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WHEN REplAcING MEANS 

OUTRIGHT cHANGE 

When the venerable Jeep (or rather its Ford-made Mutt evolution) had to 

be replaced in the mid- 1980s, the US Army opted for the High Mobility 

Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle developed by AM General. While it was larger, 

more capable and more powerful it remained just that: a general (or multiple) 

purpose four-wheel driven vehicle. However, come the ex-Yugoslavia war with 

its mines and snipers, and all sorts of protections, notably from O’Gara-Hess 

and Eisenhardt at the time, had to be added. Then came the second Iraq conflict 

and the Afghan War with their roadside bombs – and more armour had to be 

added to enable the vehicle to perform missions for which it was originally not 

designed. Nearly 30 years on, something different is needed. 

Paolo Valpolini, inputs from Eric H. Biass 

The HMMWV (usually 

called Hummer or Humvee) 

replacement programme 

remains at the top of the light 

armoured vehicle programmes in terms 

of numbers involved. The programme 

is continuously evolving, the three 

competing teams that won the contract 

for the Technology Development 

phase (BAE Systems with Navistar, 

Lockheed Martin with BAE Systems 

Mobility and Protection Systems, and 

General Tactical Vehicles formed by 

General Dynamics Land Systems and 

AM General) having submitted their 

prototypes in mid-2011. 

Although Iveco DV does not comment, 

the company has clearly clenched a deal 

with Russia as some Lince have been 

displayed on parade in Moscow. (Iveco) 

When the JLTV Engineering and 

Manufacturing Development phase 

(EMD) was announced, and by the time 

the request for proposals deadline was 

reached on 27 March 2012 (extended 

from the original 26 January), a number 

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How much the recapitalisation of the 

HMMWV fleet might still be an option 

against the JLTV programme remains to be 

seen, although the trend seems towards the 

acquisition of a new brand of vehicles. 

of companies had announced their 

participation to the bid. All this worked 

in favour of the Army and US Marine 

Corps who wanted to see the average 

price tag of the basic vehicle drop by 10 

to 20 per cent from an initial cost of about 

$300,000 a throw. Coming to the rescue 

of this cost-reduction plan is a review 

of services’ requirements: following 

the threat of programme termination 

proposed by the Senate Appropriations 

Committee in September 2011 the US 

Army and the US Marine Corps relaxed 

their transportability requirements 

enabling to both reset the goal unit cost 

between $220,000 and $270,000 (with an 

add-on armour B-kit priced at $50,000 

maximum) and cut the EMD phase down 

from 48 to 32 months. 

The Army stated that it intends to 

procure “at least” 20,000 JLTVs, with 

options for more, starting in 2015, while 

the Marine Corps might defer acquisition 

until the late 2020s. The Corps plans 

to acquire some 5,500 vehicles, split 

between 4,650 CTVs and 850 CSVs. 

The Navy as well as US Special 

Operations Command might join 

the meal, the Navy having a potential 

requirement for 400-500 CTVs and 150- 

200 CSVs, although Special Ops have not 

specified any numbers. This might affect 

the cost reduction process and again pose 

a threat to the JLTV programme’s future. 

The JLTV’s competing programme 

has long been the recapitalisation of the 

Humvee fleet itself, although a number 

of studies indicated that a recapped 

Humvee (as the HMMWV is better 

known) might not be cost effective. 

The chances that the Modernization 

Expanded Capability Vehicle (MECV) 

programme – the HMMWV recap 

in official language – will ever see the 

light of day now seems nil following the 

announcement of its termination by the 

Department of Defense on 26 January 

2012 as it was determined to exceed 

existing requirements. 

Major requirement changes included 

the Army’s decision to have the same 

protection level as the M-ATV. Moreover 

the cancellation of Category B boiled 

down the number of JLTV variants 

to two, namely the Combat Tactical 

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Vehicle (CTV) that can transport four 

passengers and carry 3,500 pounds 

(1,587 kg) and the Combat Support 

Vehicle able to transport two passengers 

and 5,100 pounds (2,313 kg) of payload. 

In mid-March 2012 six competitors lined 

up for the bid: these were AM General, 

BAE Systems, General Tactical Vehicles, 

Lockheed Martin, Navistar and Oshkosh. 

A decision on the shortlist was expected 

by late June 2012, but this slipped to the 

right until 23 August (see box herewith). 

In the fall of 2011, AM General exhibited 

a new version of Otokar’s Cobra based on 

components developed by the company 

for the US JLTV programme. Otokar 

GENERAl TAcTIcAl VEHIclES: 

Following the Army requirements review 

the General Tactical Vehicles team (which 

comprises AM General and General 

Dynamics Land Systems) discussed the 

range of possibilities in order to ensure 

maximum flexibility and preserve the 

GTV team; a decision was taken to allow 

JlTV STOp pRESS: SHORTlIST! 

August 23rd marked a major milestone in the JLTV programme with the 

announcement of the three shortlisted teams for the Engineering and Manufacturing 

Development (EMD) phase. As we were about to go to press, the three selected teams 

are those each led by AM General, Lockheed Martin and Oshkosh. The three teams 

were awarded respectively $64.5, 66.3 and 56.4 million. The value of these awards 

include both the base contract effort (capped at $65M) and an evaluated, unexercised 

Level of Effort (LOE) option price. These awards are incrementally funded, firmfixed 

price contracts for the 27 month EMD effort. The balance of the funding, up 

to full base contract amount, will be provided in FY 13 and FY 14. No number of 

vehicles finally needed were indicated at the time, but initially the teams were each 

to deliver 22 sets of wheels for testing and evaluation.

each company to compete with individual 

bids as well as to maintain a common GTV 

proposal. AM General decided to run on 

its own leveraging work carried out on 

automotive components such as engines, 

suspensions and transmissions for the 

Humvee recapitalisation programme and 

the JLTV EMD phase programme, as well 

as on armour solutions related to both 

such programmes. 

The right mix of developmental and 

existing items gave birth to the Blast- 

Resistant Vehicle-Off-road, BRV-O in 

short, but colloquially known as “Bravo”. 

As with the others, not much has been 

unveiled about the BRV-O. While AM 

General naturally says that the prototypes 

built and tested meet 100 per cent of the 

JLTV requirement, the only detail that 

emerged concerned the powerhouse 

which is a 3.2-litre turbocharged diesel 

Optimizer with 300 hp on tap – in other 

words the same used on the prototypes 

of the previous JLTV phase. AM General, 

which based the vehicle on the crewcapsule 

concept, is co-operating with 

some of the best armour specialists, while 

automotive components such as self- 

The AM General BRV-O during mobility 

tests – the company decided to run on 

its own for the next phase of the JLTV 

programme. The Blast-Resistant Vehicle- 

Off-road or “Bravo” uses numerous well 

proven components developed by AM 

General in the last years. (AM General) 

levelling suspensions and transmission 

are well-proven devices already in 

production, which lowers both risks 

and costs. 

GDLS, for its part, decided not to 

bid on its own but to take part in the 

competition within the GTV team, 

proposing together with AM General 

the Eagle of Swiss origin, thus bringing 

a military off-the-shelf product in the 

run. Although modified to cope with 

some of the US requirements the 

vehicle, which should be based on the 

latest Eagle versions (themselves based 

not on the Humvee but on the Duro 

chassis – originally a Swiss design from 

Bucher-Guyer). 

lOckHEEd MARTIN TEAM: The 

team remained unchanged following the 

end of the TD phase, the other members 

being BAE Systems Mobility and 

Protection Systems (responsible for the 

V-hull can and blast mitigation devices), 

A version of GDELS Eagle is proposed 

by General Dynamics for the US JLTV 

contract, although not many details are 

available. GDELS 


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Lockheed Martin is proposing its JLTV 

solution also for the British MRV-P 

programme. In the US the LM team 

remained unchanged although the 

vehicle has been considerably revised. 

