OTT Armoured Vehicles2009-08-11 07:40:44
PUMA M26-15 Mine Protected Vehicle sails through dynamic automotive tests
OTT Armoured Vehicles, a business unit of OTT Technologies (Pty) Ltd, developed a cost effective medium mine protected vehicle named the Puma M26-15. The M26-15 is a continuation of the Puma 4x2 mine protected vehicle that is successfully deployed in Iraq.
The main design parameter was to develop a lower cost and robust mine protected vehicle without compromising crew safety and quality, a vehicle that can be deployed successfully and safely in the harsh environments of Africa and other developing regions. The M26-15 with a crew complement of 10 (driver and commander plus 8) is built on the proven Tata 715TC 4x4 driveline making it a robust and easy to maintain mine protected vehicle with a low life cycle cost.
The 8 ton GVM M26-15 has a sustained road speed of 80 km/h, double lane change capability of 70 km/h, gradient of 60% and a side slope capability of more than 25º. Wide windows ensure a good situational awareness while 12 shooting ports plus two roof hatches and a 360º cupola with a pintle mount for a light machine gun ensures quick and furious retaliation from the crew in case of an ambush.
Dynamic automotive tests were successfully completed at the internationally renowned Gerotek vehicle test track outside Pretoria.
See us at DSEi on the South African Pavilion stand no. 355
OTT Armoured Vehicles, a business unit of OTT Technologies (Pty) Ltd, developed a cost effective medium mine protected vehicle named the Puma M26-15. The M26-15 is a continuation of the Puma 4x2 mine protected vehicle that is successfully deployed in Iraq.
The main design parameter was to develop a lower cost and robust mine protected vehicle without compromising crew safety and quality, a vehicle that can be deployed successfully and safely in the harsh environments of Africa and other developing regions. The M26-15 with a crew complement of 10 (driver and commander plus 8) is built on the proven Tata 715TC 4x4 driveline making it a robust and easy to maintain mine protected vehicle with a low life cycle cost.
The 8 ton GVM M26-15 has a sustained road speed of 80 km/h, double lane change capability of 70 km/h, gradient of 60% and a side slope capability of more than 25º. Wide windows ensure a good situational awareness while 12 shooting ports plus two roof hatches and a 360º cupola with a pintle mount for a light machine gun ensures quick and furious retaliation from the crew in case of an ambush.
Dynamic automotive tests were successfully completed at the internationally renowned Gerotek vehicle test track outside Pretoria.
See us at DSEi on the South African Pavilion stand no. 355
For more information contact:
Plot 113, Mooiplaats, Pretoria, South Africa
Po Box 11296
Hatfield
Pretoria
Gauteng
0028
South Africa
Tel: +27 828027818
Fax: +27 865051631
