At
Eurosatory 2010, Nexter present a new version of
his Aravis, the Observation version. The Observation
variant of Aravis features a telescopic mast called
Margot from Thales. The vehicle is designed specifically
for battlefield detection and surveillance missions
and offers the same high level of protection as
all the other members of the Aravis® family.
The
French Observation version of the Aravis
is equipped with a remotely weapon station
armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun.
Protection
The
protection of the Aravis Observation variant
is based on the company's new Safepro Nexter
armour technology, outclasses that of all
existing 4 x 4 vehicles. Nexter Systems
has developped SAFEPRO, an armour technology
that can defeat combined effects (blast
and fragments of attacks) generated both
by the most lethal IED, mines and anti-personnel
carbide HMG bullets.
Propulsion
The Aravis, is based on the light truck
chassis Mecedes-Benz U-5000. Nexter Systems
selected the Unimog U5000 chassis for the
Aravis because of its legendary high mobility
on roads and across country, and because
of the wide availability of spare parts.
The vehicle is powered by a 218-hp Mercedes
Benz four-cylinder diesel OM 924 engine
and can achieve a top speed of 100 km/h
and a range of 750 km.
Accessories
The
Aravis Observation variant is equipped with
an optronic Margot 5000 system, an integrated
surveillance solution, designed and manufactured
by the French Company Thales. The standard
equipment includes day/night observation
system, rangefinder laser system.
Specifications
Armament
One
remotely operated 12.7 mm
machine gun cupola
a
Country
users
New
version
Designer
Company
Nexter
Systems
Accessories
Margot
5000 optronic surveillance
solution, night/day vision,
rangefinder laser system
Crew
5
soldiers
Armor
SAFEPRO
Nexter Systems armor kit,
ballistic protection Level
4, Mine level 4a/4b, IED
50kg of TNT at 5m.
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