CombatGuard infantry mobility vehicle

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
TypeInfantry Mobility Vehicle
Place of originIsrael
Production history
DesignerIsrael Military Industries
ManufacturerIsrael Military Industries
Produced2014
Specifications
MassCurb: 8500 kg
Crew6-8

ArmorClassified
Main
armament
Optional remote weapon station
Secondary
armament
Optional firing ports
EngineGeneral Motors 6.5-litre diesel
300 HP
Payload capacity(1.5 t)
Transmission4 speed automatic
Suspension4×4 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]

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ "IMI Unveils the COMBATGUARD". Israel Defense. February 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "Janes | Latest defence and security news". Janes.com.
  5. ^ Desk, News (June 3, 2014). "CombatGuard - go-anywhere 4x4 armored vehicle". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Ungureanu, Ionut (March 17, 2015). "Israel's Combat Guard 4x4 Is the World's New Humvee". autoevolution.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "IMI Sold a "Bodyguard" Armored Vehicle to Turkmenistan". Israel Defense. April 5, 2016.
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