New First Win 2 4x4 armoured vehicle launched by Chaiseri of Thailand.

The Thai Company Chaiseri, producer of track systems has started the development of 4x4 armoured vehicle since many years. In 2014, during the IDEX defense exhibition, Chaiseri has presented for the first time its First Win 4x4 armoured vehicle. Now during the Defense and Security Thailand 2017 exhibition, the Company launches the First Win 2, a new updated version in the First Win family.

New Chaiseri First Win 2 4x4 armoured vehicle at Defense and Security Thailand 2017 exhibition in Bangkok.

The First Win 1 is now in service with Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines in different types of configuration. The First Win 1 in APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) version can accommodates a total of 8 military personnel including driver , commander and gunner. It offers ballistic protection STANAG and blast protection up to STANAG 4569 Level 3b against the explosion of an 8kg TNT mine under the vehicle.

With the new First Win 2, the internal volume of the vehicle is increased to offer the possibility to carry a total of 11 military personnel based on the same design of First Win 1. The vehicle is fitted with one single door on each side at the front of the hull. The troops compartment on each side is equipped with three bullet proof windows and four firing ports.

The First Win 2 can be fitted with additional armour to reach Level 4 STANAG 4569 for the hull to increase protection for the crew and troops inside the vehicle against firing of small arms 7.62×51mm AP (Armor-Piercing) at 30 meters.

The First Win vehicle is based on a monocoque hull using v-shaped technology to increase vehicle and crew survivability by deflecting an upward directed blast from a landmine or Improvised Explosive Device (IED) away from the vehicle.

The Chaiseri First Win armoured vehicle is motorized with a Cummins ISB engine developing 300 hp. coupled to an to an Allison 2500 automatic transmission system with six forward and one reverse gear. It can run at a maximum road speed of 110 km/g with a maximum cruising range of 600 km.

The First Win 2 can be fitted with a full range of weapon system including remotely operated weapon station armed with machine gun up to 12.7mm caliber, 40mm grenade launcher or Gatling type machine gun.