HOUSTON,
Texas-BAE Systems has been awarded a $629 million contract from the
U.S. Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Joint Program Office (JPO)
to upgrade 1,700 Caiman MRAP vehicles.
The
Cheetah MMPV (Medium Mine Protected Vehicle) is
built by Force Protection Inc. It is the smallest
of Force Protection's line-up, consisting of the
Buffalo, Cougar and the Cheetah . Its design is
based on the RG-31 Charger class of light-armored
vehicle and is intended as a reconnaissance, forward
command and control, and urban operations vehicle
for homeland security missions. Cheetah, formerly
known as MUV/R is a 4x4 light armored protected
vehicle designed for reconnaissance, forward command
and control, and urban operations.
The
basic Cheetah Force Protection MMPV can
be equipped with one 7.62 mm or 12,7 mm
machine gun.
Protection
The
vehicle uses monocoque V shaped hull, external
lightweight armor, internal spall liners
and blast mitigation materials are used
to protect the crew and vehicle from explosion
of heavy mines under the vehicle or wheels
(7.5 – 15 kg of TNT explosives). It
also protects against roadside improvised
explosive devices (RSIED). The basic vehicle
is bulletproof against 7.62/51 cal. Gunfire.
The armor is upgradable to protect against
larger caliber, including 0.50 Cal AP. Cheetah
has a curb weight, (with basic armor) of
14,000 pounds, allowing for 10,000 pounds
of payload.
Propulsion
The
Cheetah is powered by a Engine Cummins ISB
series, 220 KW (300 HP) (ISB) or(275HP)
(QSB). The engine is coupled to Marmon-Herrington
2 Speed with 4X4 or optional ADM transfer
case. The wheels are Marmon-Herrington 2
Speed with 4X4 or optional ADM, with Michelin
XZL run flat tires 365/80R20 .
Accessories
Its
weight and dimensions allow for two vehicles
to be air-transported inside a single C-130
Hercules. The vehicle is equipped with a
Cummins ISB series 300 HP engine running
at 2800 rpm, accelerating the vehicle to
50 Mph in 13.5 seconds. At cruising speed
of 65 Mph the vehicle can travel for 700
miles without refueling.
Specifications
Armament
The
basic version can be fitted
with a 7,62 mm or 12,7 mm
machine gun.
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