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IMI is demonstrating its COMBATGUARD armored combat vehicle at Defense and Security 2015 40211154.
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Defense & Security 2015
Official Online Show Daily News and Web TV Tri-Service Asian Defense & Security Exhibition 2 - 5 November 2015 Bangkok, Thailand |
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| IMI is demonstrating its COMBATGUARD armored combat vehicle at Defense and Security 2015 | |||
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The COMBATGUARD armored combat 4x4 vehicle is a rigid and efficient "Monocoque" capsule which provides high level of protection and has demonstrated mobility levels matching or exceeding tracked combat vehicles in certain conditions. This high mobility vehicle enables efficient operation in a variety of combat missions and terrains.
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 IMI's COMBATGUARD outdoor demonstration at Defense & Security exhibition |
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It can be equipped with various weapon systems and RCS. Option for IMI's "Bright Arrow" combined active protection system (APS) with RCWS is also available. According to IMI the vehicle is designed to address a wide range of missions and battlefield conditions from high intensity combat through stability and peacekeeping operations. The CombatGuard wears massive 54-inch tires and has three feet of ground clearance, allowing it to navigate 70-degree slopes with little difficulty. It can hurdle vertical obstacles up to 2.6-feet high and can traverse through water 5-feet deep. |
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The vehicle is powered by a rear mounted 300HP GM 6.5 L Cobra diesel engine coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission powering all four custom 54? wheels. It can travel over 600 km (373 miles) range, travelling at up to 150 km/h (93 mph) on roads or 120 km/h (75 mp/h) off-road. At an eight-ton gross vehicle weight the vehicle can carry 1.5 tons of payload over rough terrain in sand, rocky and rugged terrain, ford water obstacles 1.5 meter deep, travel a 35% side slopes and climb over 70% gradient, vertical obstacles up to 80 cm in forward drive and in reverse.
According to IMI, CombatGuard is based on ‘clean sheet design’, and is optimized for the military missions. Unlike armored vehicles based on modified commercial or military chases, which are worn out quickly, the CombatGuard is prepared for decades of reliable and efficient operations under harsh terrain and environmental conditions. The monocoque capsule protected hull accommodates six or eight fully equipped troops along with modern, advanced weapon systems. Locating the wheels on the capsule’s sides also enhances the capsule’s protection. The modular design enables the application of different level, including protection against advanced threats such as EFP, land mines and blast. |