ACMAT unveils a new generation of armoured vehicle the Bastion Patsas at IAV 2012 1802121

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International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) 2012
International Defence Exhibition & Conference
FIVE, Farnborough, United Kingdom
20 - 23 February 2012
 
ACMAT at International Armoured Vehicle 2012
 
 
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 08:33 AM
 
ACMAT unveils a new generation of armoured vehicle the Bastion Patsas at IAV 2012
ACMAT a leader in the international defence industry for the development, design, and manufacture of combat armoured vehicles and light trucks adapted to new missions of the armies in the world, and current and futur threats of all the new theaters of operations. At International Armoured Vehicles 2012, ACMAT presents its new range of tactical combat vehicles, the BASTION Patsas, the ALTV and the VLRA Commando.
Visit ACMAT at IAV 2012 stand C-20 - Hall.
     

ACMAT its new range of Special Operations vehicles from left to right:
BASTION PATSAS, VLRA Commando and ALTV Open Cab
     

ACMAT Special Operations vehicles

With the BASTION PATSAS, the ALTV Open cab series Torpedo and the VLRA Commando, ACMAT provides a unique and comprehensive solution to operating autonomously with a maximum degree of tactical mobility and offensive power to Special Operations Forces units.

Based on 60 years of military experience in the rugged and hostile environment of Africa and Middle East, the new BASTION PATSAS is specifically designed to meet the high levels of mobility, armour protection, payload and survivability in the most extreme drving conditions. Open-top, this special feature allows the deployment of heavy weapon and missile platforms, the fitting of reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition systems as well as performing check-point missions and any special operations. The features of the BASTION PATSAS combine the famous rigid all-welded steel chassis and field-proven technologies to challenge all the theaters of operations.
     

ACMAT Bastion PATSAS Special Operations vehicle
     
The new Armoured Personnel Carrier of ACMAT

The BASTION APC transports ten people fully protected up to the level 3, STANAG 4569. The V-shaped, anti-mine and high-volume monoshell of 9 m3 operates many fire support and self-protection systems. The BASTION APC is the armoured survivable solution to transport within protection armed troops and various weapon applications in the same mission.
     

The new ACMAT Bastion APC armoured personnel carrier
     
ACMAT S.A.S. is a subsidiary of Renault Trucks Defense, is the manufacturer of the famous VLRA, which is in service with over 1,200 units in the French Army. ACMAT has dozens of customers for its range of tactical, logistical and armoured vehicles (ALTV, VLRA and Bastion) in Africa, Middle East and Europe.

Commitment to Quality
Providing all the services for a full life-cycle support, ACMAT ensures a secured logistic for all the spare parts. The Maintenance in Operational Conditions allows a significant reduction in term of ownership cost. From delivery to reconditioning programs, ACMAT provides its clients and partners a complete engineering support, which guarantees their vehicles to operate at full capability worldwide.