Denel Vehicle Systems unveils new Africa Truck Demonstrator at AAD 2016 defense exhibition 11409162

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AAD 2016
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Africa Aerospace & Defence Exhibition
14 - 18 September 2016
Air Force Base Waterkloof, Centurion, South Africa
 
Denel Vehicle Systems at AAD 2016
 
 
Denel Vehicle Systems unveils new Africa Truck Demonstrator at AAD 2016 defense exhibition.
Denel Vehicle Systems from South Africa unveils new military truck demonstrator at AAD 2016, the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition. This demonstrator is based on the RG31 Mk6 4x4 MRAP mine protected vehicle and called by Denel the "Africa Truck".
     
Denel Vehicle Systems from South Africa unveils new military truck demonstrator at AAD 2016, the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition. This demonstrator is based on the RG31 Mk6 4x4 MRAP mine protected vehicle and called by Denel the "Africa Truck". New Denel Vehicle Systems Africa Truck demonstrator at AAD 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition in Waterkloof Air Force Base,South Africa, Wednesday September 14, 2016
     
The design of the new Africa Truck demonstrator is based on the RG31 Mk6 family of vehicles with permanent 6x6 drive, two speed (high and low) transfer gearbox and 6-speed automatic transmission inclusive of a retarder.
 
The vehicle was designed in less than 10 weeks thanks to the using of RG31 technology which is use the same components for the front part of the vehicle. The rear part of the new truck uses a double axle offering the capacity to transport container or shelter with high payload capacity.

The Africa Truck (AT) is a 6x6 armoured vehicle with a maximum Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 28 tons and a recommended Combat Mass (CM) of 26 tons.

The all-steel welded armour monocoque crew compartment protects the crew against small arms fire and anti-tank mine detonations of 8 kg under any wheel or under the hull centreline. It provides protection against ballistic and mine threats STANAG 4569 Level 1.

The Africa Truck (AT) is easy to drive on road as well as off-road. The vehicle carries a driver and co-driver. Two front side doors ensure easy entry and exit for the crew. The vehicle color can be customized according to client requirement both on the inside and outside, including the internal fitments of the vehicle.

The vehicle, without equipment fitted, will be C1 7 and C5 transportable. Securing of the vehicle is done by making use of the tie down lugs (front and back).

The Africa Truck (AT) has been designed in a modular fashion to allow for many different top structures (e.g. roll-on/roll-off system).
     
Denel Vehicle Systems from South Africa unveils new military truck demonstrator at AAD 2016, the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition. This demonstrator is based on the RG31 Mk6 4x4 MRAP mine protected vehicle and called by Denel the "Africa Truck".