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Cougar HEV

7 Jun, 2024 - 15:51
MRAP

Cougar HEV 4x4 MRAP Hardened Engineer Vehicle

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Description

The Cougar Hardened Engineer Vehicle (HEV) 4x4 is a member of the Cougar 4x4 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Family of Vehicles (FOV) which is capable of transporting personnel and cargo within the current theater of operations. The Cougar 4x4 can be employed in virtually all weather and rugged off-road conditions. The Cougar HEV 4x4 is based on the standard version of Cougar H 4x4. This variant was ordered in 2004 by the US Marine Corps.

Variants

- Cougar H 4x4
- Cougar 4x4 ENGR
- Cougar JERRV EOD 4x4: Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicle
- Cougar JERRV EOD 4x4 CAT I A1:
- Cougar 4x4 IBPM
- Cougar 4x4 LSB
- Cougar 4x4 A2 ECP
- Cougar 4x4 RT
- Cougar 4x4 ISS

Technical Data

Armament

The Cougar HEV 4x4 is fitted with a small open-roof turret which can be armed with a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm Heavy Machine Gun. The turret is fitted with small bulletproof windows on 360°.

Design and protection

The Cougar HEV 4x4 layout is conventional, with the engine at the front, commander (left) and driver (right) both have armoured steel side doors and troop compartment at the rear. As with other MRAP vehicles, the Cougar 4x4 offers protection against mine, IED/EFP/RPG impact and small arms fire. The Cougar range vehicle was designed to withstand a 13 kg blast of TNT to either the front or rear axles, as well as a 7 kg blast to the center portion of the vehicle. The Cougar HEV 4x4 provided added protection for combat engineers and explosive ordinance disposal personnel, who in the US Marine Corps had previously lacked adequate organic battlefield transportation capability and protection to conduct independent missions. To the front and sides of the commander and driver are bulletproof windows which provide the same level of protection as the hull. The troops enter and leave via two doors in the rear, both of which have a bulletproof window. Each side of the crew compartment is also equipped with one large bulletproof window. Several storage compartments are located in the vehicle's exterior body section to facilitate the storage and carrying of various types of engineer equipment and ammunition. On the rear part of the top of crew compartment, there is electronic jamming system which is used against IEDs threats.

Mobility

The Cougar HEV use a 4x4 chassis and it is powered by a Caterpillar C-7 diesel engine that can give 330hp at 2,400rpm and a torque of 860ft lbf at 1,450rpm with an operational range of 675 km. The transmission of the Cougar H 4x4 is an Allison 3500 SP series and the front and rear axles are Marmon-Herrington MT-17 and R-17 respectively.

Accessories

The Cougar HEV 4x4 vehicle can negotiate gradients up to 60%, fording depth of 0.9 m without preparation. Standard equipment of Cougar 4x4 HEV includes air conditioning, NBC protection, infrared lighting and black out lighting. The Cougar HEV 4x4 vehicle can be transported in a C-17 transport aircraft.

Specifications

Armament

One 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun
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Country user

United States

Designer Country

United States

Accessories

Self-recovery winch, central tire inflation, NBC filter,

Troop seating

1 + 3

Armor

V-shaped hull, standard armour against small arms firing and shell splinters, armour protection against IDED and land mines.

Weight

16,330 kg

Speed

105 km/h maximum speed on road

Range

675 km

Dimensions (IN)

Lenght, 5.79 m; Width, 2.38 m; Height, 2.61 m

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