CombatGuard is a new generation of 4x4 armoured combat vehicle designed and manufactured by IMI (Israel Military Industries), unveiled in 2014.[1][2][3]
| CombatGuard | |
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| Type | Infantry Mobility Vehicle |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Israel Military Industries |
| Manufacturer | Israel Military Industries |
| Produced | 2014 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Curb: 8500 kg |
| Crew | 6-8 |
| Armor | Classified |
Main armament | Optional remote weapon station |
Secondary armament | Optional firing ports |
| Engine | General Motors 6.5-litre diesel 300 HP |
| Payload capacity | (1.5 t) |
| Transmission | 4 speed automatic |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled |
| Ground clearance | (700 mm) |
Operational range | 500-800 km |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h offroad |
It features a monocoque central crew capsule of all-welded steel with an appliqué armour package, claimed to provide a high level of protection against small arms fire, mines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and explosive formed projectiles. It has an Iron Fist Bright Arrow active protection system against projectiles and missiles.[4]
It can ford water obstacles 1.5 meter deep, travel a 35% side slopes and climb over a 70% gradient, vertical obstacles up to 80 cm in forward drive and in reverse.[5] Capable of 90 degree approach and departure angles.[6]
Operators
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Cameroon: On duty in the bir and the presidential guard
Turkmenistan: In use by the President of Turkmenistan.[7][8]
See also
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edit- ^ "CombatGuard IMI 4x4 combat armoured vehicle technical data sheet specifications pictures video | Israel Israeli wheeled armoured and vehicle UK | Israeli Israel army military equipment UK". Armyrecognition.com. 2014-06-29. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "IMI Unveils the COMBATGUARD". Israel Defense. February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Janes | Latest defence and security news". Janes.com.
- ^ Desk, News (June 3, 2014). "CombatGuard - go-anywhere 4x4 armored vehicle".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Ungureanu, Ionut (March 17, 2015). "Israel's Combat Guard 4x4 Is the World's New Humvee". autoevolution.
- ^ "Turkmenistan first foreign customer of Israeli CombatGuard armoured vehicle | October 2017 Global Defense Security news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2017 | Archive News year". Armyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ "IMI Sold a "Bodyguard" Armored Vehicle to Turkmenistan". Israel Defense. April 5, 2016.
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