Blackwolf Cambli

Wheeled 4x4 armored truck tactical SWAT vehicle Canada

BlackWolf Cambli 4x4 armored truck tactical APC SWAT vehicle Canada Canadian defense industry 925 002

Description

The Blackwolf is a 4x4 tactical armored truck designed and manufactured by the Canadian Company Cambi. Cambli Group is a family-owned business that has been involved in the design and manufacturing of armored trucks for more than 50 years. The Black Wolf is a light and fast multi-mission armored vehicle. It can be used for many types of missions as intervention vehicle, SWAT, Special Forces, Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and more. This vehicle has already been sold to the Canadian SWAT team and police units. The Cambli Blackwolf was unveiled to the public during the CANSEC, defense exhibition in Canada in May 2018. Cambli wanted to design a light and compact vehicle. Sometimes armored vehicle manufacturers encounter some issues due to the weight of their vehicles: braking and suspension problem, overloaded front axles,... It is the reason why Cambli focused on keeping the vehicle as light as possible. According to the manufacturer, the Blackwolf is already in service with some police units and used to protect nuclear facilities.

Blackwolf Cambli variants:

The vehicle can be designed to be used as Command Post, Ambulance, APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) with 10 passengers and more.


Technical Data

Armament
The Cambli Blackwolf 4x4 light tactical armored truck can be fitted with an open top turret mounted on the roof of the vehicle that can be armed with a 7.62 or 12.7mm machine gun. The turret offers protection for the gunner on 360° and is equipped with ballistic windows to provide full visibility of their surroundings.
Design and protection
The Cambli Blackwolf design is based on 4x4 Ford F-550 truck chassis with the engine at the front, the crew in the middle and the troop’s compartment at the rear. The front of the crew cabin is fitted with two large windscreens offering good visibility over the frontal arc for the drive and the commander. Rapid entry and exit for the crew is via two forward opening doors in each side of the hull. Each door has bulletproof windows with a firing port mounted in the lower part. The sides of the troop's compartment are fitted with two bulletproof windows and firing ports. The seating arrangement of the Cambli Blackwolf can be configured according to the user requirement but is typically two individual seats in the front and two benches in the rear, mounted along the hull of the vehicle and facing inwards. There is a large door in the rear that opens to the right and has a bulletproof window and firing port. In option, the vehicle can be fitted with two doors. The internal layout of the troop’s compartment has been specially designed to offer large space and head clearance. The hull and windows of the Blackwolf Cambi offer protection Level B7 against the firing of small arms from 7.62х51 (.308) up to 30.06 AP (Armor Piercing), Penetrator rounds as well as .50 caliber weapons. The vehicle has a length of 6.24 m, a width of 2.43 m and a maximum height of 3 m. It has a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ) of 8,845 kg with a maximum payload of 1,360 kg.
Mobility
The Cambli Blackwolf is motorized with a Ford 6.8 turbo Diesel engine developing 288 hp. at 4,000 RPM (Revolutions per minute) coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission. It can run at a maximum road speed of 150 km/h.
Accessories
Standard equipment of the Cambli Blackwolf includes heating system, air conditioning, run flat system and special coating to offer 360° thermal and acoustic insulation. The front of the vehicle is fitted with a self-recovery winch with a towing capacity of 7,486 kg. In option, the vehicle can be fitted with an auxiliary AC system.

Specifications

Armament Armor
One 7.62 or 12.7mm machine  Protection against the firing of small arms 7.62m caliber AP
Country users Weight
Canada 8,845 kg
Designer Country Speed
Canada 150 km/h
Accessories Range
heating system, air conditioning system,  run flat system, acoustic coating and AC system in option. 800 km
Crew Dimensions
2 + 8  Length: 6.24 m; Width: 2.43 m; Height: 3,0 m

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