First foreign sale for the MACK Defense Lakota 6x6 armoured personnel carrier 10310164

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AUSA 2016
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Association of U.S. Army Exhibition and Conference
3 - 5 October 2016
Washington D.C., United States
 
MACK Defense at AUSA 2016
 
 
First foreign sale for the MACK Defense Lakota 6x6 armoured personnel carrier.
At AUSA 2016, the Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference which takes place in Washington D.C., the American Company MACK Defense announce the first delivery of its Lakota 6x6 armoured personnel carrier without disclosing the customer.
     
At AUSA 2016, the Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference which takes place in Washington D.C., the American Company MACK Defense announce the first delivery of its Lakota 6x6 armoured personnel carrier without disclosing the customer. MACK Defense Lakota 6x6 armoured vehicle personnel carrier at AUSA 216, Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference, in Washington D.C., United States.
     

The Lakota is a new family of 6x6 medium armoured vehicles offering high level of performance in terms of mobility, protection and payload. The vehicle is similar to the French VAB Mk3 but motorized with a US-built engine Caterpillar C7 coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission Allison 3500.

It can run at a maximum road speed of 100 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 2,250 km.

Mack Defense has partnered with JWF Defense Systems to assemble the Lakota 6x6 vehicle system in United States.

The MACK Defense Lakota 6x6 armoured vehicle can carried a total of 12 military personnel including driver and commander.

Mack Defense said the Lakota offers the protection of a mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicle, but has superior off-road mobility and increased multi-mission capabilities because if its unique design and lighter weight.

At AUSA 2016, the Lakota 6x6 armoured personnel carrier was fitted with a manual one-man turret mounted on the roof at the front right side with a standard mount for 12.7mm machine gun.

Designed to meet the needs of a variety of missions, the vehicle's capabilities were tested in multiple locations throughout the US including California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
     
At AUSA 2016, the Association of United States Army Exhibition and Conference which takes place in Washington D.C., the American Company MACK Defense announce the first delivery of its Lakota 6x6 armoured personnel carrier without disclosing the customer.