(Lockheed Martin) 

Alcoa Defense (weight-saving aluminium 

components) and JWF Defense. As we 

know, the original JLTV proposal had 

to be readjusted due to requirement 

changes, but it had acquired quite a bit 

of experience, including over 257,000 km 

of on-road testing. Improvements over 

the previous models regarded reliability, 

endurance, and weight saving especially, 

something that Lockheed Martin places 

amongst the most important features. 

Actually, for the firm the JLTV is not 

a mere truck, but a complete system 

that includes training, simulation and 

life cycle maintenance. The company 

regards this experience as a plus in the 

proposal phase. Lockheed Martin is also 

offering its solution to the British Army 

MRV-P (Multi Role Vehicle – Protected) 

currently in the concept phase. Although 

some roles might be fulfilled by vehicles 

already in service or on order under 

UORs, Lockheed Martin considers that 

there is still a requirement for further 

protected utility vehicles. The company is 

convinced that the new JLTV price would 

fit the British programme scheme to the 

extent of actually taking an Americanstandard 

JLTV to Britain. 

BAE ANd NORTHROp GRUMMAN: 

BAE Systems maintained its Valanx 

proposal, although the vehicle was the 

subject of major modifications to enable 

it to cope with the new requirements. 

Another major change was the addition of 


Northrop Grumman to the team, which 

initially included only Meritor Defense, 

responsible for the suspensions. Northrop 

Grumman will be responsible for the 

integration of command and control 

hardware and software, computers and 

communications equipment. The first 

major change took place in the propulsion 

system, the earlier 340 hp Cummins 6.0L 

V8 diesel having been replaced by a Ford 

6.7-litre turbocharged Power Stroke diesel 

kicking an estimated 400 hp. 

BAE Systems carried out a 

comprehensive redesign work to lower 

the weight to the new limits imposed by 

the services, keeping a margin to allow 

for various equipment additions. As for 

mobility, the new Valanx should retain 

the ProTec Series 30 High Mobility 

independent suspensions developed by 

Meritor Defense, which feature a double 

control arm with airbag semi-active 

dampers providing adjustable 178 to 

610mm ground clearance. 

NAVISTAR: This company proposed a 

variant of its Saratoga. The base vehicle 

has a gross vehicle weight slightly lower 

than 10 tonnes with a payload capacity 

that exceeds JLTV requirements as it can 

carry 7,200 pounds (3,265 kg) with a 

crew of four plus the gunner. The vehicle 

is powered by a MaxxForce D6.0 V8 

turbo inter-cooler squashing 325 hp out 

to a six-speed automatic transmission 

endowed with a two-speed transfer case. 

The vehicle has fully independent air 

spring suspensions with variable ride 

height control to allow overall height to be 

reduced from the operational 2.97 metres 

to 1.93 for air transport (the vehicle is 

10.36 metres long and 2.59 metres wide). 

According to company sources the 

baseline Saratoga fulfils 85 per cent of 

the JLTV requirements. The remaining 

15 per cent are obtained through minor 

design changes that alter the weight, and 

the adoption of a digital architecture 

meeting the American programme 

requirements. 

OSHkOSH: This is one of the companies 

that did not receive a JLTV Technology 

and Development contract in 2008. The 

L-ATV (for Light combat tactical All 

Terrain Vehicle) developed at the time to 

meet American requirement, leverages 

Selected for the first phase of the JLTV 

bid, BAE Systems has further developed 

its Valanx to cope with the new 

requirements set by the US military. 

BAE systems

experience garnered by the company with 

its M-ATV (the Mrap-All Terrain vehicle 

that represented the evolution of the Mrap 

concept when mobility concerns started 

to emerge). The Oshkosh solution is 

based on a lighter vehicle equipped with 

the TAK-4 independent suspensions. That 

solution is further enhanced on the latest 

evolution of the L-ATV (which makes it 

Generation Six) thanks to the adoption 

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of the Oshkosh TAK-4i intelligent 

independent suspension system that 

provides a 508 mm wheel travel and 

thereby improved off-road mobility. 

The underbelly is free of major 

components such as transmission or 

transfer case that might become a 

threat in case of explosion and makes 

much use of the evolving protection kits 

adopted on M-ATVs to provide Mrap- 

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The Navistar proposal for the JLTV 

competition is heavily based on the 

company’s Saratoga, which according to 

Navistar fulfils 85 per cent of the JLYV 

requirements. (Navistar) 

level protection to the crew. Although 

current requirements do not include 

a hybrid propulsion system, Oshkosh 

developed the ProPulse diesel-electric 

powertrain that allows it to churn 

out 70 kW of “exportable power”. The 

L-ATV was developed in six phases 

with first prototypes dealing with 

advanced independent suspensions and 

crew capsule development, a secondgeneration 

adding TAK-4i suspensions 

and a third-generation (taking part in 

the 2010 edition of the Baja 1000 and 

completing it) putting the ProPulse 

system to test. 

The 4th generation prototype featured 

an advanced crew protection system 

and was used in resistance tests. The 

fifth adopted a modular design for easy 

adoption of emerging technologies and 

threat mitigation systems while the sixth 

generation is the one currently proposed 

for the JLTV programme with over 

40,000 km of experience in the wheels. 

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An Oshkosh L-ATV being unloaded from 

a C130 Hercules. The vehicle has been 

developed in successive phases and has 

now logged over 40,000 km. (Oshkosh) 

As part of the Phase 2 of the 

Scorpion programme (Synergie du 

Contact Renforcé par la Polyvalence et 

l’Infovalorisation) that will bring the 

French Armée de Terre into a new era, 

is a light vehicle with peculiar mobility 

and firepower characteristics known as 

the VBAE (for Véhicule Blindé d’Aide 

à l’Engagement). This will not only 

cover the scout mission needs of heavier 

vehicles such as the Leclerc main battle 

tank, but also provide means for cavalrytype 

missions such as screening, flanking 

and so on, missions that require both 

a high level of mobility and sufficient 

firepower. The role of this new vehicle 

thus well exceeds that of the VBL 

(Véhicule Blindé Léger) introduced by 

Panhard over 25 years ago and which 

currently provides the “eyes” to French 

Army armoured formations. Based in 

Marolles (south of Paris), the firm which 

incidentally became Panhard General 

Defense in 2006, unveiled its proposal 

for the VBAE programme at the last 

Eurosatory exhibition and named it 

Featured on our cover, the Crab unveiled 

at Eurosatory 2012 carries a number of 

very special features and, apart from its 

25mm CTI turret which makes it one of 

the most heavily armed light armoured 

vehicles, can move sideways like a crab. 

(Armada/PV) 


the Crab (Combat Reconnaissance 

Armoured Buggy). 

pANHARd cRAB: In its initial version 

the Crab will have a three-man crew, the 

same as the VBL, but similarities end here. 

First of all its combat weight is nearly 

thrice that of the original VBL’s, which was 

set at three tonnes for air-transportability 

purposes. In the configuration shown 

at Eurosatory the Crab tipped the 

scales at 8.5 tonnes, but the automotive 

components could cope with an inflation 

to 10 tonnes without impairing mobility 

(that is a lesson learned from the VBL 

where the increased combat weight had 

reduced the original vehicle’s mobility). 

Mobility is an integral part of the Crab 

global survivability, which also combines 

Oshkosh was not selected for the first 

phase of the JLTV bid but is now taking 

part in the new bid with its Light combat 

tactical All Terrain Vehicle. (Oshkosh) 

protection and stealthiness. 

One of the key elements of mobility 

is power-to-weight ratio. Currently 

Panhard is considering two different 

engines for its Crab, both ensuring a 

minimum of 35 hp/t for an 8.5 tonne 

combat weight, which means an output 

of about 300 hp. Horses can be increased 

when needed thanks to a 400-Amp 

starter-alternator that can not only 

provide an additional shove when needed, 

but also enable the Crab to silently creep 

over short distances using the electric 

energy stored in its batteries (two solar 

cell panels are installed on the two 

sides on the rear of the vehicle to assist 

recharging the batteries in daylight). The 

Crab’s stealthiness is further increased 

by the reduced shape of the vehicle, its

This picture shows the three crew 

members positions in the Panhard Crab 

and the Thales Vsys-net vetronic system. 

