MRAP 6X6 is a new armored vehicle resistant to projectiles, bullets and mines! (VIDEO)

MRAP, Photo: Mod.gov.rs

MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle) is a name used in military terminology for vehicles that are resistant to mines and explosives and have an appropriate degree of ballistic protection of the shipping part, which allows the protection of the small arms crew and certain types of anti-tank weapons.

They are used to transport the unit in dangerous situations, such as war situations or participation in multinational operations in high-risk terrain, which require vehicles with high protection, passability and mobility, announced the Serbian Ministry of Defense.

The new M-20 MRAP 6×6 armored fighting vehicle is the result of national intelligence, the knowledge of our engineers and a product of national factories. It is a vehicle whose purpose is the safe transport of units and that has a high level of ballistic and anti-mine protection. In addition, the ability to open fire from the vehicle places it in the range of the best global solutions in that category.

Taking into account that the medium-term objective of our army is not to transport any of our soldiers in a canvas truck, a new vehicle that is capable of transporting our units safely, safely and quickly and protecting them from the effects of various infantry firearms, but also different mines, it is a big step forward.

In this solution, the transmission with a 205 kW motor, a nine-speed gearbox and a two-speed differential transmission distributor is located at the front and center of the vehicle on the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The vehicle has permanent all-wheel drive. The driver is on the left side and the commander is on the right. The boarding and disembarking part of the crew is located at the rear of the vehicle. The total number of crew members is 12: driver, commander, machine gunner and nine crew members. The crew enters and exits the armored body through a door in the rear panel of the vehicle.

There are also two openings in the roof panel so that, if necessary, the crew can use them for forced entry or exit. The side doors are used by the driver and the commander. The seats in the loading and unloading part are connected to the roof of the vehicle, they can be folded up and efficiently absorb shocks and vibrations through a system of guides and springs, which increases driving comfort.

As the MRAP 6×6 is a solution based on the components of the FAP 2228 off-road vehicle, this means that the suspension system must be of the dependent type. The advantage provided by the dependent suspension of the FAP 2228 is a ready-to-use solution that does not require further development and tuning of the vehicle’s chassis, and the price is drastically lower compared to the import bracket.

As the FAP 2228 is equipped with a CRPV system, the OVT 6×6 MRAP also has this system in addition to the run-flat tires, which elevates the mobility of the vehicle to the highest level. The armored vehicle guard provides STANAG level 3 protection on all sides of the vehicle. is adapted to the standard so that the level of protection is the same level in all parts of the vehicle.The lower part of the armored bodywork is designed to provide protection against the explosion shock wave under the vehicle and therefore meets the characteristics of the MRAP concept, the M-20 6×6 vehicle is a key factor. guarantee the protected mobility of the Serbian army infantry, which is planned to be carried out through two families of armored fighting vehicles of national production.