Cougar 4x4 APC Streit Group

Streit Group Cougar 4x4 APC light armored personnel carrier - UAE

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Description

The Cougar 4x4 is a light armored vehicle personnel carrier designed and manufactured by the Defence Company Streit Group. The Cougar is based on a Toyota chassis adapted to be used as an all-terrain military vehicle. The Cougar is an excellent fighting platform with turret capabilities and options for weapon stations. It is ideally suited to returning fire in a convoy escort assault scenario. Cougar is an ideal APC that handles well on rough terrains and facilitates the users with ultimate maneuverability on and off-road.

Scorpion MRAP variants:

- The Streit Group Cougar 4x4 light armored personnel carrier can be configured to be used for a wide range of missions.


Technical Data

Armament
The Streit Group 4x4 Cougar can be equipped with various types of weapon stations and turrets armed with 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine guns or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. The roof-mounted turret can be rotated at 360° and can be fitted with an armored plate to protect the gunner from the firing of a Russian PKT 7.62mm caliber machine gun. As with all modern armored vehicles, a remote weapon station can be integrated into the Cougar APC to offer more protection in battlefield conditions. That type of weapon station can include a laser rangefinder, smoke grenade launchers, modular armor protection as well and long-range day and night cameras.
Design and protection
The design of the Streit Group 4x4 Cougar APC is standard with the engine at the front, the crew in the middle, and the troop's compartment at the rear. The Cougar has a steel hull with a large windscreen at the front, and two side doors with bulletproof windows which provide good visibility under ballistic protection. The hull provides protection for the crew CEN Level BR6 (7.62x51 mm NATO caliber at a range of 10 m). The front of the vehicle can accommodate three people and six at the rear on individual seats. Each side of the troop's compartment is fitted with three small bulletproof windows and three firing ports. A large door is provided in the rear of the hull which opens to the right and is provided with a bulletproof window and firing port in the upper part. On the roof is a hatch suitable for a centrally positioned weapon ring, which can mount a variety of weapons up to 12.7 mm in caliber.
Mobility
The Streit Group Cougar 4x4 APC is motorized with a 4.5L 6-cylinder gasoline engine developing 218 hp. at 4,600 rpm. The engine is coupled to a manual transmission with 5 speeds and one reverse. The suspension system comprises coil springs at the front and leaf springs with HD shock absorbers at the rear.
Combat Equipment
The Streit Group Cougar 4x4 APC can be equipped with a full range of equipment. A self-recovery winch is mounted at the front of the engine compartment. A spare wheel is fitted at the rear of the hull. All de wheels use the Hutchinson runflat system which allows the vehicle to travel up to 48 km on completely flat tires allowing soldiers to remove themselves from hostile environments.

Specifications

Armament Armor
Machine gun 7.62 or 12.7 mm caliber, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher Crew Compartment: CEN Level B6
Country users Weight
? 4500 kg
Designer Country Speed
UAE / Canada Streit Group 105 km/h maximum road speed
Combat Equipment Range
Video surveillance, monitoring system, radio communication equipment, intercom, LED light bar, electronic winch, auxiliary A/C system, 12/24 volt conversion system 900 km
Crew Dimensions
2 +  6 soldiers Length:  5.3 meters; Width: 2 meters; Height: 2.1 meters

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