Mbombe 6
Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicle
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The Mbombe 6 is a mine-protected, high-mobility armoured fighting vehicle produced by Paramount Group from South Africa[1] that was launched in 2010. "Mbombe" is named after an African warrior.[2][3]
Vehicle specifications
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; its range is 700 km.[4][5]
The Mbombe 6 has a 300 kW Cummins ISBe4 diesel engine and an Allison 6 speed automatic transmission.[6]
Armour
The Mbombe 6 hull meets STANAG 4569 Level 4, which means the vehicle can withstand a 10 kg TNT blast under its hull or any wheel station. As standard, the Mbombe 6 can protect its crew against Rocket-propelled grenades, while additional modules protect against IEDs, up to 50 kg TNT at 5 metres.[7][8]
Armament
The Mbombe 6 is armed with a heavy machine gun or an autocannon. The Mbombe 6 can be fitted with day and night vision equipment.[9]
Functions
The Mbombe 6 can be configured as an Armoured Personnel Carrier, Combat Vehicle, Command Vehicle or ambulance.[10][11][12]
Operators
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 the Ecuadorian Army.[16]
Ukraine: License-produced version of Mbombe, equipped with Spys [uk] RTWS is being used by Ukrainian Armed Forces.[17]
Variants
Official variant:[18]
- APC
- Armoured ambulance
- Infantry fire support vehicle
- Anti-armour fire support vehicle
Kalyani M4
The Kalyani M4 is a prototype developed by India's Kalyani Group.[19][20]
References
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- ^ "AAD Exhibition". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
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- ^ Army Recognition
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- ^ Engineering News
- ^ vpo_Paramount Group (21 September 2010). "Defence Web". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Defence Update Archived 12 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brahmand
- ^ "Strategic Defence Intelligence". Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ Guy Martin (15 May 2014). "ADI to manufacture full range of Paramount armoured vehicles". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Mbombe Armored Personnel Carrier". Military Today. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ^ "Jordanian armoured vehicles spotted in Libya". 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Ecuador Receives Its First MBombe Armored Vehicles from South Africa". Army Recognition. 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Головнокомандувачу представили нову українську бронемашину". Militarnyi (in Ukrainian). 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Mbombe: Revolutionary low-profile infantry fighting vehicle".
- ^ Chopra, Vijay (5 February 2020). "'Mobile armour will thwart Pulwama repeat'". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Bhattacharyya, Shamik (12 November 2020). "Kalyani M4: Step Towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat". DefenceXP - Indian Defence Network. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
External links
- Mbombe 6 specifications in Paramount Group website
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mbombe IFV.
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