| Mbombe 6 | |
|---|---|
 Mbombe 6 anti-armour variant, armed withIngwe missile | |
| Type | Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicle |
| Place of origin | South Africa /Ukraine in License |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Paramount Group |
| Produced | 2010–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Curb: 17,300 kg Combat: 22,500 kg |
| Length | 7,715 mm (303.7 in) |
| Width | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Height | 2,549 mm (100.4 in) |
| Crew | 2+1+8 |
| Armor | Ballistic protection: CERN level B7 orSTANAG 4569 level 3 (Crew Protection against 7.62 mm MG attacks). Flat bottom blast-protected hull, mine blast protection: STANAG 4569 Level IV and RPG (10 kg of TNT under hull), anti-tank mine. Withstands 50 kg TNT side blast at 5 Meters |
Main armament | Roof hatch can be installed with any armament up 30 mm gun |
| Engine | Cummins ISBe4 Turbo Diesel (336kW (450 hp) and 16000N Turbo Diesel) |
| Transmission | Automatic transmission |
| Ground clearance | 365-430 mm |
Operational range | 1,000 km (620 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 110km/h (tire dependent) |
Steering system | 24.5 meters turning radius kerb to kerb |
TheMbombe 6 is a mine-protected, high-mobilityarmoured fighting vehicle produced byParamount Group fromSouth Africa[1] that was launched in 2010. "Mbombe" is named after an African warrior.[2][3]
The Mbombe 6's unladen weight is 16 tonnes. Its maximum combat weight is 27 tonnes with a crew of 11. It has 6x6 wheel drive for use on different kinds of terrain. Its maximum speed is 100 km/h; itsrange is 700 km.[4][5]
The Mbombe 6 has a 300 kW Cummins ISBe4dieselengine and an Allison 6 speedautomatic transmission.[6]
The Mbombe 6hull meetsSTANAG 4569 Level 4, which means the vehicle can withstand a 10 kgTNT blast under its hull or any wheel station. As standard, the Mbombe 6 can protect its crew againstRocket-propelled grenades, while additional modules protect againstIEDs, up to 50 kg TNT at 5 metres.[7][8]
The Mbombe 6 is armed with a heavymachine gun or anautocannon. The Mbombe 6 can be fitted with day andnight vision equipment.[9]
The Mbombe 6 can be configured as anArmoured Personnel Carrier,Combat Vehicle, Command Vehicle orambulance.[10][11][12]
Jordan: 50 on order.[13]
Kazakhstan: Barys is a Kazakh version of the Mbombe[14]
Libya: Unknown number delivered to Libya from Jordan in 2019.[15]
South Africa
Ecuador: Unknown number in use by theEcuadorian Army.[16]
Ukraine: License-produced version of Mbombe, equipped withSpys [uk]RTWS is being used byUkrainian Armed Forces.[17]Official variant:[18]
TheKalyani M4 is a prototype developed by India'sKalyani Group.[19][20]
| Armoured cars | |
|---|---|
| Infantry Fighting Vehicles | |
| Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) | |
| Artillery, transport and combat engineering | |
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