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NIMR N35 4x4 armored and SOV Special Forces vehicles entered in service with UAE Army 10712162.
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Defence & Security News - United Arab Emirates
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NIMR N35 4x4 armored and SOV Special Forces vehicles entered in service with UAE Army.
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According TheNational United Arab Emirates (UAE) newspaper website, NIMR has delivered two new combat vehicles the N35 4x4 mine protected vehicle and the Ajban-class Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) to the UAE armed forces. These vehicles were displayed for the first time during the UAE’s National Day parade on December 5, 2016.
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 Print screen video National Day parade on December 5, 2016 in Abu Dhabi showing the N35 4x4 mine protected vehicle. |
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Fahad Saif Harhara, NIMR chief executive, highlighted the role of local talent in bringing the vehicles into service for the Armed Forces.
The N35 is a wheeled mine protected infantry armoured vehicle manufactured by the Defense Company NIMR Automotive in United Arab Emirates. The N35 can be configured for a wide range of missions using 4x4 and 6x6 chassis. The vehicle is composed of ballistic steel and it has a v-shaped mine protected hull. The N35 provides a ballistic protection up to STANAG 4569 Level 4 (14.5×114mm AP / B32 at 200 meters with 911 m/s) and mine protection STANAG 4569 up to Level 4A/4B (10 kg of mine blast explosion under the wheels 4a and floor 4b). The N35 can run at a maximum road speed of 105 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 600 km. |
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 Print screen video National Day parade on December 5, 2016 in Abu Dhabi showing the NIMR SOV long-range reconnaissance vehicle. |
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The second vehicle that entered service with the UAE armed forces is the Ajban SOV, an open-top long-range reconnaissance vehicle especially designed for Special Forces Operations.
The NMR Ajban SOV was launched during edition 2015 of IDEX, International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The vehicle can carried for 4 crew with an optional 5th seat. The top of the vehicle is fitted with a weapon ring mount which can be armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun. In option, the vehicle can be fitted with ballistic and blast armour to protect the crew against small arms fire to increase protection of the crew against firing of small arms roadside bombs and mine blast. The AJBAN SOV is motorized with a Cummins ISBe 300 6.7l, six-cylinder diesel engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission Allison 3000SP. It can run at a maximum road speed of 110 km/h and has a fuel tank capacity of 180 l to perform long-range autonomous missions. The vehicle is designed to be highly mobile in all terrains, featuring a high payload capacity to transport all necessary crew equipment. |
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