(Armada/Paolo Valpolini) 

height being a mere 1.8 metres over 

the roof. The cabin shape has also been 

engineered to minimise radar reflection, 

with angled surfaces contributing to both 

a lower RCS and a higher protection 

against ballistic threat. 

Turning back to mobility, the Crab has 

a permanent 4x4 drive, but while both 

its axles steer they can do so either in 

opposition to generate a turning circle 

of less than 10 metres, or in unison, hence 

heading in the lateral same direction 

(albeit at a limited angle), to enable the 

vehicle to “drift” sideways like a crab! 

Moreover a rear-looking camera and 

a two-ratio reverse gearbox enable the 

Panhard vehicle to quickly back away in 

yet another configuration where only the 

rear wheels are allowed to steer. As for 

suspensions, these are derived from those 

adopted by the Panhard VBR 4x4, which 

features independent oleo-pneumatic 

suspensions and adjustable ground 

clearance (standard ground clearance 

being set at 450 mm). A noteworthy 

point is that the Crab adopts tyres of 

similar dimensions as those of the VBR. 

The Crab is built around a citadel 

A pictorial of Panhard Crab in an urban 

scenario. Light, well protected and heavily 

armed, the new Panhard vehicle is the 

company answer to the needs of the near 

future. (Panhard) 

hosting the three-man crew, with access 

through two vertical clamshell doors – the 

lower clam embedding a step to facilitate 

ingress and egress given the Crab floor 

height. Panhard proposes its new vehicle 

with ballistic protection of between Level 

2 and Level 4 to meet customer needs. 

As for mine protection the company 

has tested underbelly armour solutions 

up to Level 3a, although the vehicle has 

some growth potential also in that field. 

It is to note that the underbelly does not 

have the typical deep “V” shape: in the 

middle the bottom is flat while only the 

sides are rising, maximum protection 

being obtained thanks to a triple floor 

that absorbs most of the energy. Wings 

(fenders in American) are made of light 

material, which in the event of a mine 

detonation will vent out most of the 

energy and thereby reduce the height 

at which the Crab would be heaved by 

the explosion and conversely reduce the 

subsequent “landing thump”. Energy 

absorption seats further reduce injury 

risk for the crew, but nevertheless ensure 

maximum ergonomics when the Crab 

moves at high speed over rough terrain. 

The driver faces three multifunction 

colour screens, while commander and 

gunner have two. To ensure maximum 

situational awareness the Crab is 

equipped with a six-camera 360° vision 

system. The front windscreen is made of 

three elements and is angled to ensure 

optimal upward direct visibility, a 

vital necessity in urban terrain. Thales 

purposely developed for the Crab an 

innovative vetronic system (systronic) 

known as the Vsys-net that improves 

the overall system performance in terms 

of mobility, observation, protection and 

firepower. Based on an open and modular 

non-proprietary architecture it allows 

easy interfacing with electronic systems 

of various origins. The Crab systronic 

includes a battlefield management 

system and a radio system that allows its 

integration into the Scorpion digitised 

scenario. The Vsys-net allows full rerolling 

of the three combat positions 

in order to optimise the workload in 

the various moments of the mission. 

Although the commander maintains his 

prerogative, the hunter-killer function 


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can be redistributed to all three positions. 

The intercom can also be used by a 

dismounted crew-member (standard 

range is around 300 metres but a onekilometre 

option can be installed on 

customer demand). The Vsys-net allows 

to distribute all imagery produced by 

weapons, on-board sensors and local 

situational awareness systems to each 

crew station, while image processing for 

alert and analysis is also integrated. An 

ultra-compact inertial and GPS location 

system provides high accurate geolocation 

as well as the link to a target 

designation system, while the availability 

of terrain profiles increases mobility. 

Turning now to its armament, the Crab 

can host a variety of remotely controlled 

turrets equipped with weapons up to 

30 mm in calibre. The version shown at 

Eurosatory was equipped with a Cockerill 

Maintenance & Ingénierie turret armed 

with a 25mm Bushmaster M242, the 

overall mount weighing around 800 kg. 

Although lighter than most Mrap-type 

vehicles currently in service, the Crab 

can withstand such a 40 kN recoil level 

weapon because of its very low centre 

of gravity, wheras Mraps are limited by 

their top-heavy configuration that makes 

The Mk2 is the current standard of 

Panhard VBL in production. French Army 

vehicles operating in Afghanistan have 

been considerably upgraded to cope 

with the increasing roadside bomb threat. 

(Armada/PV) 


them rather unstable. The CMI weapon 

station has been purposely adapted to the 

Crab to optimise turret/chassis coupling 

and has been equipped with a hatch that 

allows the vehicle commander to have a 

direct view of the surroundings, which is 

a French Army requirement. The turret 

features a stabilised panoramic sight with 

a 60° elevation (the cannon’s elevation 

range is –10°/+45°). A dual feed system 

allows to use two types of ammunition, 

the overall number being 150 rounds. 

Two sets of solar cells are installed over 

the Crab in order to increase the onboard 

available power and the batteries 

endurance when the engine is not 

running. (Armada/PV) 

An open bottom allows reloading and 

maintenance operation to be carried 

out from under armour for maximum 

crew safety. Guided missiles are another 

armament choice for the Crab, as well 

as lighter turrets that include smaller 

calibre weapons and target designation 

systems. Due to its low shape and limited 

dimensions, precise figures were not 

provided but by rule of thumb the Crab is 

5 metres long and 2.5 metres wide. It can 

be loaded onto a C-130H, a C-130J will 

take two and a A-400M three, meaning 

that the latter is able to land a ready-tooperate 

platoon. 

According to company sources the 

Crab positively impressed the French 

Army Staff as well as the General 

Armaments Direction when the vehicle 

was illustrated to the officials. Its 

dimensions perfectly match the Army’s 

requirements, although these are still in 

the definition stage, a beyond line-ofsight 

role being envisaged for the VBAE. 

When developing the Crab Panhard 

General Defense did not exclusively 

eye the domestic market; according 

to the company there is a market for 

light vehicles equipped with medium 

armament since that niche is currently 

devoid of competitors. Systems such 

as the Panhard AML and Sagaie or

the Engesa Cascavel, as well as light 

tracked vehicles like the Scorpion do 

not have successors, therefore their 

missions could well be taken over by the 

Crab equipped with adequate weapon 

systems. Africa, Latin America and the 

Middle East are the geographical areas 

where such systems are still currently 

in service and where the new Panhard 

vehicle might find its new customers. 

Besides the technical aspects that make 

it a considerably flexible system, the Crab 

features another important marketing 

plus - its price. A price-oriented rather 

than a capability-oriented design was 

followed by Panhard engineers, the 

Over 150 Sherpa 4x4 have been sold 

in recent years, the vehicle being fitted 

in many different versions such as ISTAR, 

signals, and even light artillery. Armada/PV 

company being well aware that Western 

armies budgets are shrinking while 

in the rest of the world it often has to 

compete against wares coming from 

less developed countries, thus with 

lower prices. Obviously Panhard is not 

revealing its figures (the Crab is not yet 

industrialised anyhow), but it is clear 

that its aim is to maintain it at more than 

competitive levels. When the Crab will 

be available depends very much on when 

the first customer will materialise, the 

French Army VBAE programme being 

still quite away although things might 

change in relatively short time. 

