Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering presents 3 variants of Arlan 4x4 armoured vehicle at KADEX 10206161

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Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering presents 3 variants of Arlan 4x4 armoured vehicle at KADEX.
Latest variants of the Arlan 4x4 armoured vehicle are presented by Kazakhastan Paramoiunt Engineering (KPE) at KADEX 2016, the Kazakhstan defense exhibition. In December 2015, the South African based Company Paramount Group has announced the opening of a new armoured vehicle factory in the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.
     
Latest variants of the Arlan 4x4 armoured vehicle are presented by Kazakhastan Paramoiunt Engineering (KPE) at KADEX 2016, the Kazakhstan defense exhibition. In December 2015, the South African based Company Paramount Group has announced the opening of a new armoured vehicle factory in the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan.
Arlan APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) at KADEX 2016, Kazakhstan Defense Exhibition in Astana.
     
The facility, operated through the Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) joint venture between Paramount Group and state-owned Kazakhstan Engineering, is now ready to produce the Arlan 4x4 armoured which is based on the Marauder APC but with some specific features according request of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakstan.
 
 

The new facility has now the capacity to produce 300 vehicles per year. Currently the factory employs 120 personnel but this is expected to grow to 200 over the coming months.

The general layout of the Arlan is very similar to Paramount Group Marauder but one the main difference is the use of two small windows at the front of the crew compartment in place of the large windscreen. The internal layout is also adapted to response to the needs of the customer in Kazakhstan.

At KADEX 2016, three main variants are showed including the APC version, the air defense vehicle and reconnaissance patrol vehicle. The APC version is fitted a remote weapon station SARP from the Turkish Company Aselsan. The turret is armed with an NSV 12.7mm heavy machine gun.
     
The Arlan air defense variant is fitted with a turret mounted on the roof of the vehicle which is armed with four Igla launcher tubes. The SA-18 Grouse or Igla or 9K38 is a Russian made man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile defence system (SAM/MANPAD). The SA-18 missile has a maximum range of 5,000 m and a maximum altitude of 3,500 m.
Arlan Igla air defense vehicle at KADEX 2016, Kazakhstan Defense Exhibition in Astana.
     
The Arlan air defense variant is fitted with a turret mounted on the roof of the vehicle which is armed with four Igla launcher tubes. The SA-18 Grouse or Igla or 9K38 is a Russian made man-portable infrared homing surface-to-air missile defence system (SAM/MANPAD). The SA-18 missile has a maximum range of 5,000 m and a maximum altitude of 3,500 m.
     
The Arlan reconnaissance patrol vehicle is designed for target detection, classification and tracking. Additionally, this vehicle can be applied as an advanced intelligent center for the adjustment of artillery fire under any weather conditions, at both night and day conditions. The rear part of the vehicle is fitted with telescopic mast with detection radar and thermal camera.
Arlan 4x4 Reconnaissance Patrol Armoured Vehicle at KADEX 2016, Kazakhstan Defense Exhibition in Astana.
     
The Arlan reconnaissance patrol vehicle is designed for target detection, classification and tracking. Additionally, this vehicle can be applied as an advanced intelligent center for the adjustment of artillery fire under any weather conditions, at both night and day conditions. The rear part of the vehicle is fitted with telescopic mast with detection radar and thermal camera.