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The new multi-purpose armoured vehicle Groundhog Swistak from AMZ Company at MSPO 2011.
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Online Show Daily News MSPO 2011 19th International Defence Industry Exhibition Kielce, Poland |
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The new multi-purpose vehicle Swistak at MSPO 2011 |
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| The new multi-purpose armoured vehicle Groundhog (Swistak) from AMZ Company at MSPO 2011 | |||
At
MSPO 2011, the Polish Defence Company AMZ unveils a new high mobility
vehicle for quick reaction unit, the Swistak (Groundhog), which can be
used for multirole missions as patrol, protection of convoy, support for
Special Forces and more. |
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 Swistak (Groundhog) multi-purpose wheeled armoured vehicle at MSPO 2011 |
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The Swistak (Groundhog) is based on a light Iveco truck chassis and engine. The vehicle had a maximum weight of 6,000 kg with a payload capacity of 2,100 kg. The body of the vehicle is based on a tubular structure in accordance with specific standard for that type of product. The Swistak (Groundhog) can be equipped with a large range of weapons system, at MSPO 2001, the vehicle was armed with a Minigun M134G calibre 7.62 mm mounted on a ring mount at the centre of the crew compartment. Another 5.56 mm machine gun is mounted at the rear of the vehicle. The basic version of the Groundhog can carried 6 soldiers with personal equipment and weapons. |
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 At MSPO 2011 the Groundhog was armed a Minigun M134 7.62 mm and one 5.56 mm machine gun mounted at the rear of the vehicle. |
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The
Groundhog is fitted with additional armour on each side of the vehicle,
which provide a protection against firing of small weapons (STANAG 4569
Level 1). The bottom of the vehicle is protected by energy-intensive shields
that protect the crew in the level 2 according to STANAG 4569 and further
protect the vehicle's drive system against mechanical damage.
The Groundhog is powered by an Iveco Diesel 4 cylinder engine with a power of 176 HP, coupled to an 5-speed Allison automatic transmission |
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