VBl: Panhard, nevertheless, is still 

actively marketing its VBL which has 

now entered Mark2 status. To improve 

the protection and firepower of its VBL, 

the French Army adopted add-on armour 

and a remotely controlled weapon 

station that sent the scale tipping close 

to the vehicle’s five-tonne limit. The Mark 

2, with its 130 hp Steyr engine, has been

The Acmat Bastion APC is being constantly 

evolved and the latest version is equipped 

with independent suspensions. (RTD) 

adopted by Kuwait and is the current 

production standard vehicle. As for the 

Petit Véhicule Protégé (PVP), the French 

DGA delivered the 993rd production 

vehicle out of the 1,133 ordered by the 

services, meaning that the total number 

of delivered PVP Mk3 has now well 

exceeded the 1,000 mark. 

RENAUlT SHERpA: The other major 

French producer of light armoured 

vehicles is Renault Truck Defence, 

whose Sherpa chalked up orders for 


over 150 units, with deliveries now well 

underway. The vehicle has been sold in 

several configurations. The Sherpa APC, 

the personnel carrier version that can 

accommodate up to 10, was acquired by 

Qatar, India and by an undisclosed central- 

European nation, while the carrier version 

has been delivered to Namsa as well as to 

France, which is using it as the platform for 

its Syracuse Satcom mobile station. Egypt 

is also a Sherpa user and operates both 

the Station Wagon and the Sherpa Light 

Scout versions, the latter equipped with a 

remotely controlled weapon station from 

Pro Optica of Rumania. This stabilised 

system can be armed with machine guns 

The logo of Battlenet Inside indicates that 

this vehicle is equipped with the vetronic 

architecture developed by Renault Trucks 

Defense. (Armada/PV) 

from 5.56 to 12.7 mm and was shown for 

the first time on board an Egyptian vehicle 

last June at Eurosatory. 

Renault Trucks Defense worked on 

the protection of its Sherpas which can 

now be up-armoured to Level 3 ballistic 

protection and Level 2a/b anti-mine 

protection. In addition, the Scout version 

underbelly protection can be raised to 

Level 3a/2b. A relatively new challenge 

with current armoured vehicles is their 

capacity to integrate new electronic 

systems with minimal effort; to this end 

Renault Trucks Defense leveraged the 

experience acquired by the Volvo Group 

on the civilian market. Its new “Battlenet 

Inside” vetronic solution is a derivative 

of a cots system available at Volvo that 

is hardened and militarised according to 

customers needs. The open architecture 

vetronic system proposed to customers 

allows vehicles like the Sherpa to be 

easily equipped with weapon stations, 

jammers, shot detection systems, battle 

management systems, etc. Another 

possible option is the adoption of 

active protection systems: the company 

exhibited in Paris a Sherpa Light 

Scout equipped with the Bright Arrow 

combined soft- and hard-kill system 

developed and produced by the Israeli 

Military Industries, that includes both 

an electro-optical directional jammer 

that “dazzles” antitank missile guidance 

systems as well as blast-interceptor 

rounds able to neutralise RPGs and 

missiles. Renault anticipates a steady 

increase in Sherpa sales in the military 

and paramilitary world and believes it 

can score enough sales by the end of 2012. 

A programme that might have a 

considerable impact on the Sherpa is 

the French Army VLTP (Véhicule Léger 

Tactique Polyvalent or Light Tactical 

Multirole Vehicle). This include the P4 

replacement with unarmoured utility 

vehicles, a five tonner with ballistic 

protection Level 2 and antimine 

protection Level 2a/1b, a 7.5 tonner with 

Level 2 ballistic and Level 2a/2b antimine 

protection, and a 10-tonne gross weight 

light truck with a 3-tonne payload, but 

low protection. A discussion is currently 

underway amongst users to merge their 

5 and 7.5 tonner requirements in favour 

of the latter to yield a family of vehicles

with a much higher payload. In terms of 

numbers, the current split is estimated 

at over 2,000 five-tonners and 300 to 500 

7.5 tonners with 100 of these earmarked 

as ambulances. For both categories the 

bid should take place in 2014 with 

deliveries between 2016 and 2025, but 

the programme may slip to the right 

to give priority to combat vehicles that 

are part of the Scorpion programme. 

Renault Trucks Defence believes that 

its Sherpa is very well positioned for 

the VLTP requirement in the protected 

7.5-tonne segment. 

AcMAT VlRA2: Renault’s sistercompany 

Acmat Defense developed a 

protected vehicle based on the VLRA2 

high mobility truck chassis, the Bastion. 

Recently the company launched the latest 

version of this vehicle called Bastion 

Extreme Mobility. While the standard 

version was based on live axles the new one 

features independent suspensions while a 

320 hp engine replaced the original 215 hp 

set of pistons. Ballistic protection varies 

from Level 1 to Level 3, payload being 

reduced accordingly from three tonnes to 

2.5 tonnes (Level 2) to 1.5 tonnes, while 

anti-mine protection can reach Level 

2a/2b. The Bastion EM has a crew of two 

and carries eight dismounts who can use 

their individual weapons from inside 

the vehicle and can be equipped with an 

open cupola armed with a machine gun. 

The Bastion is transportable by aircraft as 

small as the C.160 Transall. 

While all questions about Russia are 

turned down by Iveco DV, which only 

confirms the delivery of around 50 LMV 

derivatives (see introductory picture 

on opening page), the company leaves 

all other speculations to open sources 

that get their information from Moscow, 

since apparently the development of a 

local joint venture and production plant 

are still under discussion. The LMV 

production however, is in full swing at 

the Bolzano Iveco DV plant (Bolzano and 

Vittorio Veneto production sites rolling 

out around 500 vehicles per year). 

IVEcO lMV/lINcE: Although the 

LMV has been widely exported to Belgium, 

Britain, Spain, Norway, Czech Republic, 

Slovakia, Croatia and recently Austria 

and Russia, at least four of these nations 

are using the vehicle in Afghanistan, 

including the main customer - the Italian 

Army to whom it is known as the Lince 

(lynx in Italian). Iveco delivered all 1,400 

vehicles originally ordered, these being 

the basic LMV version and the Lince-1 

improved version. The Italian Army has 

signed a follow-on contract for 478 units 

to improve Lince 1A standard. To make 

the structure lighter, but tough enough to 

withstand a remotely controlled weapon 

station, the lateral structure has been 

reinforced and now bears a monolithic 

roof, which enables the car to withstand 

a 7 g acceleration when falling on its roof 

sans the roll-over bar installed in previous 

models. All vehicles are outfitted for the 

Hitrole light turret, (81 of these were 

acquired by the Italian Army and installed 

on adapted Lince 1 vehicles). The first 

Lince 1 equipped with the Oto Melara 

turret were delivered in late June 2012 and 

the first 20 were deployed to Afghanistan 

in early August. The lack of roll-over 

bar, coupled to roughly 40mm extra 

headroom increases the available space 

inside the cabin. A beefed up suspension 

was adopted, to with the higher centre 

of gravity resulting from the increased 

height and the weapon station, while onboard 

power generation has been doped 

to produce 240 Ah. Also included is an 

emergency exit hatch over the vehicle 

commander’s seat, to allow the driver 

and commander to exit in case doors are 

blocked, but the back of the front seats can 

now be reclined to allow passage between 

the front and rear sections of the crew 

compartment. Protection against roadside 

LMV Lince of the Italian Navy “San Marco” 

Amphibious Regiment on exercise, Italy 

has in service over 1,500 Lince, hundreds 

of them in Afghanistan. (Armada/PV) 

bombs has been further enhanced, with 

side doors now featuring three hinges 

instead of two. Deliveries of the 7.1-tonne 

gross weight Lince 1A started in 2012. 

A further evolution of the LMV is 

anticipated though no details have been 

disclosed by Iveco DV to date. While the 

intention is not to stretch the LMV to 

MRAP levels, protection and payload 

would be areas for improvement while 

preserving high mobility and stateof-the-art 

automotive technologies. 

