Armor International Hunter TR-12 armoured personnel carrier selected MRAP for Colombian army 2611123

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Monday, November 26, 2012, 07:17 PM
 
Armor International Hunter TR-12 armoured personnel carrier selected as MRAP for Colombian army.
Colombia has selected the Hunter TR-12 as MRAP vehicle for its armed forces. The vehicle is designed and maunfactured by the local Company Armor International. Armor International has specialized in armoring all types of vehicles since 1981. Working in conjunction with aeronautics agencies, Armor International develops increasingly lighter armor composites with the flexibility to meet clients' needs.
     

Armor International Hunter TR-12 armoured personnel carrier at Milipol 2011 in Paris, France.
     

Armor International of Colombia has unveiled its new armoured vehicle personnel carrier Hunter TR-12 during the latest edition of the Worldwide Exhibition of Internal State Security Milipol 2011 in Paris, France.

The Hunter TR-12 can be equipped with single ring mount armed with a 7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun. A remote controlled weapons system can be also fitted in option. At Miliopol 2011, the vehicle was equipped with small open roof turret with armour plates on 360°.

The crew compartment is composed by a mono-hull mounted on an independent chassis. The Hunter TR-12 offers superior protection against guns and rifles, making it ideal for high-risk areas prone to clashes and ambushes.

The Hunter TR-12 is motorized with a 6,700 cc V8 Turbo Diesel engine coupled to an automatic transmission with 6 speeds and 1 reverse.