Egyptian Ministry of Defense unveils Temsah 4 armored vehicle

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KADER factory for developed industries, a member of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), unveils Temsah 4 4×4 armored vehicle during EDEX 2021, the Egypt defense exhibition that was held in Cairo from 29 November to 2 December 2021.

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Temsah 4 armored vehicle at EDEX 21, Cairo (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The original Temsah, the name translates as "crocodile" in Arabic, is a 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicle with a GVW (gross vehicle weight) of 13.3 tonnes including a 2,200kg payload.

Designed produced by the Kader Factory for Developed Industries in Cairo, part of the Egyptian Ministry of Defence Industrial Engineering Complex, it can transport six dismounts in addition to a crew of two.

Powered by a 230hp turbo-diesel engine, the vehicle is said to have a top speed of 80km/hr (50mph) when fully loaded and a range of 600km (375 miles).

The Temsah is designed primarily to be used by the military for convoy protection, border patrol, counterinsurgency, troop transportation, medical evacuation, and command control vehicle.