The Cougar is a family of medium Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles which are available in 4X4 or 6X6 configuration and also in “national variants” (British models: Ridgeback and Mastiff). It can be configured for a wide range of tasks including troop carrier (up to 12 in the 6X6), EOD (4 troops and a large EOD robot in the 4X4), command and control, artillery prime mover, recovery and ambulance duty. The vehicle belongs to the MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) class. Special reinforced V-shaped chassis (aka the capsule) protects the crew against an explosion of 7 kg TNT placed under the vehicle.
Basic technical data:
- Crew: driver, commander, 4 soldiers
- Payload: 2,7 t
- Weight (with full payload): 17,2 t
- Range: 966 km (with a single fuel tank), 4 additional fuel tanks can be fitted on the back mudguard
- Speed: in operating conditions 90 km/h, max 105 km/h
- Engine: Caterpillar C-7 Diesel, 330 HP
- Winch: tow hook with a line can hold a weight of 4 t
More information: www.forceprotection.net
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