The
SAUR 2 is a wheeled multi-role armoured vehicle
developed by ROMARM in 2008. Late in 2008, ROMARM
completed the first prototype of the the successor
of the first generation of the SAUR vehicle. The
SAUR 2 was presented for the first time during the
Defense Exhibition, Expomil 2009. The SAUR 2 is
equipped to carry 11 personnel: commander, driver,
gunner and 9 soldiers. The design is based on a
modular structure selected to give the maximum flexibility
for multi-purpose operation.The driving axles are
fitted inside the hull. The SAUR 2 is developed
and manufactured to meet the new needs of the army
and new threats frome the battle field. The SAUR
2 is a great improvement as regards of armor protection
and comfort compared to the first generation of
wheeled armored vehicle SAUR.
The
SAUR 2 can be fitted with a remote controlled
weapon station armed with weapons up to
30 mm calibre. The SAUR 2 can be equipped
with a remote controlled weapon station
armed with a 25 mm Oerlikon canon, and a
coaxial gun 7,62 mm caliber.
Protection
The
hull of the SAUR 2 is of all-welded steel
which provides the occupants with protection
from small arms fire and shell splinters
with the highest protection being given
over the frontal arc. According to ROMARM,
the vehicle has the level 2 anti-mine and
balistic protection. The SAUR 2 can be fitted
wit an Add-on armour kit, then the protection
passes on a level 3. There are seven ball-swivel
firing ports in the vehicle hull, four on
the right and three on the left side of
the vehicle.
Propulsion
The SAUR 2 is 8 x 8 wheeled chassis motorised
with a Diesel engine Type EURO 3, coupled
to an automatic gearbox. The engine used
is more powerful than that from the SAUR
1, in order to maintain the mobility of
the vehicle, and to allow the installation
of heavier weapons systems. The SAUR 2 can
run at a maximum speed of 100 km/h with
a maximum range of 700 km.
Accessories
The
SAUR 2 is equipped with an hydraulic winch
mounted to the front of the vehicle. For
the cew protection, the SAUR 2 is equipped
with centrifugal inertial dust filter separation
compressor and absorbent filter. The crew
and engine compartment is protected against
firing with an automatic fire extinguishing
installation. For NBC protection, the SAUR
2 is equipped with air tubes and individual
air mask.
Specifications
Armament
One
7,62, 12,7 mm machine gun
or 25 mm gun.
Country
users
Romania
prototype
Designer
Company
S.C
Uzina Automecanica Moreni
S.A. ROMARM
Accessories
NBC
protection,add-on armour,
automatic firing protection
system, night camera display.
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