents by utilizing friend-or-foe identifying mechanisms. The vehicle also has an auditory detection system, known as the boomerang anti-sniper countermeasure, which immediately forwards the information to infantry in the vicinity to make them aware of the direction of sniper fire, as well as machine gun and rifle fire. Counter mortar radar, based on the AN-TPQ-36, which detects oncoming mortar and artillery rounds alerts the soldiers of their presence so they can move out of the way to avoid being hit, along with the tank itself. While these systems alert the crew and infantry of the threat, counter measures such as the and Iron curtain anti-missile counter-measures, or C-RAM measures using a 7.62mm minigun to shoot down the threats as a final countermeasure to defeat the threats themselves are also used. This provides a sort of protective dome around the tank, as anything within a certain square radius will be shot down and intercepted before it can harm infantry or the tank, and easily and quickly defeats anti-tank missile systems and RPG's. When used in this role, the 7.62mm minigun uses explosive rounds that airburst and prematurely detonate before traveling long distances where they could potentially cause friendly fire or collateral damage. The Iron curtain countermeasure is effective against high velocity targets at close range, and produces minimal collateral damage effects, especially to nearby infantry, also being viable on virtually all surfaces of the vehicle. The vehicle as well can use 60mm smoke grenades or mortar rounds to help conceal the tank or surrounding vehicles and infantry, protecting them from visual inspection, laser-guided systems and with the right smoke, even radar and thermal guided systems via the use of metallic flakes within the smoke to disrupt this. All of the electronic mechanisms communicate with the soldier's electronic systems, giving them up-to-date information on the battlemap.

On top of this, the tank serves as a basis for drone-launching, being powered by the hybrid electric system, which provides up-to-date areal reconnaissance over the battlefield, and the ability to spot targets at incredibly long distances. This also helps to benefit infantry, who also are capable of using this information to see the enemies and find their hiding spots ahead of deployment. Roughly 4 UAV's are used, with 3 in constant use and a 4th usually recharging or reserved for emergency purposes. These drones have a roughly 12 hour life-span, can be recharged in under an hour as a result of their lithium titanate system, and while largely unarmed can deploy smoke and tear gas for infantry purposes. Some come equipped with lightweight 9mm submachine guns as weapons, but due to the drone's relatively small size this often isn't done, being used more for a reconnaissance role. The drones can travel up to 120 miles, but typically are within a few miles of the tank, and hover for most of the time. The vehicle also possess an array of cameras, using ALON glass that helps to provide protection against .50 caliber rounds, and 360 degrees of view for the tank, with the cameras having overlapping views. The vehicle has 36 individual cameras and 12 panoramic cameras which provide views from the machine guns, heavy weapons, cannon, and various angles of the vehicle, giving 360 degree view protection.

The Iron Curtain system uses a radar to detect the incoming round and cue the system. It then switches from armed-ready state to an armed state. As the round comes into close range, the optical sensor profiles the threat and tracks it within 1 cm (0.39 in) of accuracy to select an aimpoint and determine which ballistic countermeasure to fire. The countermeasure deflagrates the RPG warhead without detonating it, leaving the dudded round to bounce off the vehicles side. Because of its shelf-like design, the system can be modified to protect almost any surface, from the sides of the vehicle to all around protection, including a turret. Artis claims that the Iron Curtain can be enhanced to protect against “more challenging threats” like the RPG-29 and RPG-32 ‘Hashim’ multipurpose anti-tank grenade launchers, which utilize tandem warheads for penetrating tanks with explosive reactive armor. Iron Curtain should also be able to defend against ATGMs (Anti-Tank Guided Missiles). The system has 360° coverage, is multi-shot, low-cost, low power, lightweight, and rugged and reliable. In April 2013, the company announced it achieved a perfect score during rigorous government tests. The system, which began in 2005 as a DARPA program, is able to defeat threats even if fired from an extremely close range. It has undergone significant safety testing, including temperature and shock testing, and its software architecture has been approved by the U.S. military's Joint Services Weapons Safety Review Process. The countermeasure fires straight down or up, neutralizing the incoming threat within inches of the vehicle, separating the system from many others which intercept threats several meters out, resulting in minimal risk of collateral damage to dismounted troops or civilians.