Modularity will be maintained, the 

LMV being already developed in 

different configurations such as Special 

Forces, 81 mm mortar carrier, patrol, 

and ambulance, the latter on a long 

wheelbase chassis. That chassis might 

also be used for a recce car using the 

current standard protected crew cell, 

though a long cabin vehicle, trading 

volume for payload, could be envisaged. 

Iveco is developing an Istar version of 

the vehicle for the Italian Army: a first 

batch of eight such vehicles is planned, 

the ideal solution would involve the 

short wheelbase chassis, although 

volume considerations might require 

a long wheelbase with standard crew 

cell. The vehicle should be customised 

according to the mission with missionoriented 

modules, with a major effort 

on electromagnetic shielding given 

that electronic warfare will be one of 

the vehicle’s major roles. The Czech 


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Maximum Maximum speed: 125 speed: km/h 

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metres 

Height: 

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2.30 2.05 2.30 metres 

metres 

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9.60 7.00 9.60 tonnes 

tonnes 

Maximum 

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speed: 

speed: 

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speed: 120 130 speed: speed: 

km/h 

km/h 

120 130 120 km/h km/h 

Payload: 

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2.10 

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tonnes 

Passengers: 

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4 

4-7 4-5 4-7 4-5 4-7 

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Engine: 

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Mercedes 

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181 hp 

245 190 Iveco hp 

245 190 245hp hp hp 


Length: 4.34 metres 

Length: Length: 5.36 metres 5.36 metres 

Width: 2.39 metres 

Width: Width: 2.27 metres 2.27 metres 

Height: 2.02 metres 

Height: Height: 2.19 metres 2.19 metres 

Combat weight: 9.80 tonnes 

Combat Combat weight: weight: 9.30 tonnes 9.30 tonnes 

Maximum speed: 125 km/h 

Maximum Maximum speed: 110 speed: km/h 110 km/h 

Payload: 2.80 tonnes 

Payload: Payload: 2.00 tonnes 2.00 tonnes 

Passengers: 8 


Drive: 4x4 

Drive: Drive: 4x4 4x4 4 x 4 

Engine: n/a 

Engine: Engine: 272 hp 272 hp 


Length: 4.71 5.08 metres 

4.71 4.71 

4.79 

5.08 metres 

metres 

metres 


Width: 2.33 1.85 metres 

2.33 2.33 

2.20 

1.85 metres 

metres 

metres 


Height: 2.3 2.00 metres 

2.3 2.3 

2.05 

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metres 

metres 

Combat weight: Combat weight: Combat Combat 

Combat weight: weight: 6.10 weight: 6.10 

weight: 

weight: 4.90 tonnes 

6.10 6.10 

7.00 

4.90 tonnes 

tonnes 

tonnes 

Maximum Maximum speed: 

Maximum 

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130 

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km/h 

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Payload: 1.3 1.60 tonnes 

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2.30 

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tonnes 

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Passengers: 4 46 

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Height: 


2.17 

2.35 

metres 

1.80 metres 

2.35 1.80 2.35 metres 

metres 

Combat 

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weight: 

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5.45 

7.50 weight: 7.50 

tonnes 

8.5 tonnes 

7.50 8.5 7.50 tonnes 

tonnes 

Maximum 

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speed: 

speed: 

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speed: 110 speed: speed: 

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km/h 

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Passengers: 


2-7 

6 63 

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Iveco 160 

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Length: ~5.00 metres 

Length: Length: 4.60 6.00 metres 

4.60 6.00 metres 

Width: ~2.50 metres 

Width: Width: 2.28 2.20 metres 

2.28 2.20 metres 


Height: Height: 2.17 2.19 metres 

2.17 2.19 metres 


Combat weight: Combat weight: Combat weight: weight: 5.45 weight: 5.45 weight: 9.50 tonnes 

5.45 9.50 tonnes 


Maximum Maximum speed: 120 speed: km/h 

120 km/h 

Payload: n/a 

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1.00 1.90 tonnes 

Passengers: 3 

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4 

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Ocelot CRAB PVP MK3 CRAB Ocelot Force Force Protection-GD, Prote Protection-GD, Panhard, Panhard, te t Protection-GD, ction-GD, Protection-GD, Panhard, France France US 

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Length: Length: Length: Length: 

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metres 

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2.42 

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metres 

Height: Height: Height: Height: 

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2.39 

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weight: Combatweight: Combat weight: Combat weight: weight: 

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tonnes 

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tonnes 

Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum 

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speed: n/a 137 speed: speed: 

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km/h 

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km/h 

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1.20 

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Combat weight: Combat weight: Combat weight: weight: 8.40 weight: 8.40 weight: 7.8 tonnes 

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Maximum speed: speed: 137 km/h 

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km/h 


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Length: Length: Length: 5.36 

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Width: 

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Height: 

2.31 metres 



weight: 2.31metres metres 

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tonnes 

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speed: km/h 

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Height: Width: Height: 2.27 metres 

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Combat weight: Combat Combat2.19 weight: metres 

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Combat weight: 


Maximum weight: 6.30 speed: tonnes 

9.30 10.43tonnes tonnes 

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5.08 5.97 metres 


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Height: 2.31 metres 2.44 2.31 metres 


Height: Height: Combat weight: 2.31 metres 

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Combat weight: Combat2.00 weight: metres 

Combat weight: 7.19 tonnes 2.31 7.19 8.62 metres tonnes 

Combat Combat weight: 8.62 tonnes 


Combat weight: Maximum weight: 7.19 speed: tonnes 

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Combat weight: Maximum weight: Combat weight: 7.19 speed: n/a 

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Maximum 

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Maximum Payload: 

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Length: 

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Maximum speed: weight: 9.50 tonnes 

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Payload: Passengers: 

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Length: Length: 5.31 metres 5.31 5.43 metres 

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Army CBRN vehicle will adopt the long 

wheelbase; it will feature a short cabin, 

seating two-plus-one, the flatbed being 

used to install a specific CBRN module 

developed in the Czech Republic. The 

current Special Forces version was 

developed on a short wheelbase chassis; 

however a further development could 

lead to a long wheelbase vehicle with a 

short cab and a flatbed. 

The LMV/Lince remains one of the 

European best-sellers in its category. In 

addition to the Italian Army, Norway is 

still showing interest in new versions, as 

do many other customers, by the way. 

In the Netherlands, for instance, there 

is a light utility vehicles replacement 

programme. The original requirement 

called for some 1,000 to 1,200 vehicles, 

but it is not clear if the type of vehicle 

needed might change, evolving from a 

non-protected vehicle plus armour kit 

to a vehicle with some protection plus 

add-on armour. Iveco DV is also keen 

to enlarge its product line by developing 

other variants for specific applications 

and export markets. 

Leveraging experience acquired with the 

LAPV series, Mercedes Benz is now proposing 

the LAPV 6.1, with better protection and 

higher payload. (Mercedes Benz) 


MERcEdES-BENz lApV 6.1: At 

Eurosatory In 2010 Mercedes Benz 

exhibited two prototypes of its Light 

Armoured Patrol Vehicle (LAPV), the 

LAPV 6.X and the LAPV 7.X in addition to 

the LAPV 5.4 that has been acquired by the 

German Bundeswehr (where it is known 

as Enok) to fulfil the GFF1Geschützte 

Führungs und Funktionsfahrzeuge 

or Armoured Command-and-Control 

Iveco DV and Oto Melara recently 

delivered to the Italian Army the first 

Lince equiped with the Hitrole Light 

RCWS. These vehicles are currently being 

deployed to Afghanistan. (Oto Melara) 

Vehicles) requirement. The first order 

involved 45 LAPV 5.4 of which a number 

have been deployed to Afghanistan since 

February 2011. Following the initial 

assessment by the troops in July 2011 a 

further order for 76 more, all in Military 

Police guise, was placed, with completion 

of deliveries by late 2013. With such 

experience behind its belt, Mercedes Benz 

introduced the LAPV 6.1 boasting better 

protection and higher payload capacity. 

