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Mercedes-Benz at AAD 2010 |
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Monday
, 20 September 2010, 23:00 PM |
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Mercedes-Benz
is presenting a selection of vehicles from its extensive
range of products for military customers at AAD 2010. |
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Mercedes-Benz
is presenting a selection of vehicles from its extensive
range of products for military customers, with payloads
between 0,5 and 110 tones, in Hall 5 stand 5S15 at the AAD
2010 (21 – 25 September 2010). Mercedes-Benz Military
division of Mercedes-Benz South Africa offers a full range
of military-specific vehicles, backed by all the experience
and expertise of the world’s largest and oldest producer
of commercial vehicles.
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Actros
8x8 Mercedes Benz |
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Mercedes-Benz
Actros, Zetros and Unimog ideally suited for Southern
Africa
On display is the Actros 3344 A in an 6x6 configuration
with a ‘SHARCC’ (Southern Hemisphere armoured
cab concept) cab. This cab is designed to conform to a
ballistic level 1 and a mine level 3a/3b, with no IED
protection. This configuration is geared towards situations
typical in Africa and South America, where close-range
and small artillery exchanges can occur – but mines
remain a bigger threat, especially on untarred roads.
The cab is at a concept-level at this stage, with the
testing and certification not having being completed as
yet.
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Zetros
4x4 Mercedes-Benz |
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The
new generation all-wheel-drive Zetros is a conventional-type
truck, which is characterised by its “normal control”
configuration (cab located behind the engine). Where safe
and hospitable roads are few and far between, and the
way ahead is made up of only tracks or the terrain itself
– for example relief assignments or military operations
such as peacekeeping missions – the Zetros is sure
to have the answer.
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Zetros
6x6 Mercedes-Benz |
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The
all-in-one concept (chassis, cab and vehicle bodies) meets
the current requirements associated with high-mobile, on-road
and off-road vehicles. The flat cab floor enables the crew
to quickly leave the vehicle from the safe side in each
case, while the doors, which do not need to be fully opened
– as is usual with cab-behind-engine vehicles –
also help improve deployment options in confined conditions.
Having the driver in a fixed position provides the ideal
basis for the installation of all types of add-on roof equipment
(weight limits are to be observed), while the walk-on bonnet
not only makes such installations easier, but also provides
ease of access for cleaning the windows or attaching blackout
systems. The forward tilting bonnet in this series facilitates
fast and easy access to the engine compartment. The cab
does not need to be tilted to service the vehicle. This
means that some of the crew can stay in the lower front
axle load of the cab-behind-engine design frees up additional
payload reserves, which together with the favourable weight
distribution opens up unique possibilities when it comes
to the design of armoured vehicles. |
Unimog
Mercedes-Benz with upgrade armor |
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Completing
the display line-up is the Unimog U 5000 that gives maximum
mobility in the toughest of terrain. The Unimog U 3 000,
U 4000 and U 5000 series for heavy-duty applications under
extreme off road conditions have become legendary with their
versatility. The Unimog is the vehicle with the greatest
off-road capability in the world in permissible gross vehicle
weight classes of between 7.5 tonnes and 14.1 tonnes. Thanks
to their outstanding off-road capabilities, these Unimog
vehicles are perfectly suited to military applications in
the most difficult terrain. |
Unimog
Mercedes-Benz with upgrade armor
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Full
range of vehicles from 0.5 to 100 tonnes payload
he range of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles with special
military equipment combines superb off-road capability with
a fording depth of more than 1 000 mm, regardless of payload.
These vehicles are similar to the commercially available
civilian trucks in the fact that the payloads range from
0.7 tonnes for the G-Class, 0.5 tonnes to 2.0 tonnes for
the Mercedes-Benz vans, the Sprinter and the Vito, 3 tonnes
to 5 tonnes for the Atego, 5 tonnes to 7 tonnes for the
Axor, and right through to 7 tonnes to 18 tonnes for the
various two, three or four-axle Actros models.
The low cab design enables the 4x4 and 6x6 vehicles to be
air-lifted in transport aircraft such as the Hercules C
130 or the Transall C 160 with a minimum of preparation.
Rail transportability is also assured as the vehicle complies
with the international loading gauge.
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Actros recovery truck Mercedes-Benz |
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The
specific range of military vehicles stands out by meeting
military standards and technical specifications, such as
all-wheel-drive with single tyres, supreme off-road mobility,
ballistic protection, air and rail transportability, fording
depths up to 1 195 mm, blackout lighting system, roof hatch,
tyre pressure control, etc. The full model line-up extends
from the G-Glass to the Unimog U 3 000, U 4000 and U 5000
series, from the Zetros to the Mercedes-Benz heavy-duty
truck family with all-wheel-drive. |
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