Thursday, November 20, 2008

VLA

VLA 4x4

Also Known As
WPK 440 CTL
WPK 440 SH/STL

Origin
France

Contractor/s
ACMAT

Family Members
VLA 6x6

Description: The VLA 4x4 is a family of all wheel drive military trucks developed by ACMAT and capable of carrying a 5-ton payload at ranges of 1,000 km depending on the load with two 210-l fuel tanks. The vehicle's cab accommodates a two-man crew. The VLA 4x4 is powered by a 6 cylinder Perkins turbo diesel engine rated at 180-hp. VLA vehicles are air transportable by means of tactical transport aircraft such as C-130 Hercules and C-160 Transall. The WPK 440 SH/STL is a logistic carrier vehicle.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2

Dimensions: Fuel Tank Capacity 420 l (111 gl)

Weights: Max Weight 11,000 kg (24,250 lb), Min Weight 6,000 kg (13,228 lb), Payload 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)

Performance: Max Range 1,000 km (540 nm)

Power: Power 180 hp

Other: Wheel Drive 4, Wheels 4

Operators

France

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Internet Resources
VLA 4x4

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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