It maintains the same dimensions as 

the 5.4 with the exception of the height, 

which is higher due the ground clearance 

that was increased from 223 to 412 mm. 

This improves protection against mines, 

the Enok having a floor concept designed 

to withstand Level 1 threats with optional 

upgrade to near Level 2a, while the floor of 

the 6.1 is designed for a Level 2a protection. 

Improved energy absorbing seats and 

harness also contribute to a greater crew 

safety of explosion. As a side boon, the 

increased clearance gives a deeper fording 

capacity (from 600 to 800 mm) while 

ramp attack angle increases from 24° to 

40°. Ballistic protection remains at Level 2 

and an optional Level 1 bonnet is available 

to protect the engine. The drivetrain is 

based on that of 300 CDI model, with 

a reinforced chassis and stronger portal 

axles, to bear the higher 1.3-tonne payload 

limit (instead of 1.07 tonnes). 

NEW EAGlE: A Bundeswehr progamme 

that still has to be completed is the GFF2, 

namely the 7.5 tonne class and more

NANOcERAMIcS “GlASS” FROM IBd dEISENROTH 

At Eurosatory 2012 IBD Deisenroth, the well known German armour solutions 

company unveiled a new member of its ceramic products based on nanotechnologies 

that might well have a considerable impact on light armoured vehicles protection levels. 

The Bonn-based company has been displaying its nanotech-based armour solutions 

that halve weights for any given protection level for at least a year. The new family 

member, however, makes a genuine breakthrough in the light armoured vehicle 

world as it is transparent and thus appears as perfect lightweight replacement for 

armoured glass as the author’s picture herewith shows. 

The transparent surface is made of a series of tiles of about 50x50 mm made of 

synthetic ceramics; the crystal structure is in the low nanorange as a very fine grain 

is needed to ensure transparency. The tile size depends very much on the threat 

to be countered, a special bonding process being used to joint the tiles together. 

Boundaries are invisible, producing a large transparent surface. Those tiles are then 

sandwiched with a front glass side to bar abrasion, and a plastic back carrier that 

absorbs the residual kinetic energy. The key point here is again weight: the Level 3 

transparent ceramic protection shown by IBD Deisenroth boasts a weight of 56 kg/ 

m2, which is nearly a quarter of the 200 kg/m2 of standard armoured glass rated 

at the same protection level. According to potential users sources the price is still 

considerably higher than the armoured glass, but industrialisation combined with 

the increasing use of transparent nanoceramics should eventually make costs drop 

to challenging levels. 

protected command and control vehicle 

(and which still falls in the light armoured 

vehicles category examined here). Some 

initial batches of General Dynamics 

Eagle IVs were acquired through urgent 

operation requirement procedures, but for 

new acquisitions the New Eagle has to run 

against the KMW/Rheinmetall Armoured 

Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). 

Both vehicles were qualified by the 

BWB in late 2011 and a decision should 

have already been made. However, 

European law obliged Germany to issue 

a European-wide tender. Downselection 

is expected in the near future, which 

will prelude to a further round of testing 

before selection, which will then lead to 

a contract negotiation, for final approval 

by Parliament. 

AMpV: The available time was used 

by the KMW/Rheinmetall consortium 

to further hone the vehicle’s payload 

capacity and protection, especially against 

mines and roadside bombs. In the build 

process KMW is responsible for the 

armour plates while Rheinmetall handles 

the monocoque construction. The gross 

weight increase from 9.3 to 10 tonnes 

results from a 700 kg increase evenly split 

between protection and payload capacity. 

Four AMPVs have been produced, one 

having been sold to the German Army for 

internal tests while three have been used 

for company testing. 

Latest internal improvements include 

new seats that have been specifically 

designed with removable cushions on 

the higher part of the backrest to offer 

optimal seating for personnel wearing the 

Gladius (the name adopted last June for 

the IdZ-2 soldier system). A screen has 

been added to the dashboard to give the 

driver a view from the rear-facing camera. 

With KMW and Rheinmetall focussing 

on the GFF2 version, other versions of the 

AMPV are on the backburner for the time 

being. At Eurosatory 2012 the vehicle 

was exhibited with a Rheinmetall Istar 

system. Rheinmetall of course eyes the 

export market, but is well aware that the 

very high protection level of the AMPV 

(namely Level 3A/2B against mines) has a 

cost and that this might be a problem for 

certain countries. European armies are 

awaiting the German decision, but given 

the fact that the KMW/Rheinmetall 

consortium has already developed the 

industrialisation process, first production 

items could roll out of the assembly line 

in late 2013. 

MRV-p: With the MRV-P moving 

ahead the Ministry of Defence having 

started contract award procedures for the 

first phase of the programme (covering 

pre-concept demonstration), numerous 

companies are already standing in line. 

The MRV-P succeeds to the defunct 

Operational Utility Vehicle System 

programme and should include vehicles 

aimed at support roles. 

A tentative date for entry into 

service is given as around 2018 and 

the two companies that met the LLPV 

requirements are of course among the 

current contenders. 

OcElOT-FOxHOUNd: Deployed to 

Afghanistan in early June 2012 the Ocelot, 

developed by Force Protection Europe 

(now part of General Dynamics Land 

Systems) and known in the British Army 

as Foxhound, was delivered in 18 months 


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The Eagle 4x4 here used in the weapon 

carrier role. Based on the Duro III chassis, the 

patrol vehicle saw its gross weight increased 

to 10 tonnes. (GDELS). 

rather than the originally scheduled three 

years as it was purchased under a hybrid 

UOR programme. Over 60 Foxhounds 

have already been produced. Those 

already sent to Afghanistan are at the 

so-called TES (Theatre Entry Standard) 

and are equipped with air conditioning, 

C-IED jammers, GS navigation, Thales 

UK Ilsa 360° situational awareness system 

with cameras located in front right and 

rear left corners, Saab Barracuda thermal 

cover, Bowman radios and 7.62 mm 

machine guns. 

Following the arrival of the vehicle, an 

intensive training course was organised at 

Camp Bastion before using it in operation. 

Initially the Foxhound will be used for 

force protection on the ground replacing 

more vulnerable vehicles and those that 

were removed from Helmand province, 

its compact size and high protection level 

making it ideal for urban operations. The 

Ministry of Defence placed an initial 

order for 200 Foxhounds in November 

2010 and 100 more were requested in June 

last year. Final deliveries are expected in 

mid-2013. A further boost came in late 

August when Minister of Defence Peter 


Luff announced that Britain would be 

ordering 25 more foxhounds to the tune 

of £30 million ($47.6 million). 

In the meantime GDLS/FPE is 

working on improvements to address 

new requirements, while numerous 

markets are opening up for the 7.5 

t vehicle currently available in three 

variants, namely command/patrol with 

two plus four seats, reconnaissance (two 

plus two) and utility (two). In addition 

to further British requirements, the 

company is busy answering requests in 

various regions, mostly in the Far East 

and Middle East but also in Northern 

Africa and South America. The roadside 

bomb problem is getting worse in several 

places and no longer rests solely with 

the armed forces but now also falls to 

paramilitary and homeland security 

organisations as well. 

SpV400: The second survivor of the 

LPPV testing phase, the Supacat SPV400, 

has been fully developed and is currently 

a wholly different vehicle from the one 

that was assessed by the United Kingdom. 

The seventh prototype, very close to 

production configuration, is currently 

being used for reliability and maintenance 

trials, the vehicle having shown a 96 per 

cent reliability according to Supacat. The 

development phase, which involved over 

21,000 km trials, led Supacat to adopt 

numerous design alterations. The main one 

was the adoption of a different suspension 

geometry, a lot of time having been 

KMW and Rheinmetall are teamed on the 

AMPV programme, this vehicle promising 

to be Germany’s next generation of light 

armoured vehicles. Production might start in 

2013. (KMW) 

The Eagle 6x6 can be supplied in various 

specialised configurations, completing the 

range of vehicles for light infantry proposed 

by GDELS in its portfolio. (GDELS) 

invested to fine-tune air springs to obtain 

the right ride. The locking differential 

system now allows a limited slip on the 

front axle while rear axle differentials are 

locked, as this combination proved to 

yield the best mobility. The braking and 

cooling systems have also been improved, 

while the central tire inflation system is 

now fully developed. 

