Mamba (vehicle)
Mamba APC | |
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Mamba RG-31 Nyala |
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General properties | |
crew | 2 (commander, driver / gunner) + 9 infantrymen |
length | 5.45 m |
width | 2.20 m |
height | 2.50 m |
Dimensions | 6.80 tons |
Armor and armament | |
Armor | unknown |
Main armament | 1 × 7.62 mm machine gun / 1x 12.7 mm machine gun |
Secondary armament | no |
agility | |
drive |
Mercedes-Benz OM 352 diesel engine 123 hp |
suspension | Suspension 4 × 4 |
Top speed | 102 km / h |
Power / weight | 18.1 hp / ton |
Range | 900 km |
The Mamba is a South African , mine-protected transport vehicle with 4 × 4 all-wheel drive . The vehicle is not amphibious . The transport vehicle is manufactured by Land Systems OMC , a subsidiary of BAE Systems .
description
The mine-protected vehicle was specially developed in South Africa for use in heavily mined areas and is used in large numbers by the South African military police . The four-wheeled armored car Mamba is based on the chassis of the Unimog. The occupants sit on the vehicle via the rear door. The vehicle commander has a roof hatch with a machine gun . It is powered by an OM-352 diesel engine from Mercedes-Benz with an output of 123 hp.
In addition to South Africa, the mamba is also used by Canada , Ivory Coast , Estonia ( Maavägi ), Congo , Rwanda , Sweden , the United Kingdom, and the United States .
See also
Web links
- Description on www.globalsecurity.org (English)
- Description on www.military-today.com (English)