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| Description
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The
Tiger is 4x4 light protected vehicle designed
and manufactured by the Company MDT Armor based
in United States, a subdivsion of MDT Protective
Industries from Israel. The "Tiger"
was presented for the first time at the worldwide
exhibition of internal State security, Milipol
2009. The Tiger is designed and manufactured by
the Defense Company MDT Armor Corporation. The
Tiger is based on a commercial off-the-shelf Dodge
RAM 5500 platform. The MDT Tiger is a cost effective,
highly armoured, light protected all-terrain vehicle
for a crew of 6-9 soldiers. It is mine and blast
protected, with various add-on armor options,
includind reactive armor. The front row has three-in-a-row
seats for driver, navigator and commander. In
the rear, 3, 4 or 5 passengers can ride facing
forward. The rear cabin can also accomodate 6
passengers in two side-facing rows. The
COTS Dodge platform ensures widespread support
and cost effective maintenance.
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2 or 4 liter MedVac option is also available. |
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| Armament |
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Tiger MDT Armor can be fitted with a remote
controlled weapon station armed with weapons
up to 12,7 mm calibre, or one man turret.
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| Design
and Protection |
The 8.8 ton GVWR allows with a standard
armor package for a 1.5 ton payload, including
reactive armor defeating RPG rockets and
EFP charges. The unique encapsulated cabin
allows easy access to all components. The
capsule can easily be removed and re-mounted,
allowing its installation on a new platform,
increasing its life and ensuring low life
cycle cost. The Tiger incorporates a proprietary
armored capsule mounted on a modified commercial
Dodge® RAM® pickup truck. It offers
significant advantages in power, room, protection
and lifecycle cost, and utilizes standard
Dodge maintenance and service. The large
cabin can be reconfigured for a variety
of missions.
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| Propulsion |
The Tiger MDT Armor is motorised with a
powerful Cummins 350 HP diesel enginne with
a power of 350hp at 3,013rpm., large wheels,
and a 127" wheel base offer exc eptional
all terrain capabilities. The advanced suspension
system ensures a comfortable ride for the
crew. This engine achieves a peak torque
of 650lbf at 1,500rpm (reaching a maximum
of 3,800rpm) with a six-speed Aisin automatic
transmission. Under manual transmission
this engine produces peak torque of 610lbf.
The MDT armor Tiger LPV can traverse all
types of terrain, cruising to a range of
610km (with an option for auxiliary tank)
with soldiers and equipment.
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The
spacious cabin, with a flat floor throughout
and vertical walls, allows for various seating
and equipment mission dependent arrangements.
Windows on all 4 sides allow for improved
situation awareness. Optional gun-ports
on all 4 directions allow for accurate small
arms operation. Seating for a driver, navigator
and commander is made available in the front
row and the rear can accommodate three to
five passengers facing forward. The rear
cabin can also accommodate six passengers
facing each other. It also has an option
for a 2l or 4l MedVac.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
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One
7,62 or 12,7 mm machine
gun.
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Prototype |
Designer
Company |
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MDT
Armor Corporation
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Accessories |
add-on
armor |
Crew |
6
to 9 soldiers |
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Armor |
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Protection
against small arms caliber
and mine blast. |
Weight |
8,845
kg |
Speed |
100
km/h |
Range |
610
km
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Dimensions |
Lenght,
5,6 m; Width, 2,42 m; Height,
2,39 m |
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Tiger
MDT Armor Textron Land Systems wheeled light protected
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