Supacat also worked on the interior, 

which is now much cleaner than in 

the original prototypes. The on-board 

electronic has been reviewed, and a 

glass cockpit based on colour displays 

shows not only the typical data needed 

for operating the vehicle, but also 

technical data. The SVP400 is attracting 

interest from Middle East, Far East and 

European nations. Supacat is developing 

modularity to meet for both British and 

foreign programmes. 

VAMTAc: In the late 1990s Spanish 

URO Vehículos Especiales S.A. developed 

a Humvee-like set of wheels known as 

the Vamtac (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad 

Táctico). It soon became evident that an 

armoured version of that utility vehicle 

had to be produced for the Spanish forces 

who were increasingly being involved in 

operations. This led URO to first improve 

the chassis and automotive components 

(such as the engine), then to develop 

a series of add-on armour kits with 

increasing protection levels. Currently the 

Vamtac S3 is available in three different

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In April 2011, Penman acquired Creation, 

a design and prototyping firm based in 

Hampshire. The company entered the 

latest iteration of its MRV-P in the DVD 

2012 mobility demonstrations, where it is 

here seen kicking dust. The vehicle was 

the ready-for-production development 

of what was known as Zephyr, which did 

not run for the British LPPV programme 

following the withdrawal of Babcock. 

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armoured versions, known as BN 1.6, 

BN 2 and BN 3. All three have different 

gross weights of, respectively, 6.3, 8 and 

8.5 tonnes, with corresponding payloads 

of 1.2, 1.9 and 1.4 tonnes. The BN 3 can 

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be armoured at Level 3+ ballistic while 

its protection against mines is up to 

Level 3a/2b, while the BN 2 is protected 

respectively at Level 2 and Level 2a, the 

BN 1.6 being at Level 1. The BN 1.6, 

incidentally, has a 188 hp engine while 

the other two have 218 hp under the loud 

pedal. Since June 2012 the BN 2 and BN 3 

can also be had with 274 hp on tap. A new 

suspension was recently developed to bear 

a nine-tonne gross weight. 

While the main customer of the 

Vamtac is Spain, the vehicle has been 

widely exported to other countries, the 

second largest customer being Morocco 

A British Army Foxhound in Afghanistan; 

this is the name adopted by the service 

for the Ocelot developed by Force 

Protection Europe, now part of GDLS, and 

adopted by Britain as a result of the LPPV 

bid. (GDLS) 

with over 1,000 vehicles. Other nations 

that have acquired the Spanish vehicle 

are Belgium, the Dominican Republic, 

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This exploded drawing shows the modular 

concept adopted by Supacat for its SPV400. 

The vehicle has been constantly improved 

and is now ready for production. (Supacat) 

EAGlE: Although now part of General 

Dynamics European Land Systems 

portfolio, it is difficult not to consider the 

Eagle a Swiss product. The early models 

developed by Mowag in Kreutzlingen on 

the shores of lake Constance were based 

on the Humvee chassis and had a gross 

weight of 5.1 tonnes. Various improvement 

ensued, notably in the engine department 

to cope with additional armoured 

protection weights. A major change 

occurred with the Eagle IV, which in fact 

had radically different underpinnings 

and was even “Swisser” since it was based 

on the Swiss 4 x 4 Duro troop transport 

designed by Bucher-Guyer for the Swiss 

Army. This change of chassis was required 

because of the escalating weight imposed 

on the scout vehicle that finally emerged as 

one of the most highly protected vehicles 

in the light category. 

EAGlE IV 6x6: The latest addition to 

the family, announced two years ago and 

unveiled at Eurosatory 2012, is the 6x6 

version of the GDELS vehicle. In spite of a 

gross weight of 15 tonnes it is among those 


This rear view of the SPV400 shows the 

protection given to personnel leaving the 

vehicle through the rear door. The cockpit 

adopted by Supacat for the SPV400 is 

based on colour displays that not only 

shows the usual vehicle instrument data, 

but also maintenance pages and situational 

awareness images. (Armada/Paolo Valpolini) 

systems that still find their place in this 

Compendium mostly because they are 

derivatives of a lighter version. Comparing 

the 4x4 and 6x6 versions in the crew cab 

configuration, which provides a 6 m3 

protected volume hosting up to six people, 

curb weight increases from 7 to only 7.8 

tonnes while the payload allowance is 

more than doubled, from 3 to 7.2 tonnes. 

Both configurations are proposed with 

two powerpack options, the standard one 

being the 245hp Cummins ISB6.7 E3 245 

Common Rail diesel engine, which gives 

the Eagle 4x4 a power to weight ratio of 

nearly 25 hp/t; however to provide the 

Eagle 6x6 with sufficient mobility the 

adoption of the ISB6.7 E3 285 with a 285 

to 300 hp output is recommended (the 

latter engine’s varying outputs result from 

different electronic settings). While the 

turning circle diameter wall to wall is 

18 metres, the third axle steering option 

reduces this to 16 metres. The two versions 

maintain a 70 per cent commonality that 

reduces the logistic footprint should a 

service adopt both. The De Dion axles 

allow to keep all wheels on the ground 

ensuring maximum off-road mobility. 

The stretched version of the Eagle sees 

its overall length increased from 5.4 to 

6.99 metres compared to the 4x4, has a 

wheelbase of 3.83 metres between the 

first and second axle while 1.3 metres 

separate the hub centres of the second 

and third axles. It is proposed in four 

different versions, namely the abovementioned 

crew cab, the armoured 

personnel carrier, the ambulance and the 

utility car. All have the same grow weight 

of 15 tonnes, though payload, protected 

volume and height vary according to 

the type. Width remains the same as 

The latest version of the Spanish Vamtac 

developed by URO Vehículos Especiales S.A., 

has a gross weight of 8.5 tonnes. More than 

1,000 Vamtacs have been sold, but not all 

in the armoured version. Its main customer 

obviously is Spain. (Urovesa).

Due to its weight the 6x6 version of the Eagle might not really fit in the 

“light” armoured vehicles category, however being a direct derivative of 

the 4x4 it can be considered a patrol vehicle on steroids that can provide 

support to its 4x4 forebears. (GDELS) 

the Eagle 4x4’s at 2.28 metres. The APC can transport a twoman 

crew plus 10 dismounts in the protected 11 m3 rear cabin 

the roof of which is raised by 20 centimetres compared to the 

crew cabin. This of course increases the curb weight to 10 

tonnes which in turn reduces payload allowance to 5 tonnes. 

The ambulance version has a similar layout but the rear roof 

height is raised by a further 20 centimetres giving a protected 

volume of 12.5 m3. Curb weight likewise increases to 10.5 t 

for a payload capacity of 4.5 tonnes. The vehicle can carry two 

stretched casualties and two medical assistants, plus the twoman 

crew in the front cab. The greater payload is obtained with 

the utility vehicle, which features a two-man crew cabin and a 

flatbed able to receive 7.5 tonnes of cargo. In its presentation 

at Eurosatory GDELS showed a recovery variant based on the 

utility vehicle. Protection levels were not announced, although 

these might be in the high tier of the weight category, payload 

margins allowing for further amenities such as bar-armour. In 

June 2012 a single prototype had been thoroughly tested and 

was available for customers demonstration, while a second 

one was under construction. The company looked at Germany 

Otokar is offering its support for setting up assembly or production lines 

in those countries that might be interested in buying the Cobra light 

armoured vehicle in substantial numbers. (Otokar) 

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The Cobra, introduced over 10 years ago 

by Otokar in Turkey, has evolved and now 

rests on automotive components taken 

from AM General’s Humvee Expanded 

Capacity Vehicle. (Otokar) 

and France as first potential customers, 

though marketing efforts were obviously 

also aimed at other parts of the world. 

