South African Company IAD will unveil Nyoka Mk2 armoured vehicle defence exhibition AAD 2012 3108126

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Africa Aerospace & Defence Exhibition
19 - 23 September 2012
Pretoria, South Africa
 
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Friday, August 31, 2012, 02:58 PM
 
South African Company IAD will unveil Nyoka Mk2 armoured vehicle at defence exhibition AAD 2012
South Africa's Industrial and Automotive Design (IAD) and Saudi Groups joint venture will launch the mine-protected armoured personnel carrier (APC) Nyoka Mk2 at the African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show to be held from the 19 -23 September 2012 in Pretoria, South Africa.
     

Al-Masmak MRAP vehicle from the private Saudi Arabian Company SAUDI Groups.
     

The vehicle is essentially the same as the Masmak APC unveiled by Saudi Groups last year, but will be marketed in Africa as the Nyoka Mk 2.

The Masmak/Nyoka Mk 2 is a 4x4 vehicle designed to offer a unique mix of mobility, protection and affordability.

The Masmak was unveiled in 2011 by the SAUDI GROUPS, a private Saudi Arabian company specialized on military armoured vehicles and security systems.

According to IAD, the 15-tonne APC can carry 2 tonnes and is powered by a 450 hp six-cylinder diesel that provides a 30 hp/tonne power-to-weight ratio, which translates into acceleration (10.5 seconds to 60 km/h) and high top (150 km/h) and cruising (120 km/h) speeds. A more powerful 530 hp diesel engine can also be supplied.