Tuesday, December 02, 2008

MRAP

Origin
France

Contractor/s
Renault Trucks Defense

Derived from:
Sherpa 15

Description: The Renault MRAP is a 6x6, all-terrain, medium armored troops transport and command post vehicle. The MRAP derives from Renault's Sherpa 6x6 truck system. Powered by a 6-cylinder, 320-hp, Euro 4/5 diesel engine can carry 12-man or a 6.7-ton payload over road surfaces or the most challenging terrain over 850 kilometers without refueling. The vehicle's power train enables a maximum speed of 90 kph. The MRAP provides protection against ballistic threats, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and mines. Moreover, it can be equipped with a roof-mounted remote weapon station using a 7.62mm machine gun.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Troops 10

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 7.62 mm

Dimensions: Cabin Volume 17 metric ton, Length 7 m

Weights: Max Weight 34 t, Min Weight 15 t, Payload 6.7 t, Weight 22 t

Performance: Ditch Crossing Ability 900 mm (35.43 in), Gradient 60 %, Max Range 850 km (459 nm), Side Slope 40 %, Step Climbing Ability 500 mm (19.69 in), Top Speed 90 kph (56 mph)

Power: Power 320 hp

Other: Wheel Drive 6, Wheels 6

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Internet Resources
Renault MRAP

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)

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