In Turkey Otokar is still expanding its 

range of Hummer chassis’d Cobra. The 

latest iteration is the Cobra 2.5, which 

aims at improving both protection and 

payload capacity. As is the case with 

many other light armoured vehicles, its 

continuous development drove it over 

the 10-tonne limit, the gross weight 

of the 2.5 version being estimated at 

anything between 6.3 and 11.3 tonnes 

depending on protection levels required 

by the customer. 

cOBRA 2.5: The new variant can be 

immediately identified as it has two 

The Hawkei embeds capabilities from several 

companies, Thales of course for the Vea 

vectronic system, but also from experts in 

various fields, such as Plasan Sasa for its 

armour kits. (Thales) 


side doors compared to the standard 

vehicle that features only one, though 

both variants have a rear door. Another 

distinguishing feature results from 

the need to protect the vehicle against 

mines and roadside bombs: the wheels 

have thus been moved well outside 

the crew cell while the front section 

is allowed to be shorn off by a blast to 

reduce the energy absorbed by the cell. 

The prototype exhibited at AUSA 2011 

showed a considerable armour package 

and was equipped with what looked 

like an Objective Gunner Protection 

Kit (O-GPK) turret. The increased 

gross weight required the adoption of a 

more muscular 6.5-litre diesel engine. 

The prototype shown also acted as a 

demonstrator, as AM General and Otokar 

would tailor the vehicle to customers’ 

needs. Depending on the customer the 

Cobra 2.5 could be produced either 

in Turkey or in America. Otokar has 

recently signed an MoU with Kazakhstan 

Engineering for the production of an 

undisclosed number of Cobras under 

license. Kazakhstan is one of the export 

customers of the Cobra along with 

Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, 

Georgia, Maldives, Nigeria, Philippines, 

Slovenia and the United Arab Emirates. 

Following the success of its Wolf Israeli 

Hatehof is currently developing its 

successor, the Wolf 2; these vehicles will 

be marketed together by the company. 

(Hatehof) 

WOlF: Able to accommodate a crew of 

three plus six dismounts, the Hatehof Wolf is 

a well proven vehicle and is based on one of 

the latest Ford chassis with a weight limit of 

8.7 tonnes. In addition to the Israel Defence 

Forces it is in service with around ten other 

customers, including the United Nations, 

Romania, Turkey, Bolivia and possibly Peru. 

Its design is frozen and no upgrades are 

forecast for this combat-proven vehicle. 

Hatehof, however, is looking well 

beyond the current model and is 

developing the Wolf 2. In spite of the 

vehicle being its late development 

phase, Hatehof does not air out many 

details, except that its aim is to improve 

protection while maintaining a weight 

close to that of the current Wolf and 

maintain a competitive price by using the 

same automotive components. Hatehof 

intends to continue marketing the Wolf 

alongside the Wolf 2. 

HAWkEI: The perspectives of the 

innovative Thales Australia Hawkei 

4x4 Light Protected Mobility Vehicle 

brightened in December 2011 when the 

Australian Defence Minister announced 

its downselection for the Land 121 Phase 

4 programme, favouring the type against 

the (then) Force Protection Europe 

Ocelot. According to the company the 

winning factor of the Hawkei is that the 

latter manages to squeeze in the same 

survivability capacity as the 15-tonne 

Bushmaster, but in a 10-tonne package 

(the Bushmaster was adopted by Australia, 

the Netherlands and the United Kingdom). 

The Hawkei is based on a steel 

hull with a front subframe carrying

the engine and gearbox and a rear 

subframe, a configuration that allows 

a rapid evolution of the vehicle. The 

add-on ceramic armour kit developed 

by Plasan Sasa can be quickly installed – 

in less than 30 minutes with a workforce 

of only two. The Hawkei can be easily 

transported under a sling by a CH-47, 

its under 7-tonne curb weight (sans 

appliqué armour) being well within the 

limits of that helicopter. First exhibited 

in Europe at Eurosatory 2012 (the one 

exhibited in 2010 was a mock-up), the 

Hawkei incorporates a Thales Vehicle 

Electronic Architecture (VEA). This 

allows plug-and-play installation of 

In early June 2012 Thales Australia received a 

contract by the Australian Ministry of Defence 

to further develop its Hawkei light protected 

vehicle. (Thales) 

BMS, situational awareness and other 

systems such as sensors for quick 

customisation, upgrading or re-rolling. 

The Hawkei was also equipped with 

Thales’s Sotas vehicle communications 

system, Sophie optronics, MBITR radios, 

as well as Rockwell Collins’ Polaris GPS. 

All information was consolidated on a 

single screen, each crew member having 

one screen. 

Prototypes built thus far have been 

used in the development phase, have 

covered over 40,000 km and been 

submitted to more than 10 blast tests 

to prove the crew cell protection level 

against mines and roadside bombs, 

although these levels remain classified. 

In early June 2012 the Australian 

Ministry of Defence awarded a US$37 

million contract to Thales to cover 

Stage 2 of the programme which includes 

assembly of six prototypes to be used for 

further testing. The first vehicle should 

be delivered by year end. Following the 

successful completion of these trials a

The BAE Systems OMC RG32M has become a 

best seller in Scandinavian countries, Sweden 

and Finland being the major customers. (BAE 

Systems) 

final acquisition approval is expected in 

2015 followed by initial production in 

2016. Current requirement stands at 1,300 

Hawkeis, 700 in patrol vehicle guise with a 

four-door cab and six seats, and 600 utility 

vehicles with a two-door cab, three seats 

and a greater payload capacity. The contract 

value should be about US$1.5 billion. Due 

to its decision to adopt the Hawkei, Australia 

is not funding the programme engineering 

and manufacturing development phase 

of the American JLTV, although it is still 

monitoring its progress, as it could be used 

as a back-up solution in the unlikely event 

of a Hawkei programme meltdown. 

Thales Australia is promoting its 

vehicle abroad and is ready to tailor it 

to customer desires. Other variants of 

the vehicle might be designed beyond 

the planned command, reconnaissance, 

liaison and utility variants. The vehicle’s 

power and electronic architecture give it 

the flexibility to be used as a weapon or 

missile carrier, for example. An electronic 

warfare variant might also be envisaged. 

The South African branch of BAE 

Systems, Land Systems OMC, is still 

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working on its RG32M to give it increased 

payload capacity and protection level. 

Currently the main customer for the 4x4 

light armoured vehicle is Sweden, which 

ordered 200 in two batches in 2005 and 

2007, adding a third batch of 60 Series 

3 vehicles in 2008 and yet a further 

order for 110 Series 4 in early 2012. The 

Swedish Army needs the vehicle for a 

wide spectrum of roles such as command, 

liaison, scout and patrol. 

The Scandinavian success of the 

RG32M has definitely not reached 

the bump stops. Finland has ordered 

25 further vehicles in June 2012 as a 

follow-on order for 22 in January 2011, 

10 in June 2010, 16 in May 2010 and 

six in February 2006. The first Series 3 

appeared as part of the last of the May 

2010 orders and all subsequent vehicles 

are to that standard. Currently BAE 

Systems LS OMC has delivered ten of 

the 2011 order. The last vehicles should 

be handed over to Finland by mid-2013. 

Compared to the standard vehicle, the 

RG32M Series 3 has new suspensions to 

bear a payload increase from one to 

three tonnes over a curb weight of 6.5, 

meaning that gross weight jumps from 

7.5 to 9.5 tonnes. 

The third nation to have opted for 

the RG32, in Light Tactical Vehicle 

guise, is Ireland, which has received all 

its vehicles. 

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