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Mountain Lion - “Powerful, Graceful, Agile & Adaptable”

MINE PROTECTED ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER

The MOUNTAIN LION is a versatile armored utility vehicle able to fulfill multiple roles, on the battlefield which demand high payload while ensuring crew survivability and enhancing combat forces' mobility and expeditionary capabilities. This vehicle is also ideally suited for employment in peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations.

MOUNTAIN LION’s unique design incorporates a single piece (monocoque) armoured hull that ensures maximum protection from blast threats and offers superb ballistic protection against conventional ammunition and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Protection levels can be increased in the field through crew-installable panels. MOUNTAIN LION can carry a crew of up to 8 soldiers complete with their kit and special equipment for at least a 48 hour combat mission.

Survivability for both the crew and vehicle has been attained through applied systems engineering techniques and is founded in the knowledge base developed through feedback and lessons learned from customers utilizing our unrivalled Husky Vehicle Mounted Mine Detector which has been successfully deployed in operations in Africa, the Middle East, Balkans and Asia as well as the successful arduous and comprehensive testing conducted in South Africa and at the US Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.

Tactical mobility and crew comfort (endurance) during missions is achieved through the combination of a powerful 221kW/1012Nm engine, 6 speed automatic transmission, suitably matched transfer transmission and planetary rigid axles, which can be replaced with an independent suspension system. MOUNTAIN LION is equipped with the unique Four Wheel Steer (4WS) system that has been combat proven on the Husky VMMD which dramatically reduces the turning circle thereby enhancing the MOUNTAIN LION’s mobility in close terrain and urban areas. The vehicle is fitted with a 34 200 BTU air-conditioner providing 10 kW of cooling, and a 570 amp alternator which supplies ample power to run a wide range of communication, surveillance and other electronic equipment. A “drop in” solution can be utilized to increase power output up to more than 1000 amps if required.

Strategic mobility is ensured by the fact that a MOUNTAIN LION vehicle can be transported in a C130 aircraft.

Use of the maximum number of commercial components in the MOUNTAIN LION enhances the ease with which the vehicle can be maintained and supported logistically.

The MOUNTAIN LION’s ample capacity allows it to fulfill a wide range of command and control as well as route clearance and combat support roles, due to easy access and egress through side and rear doors and roof hatches, while armoured windows afford excellent all round visibility.

A protected Platt MR800 electrically driven armor protected ring mount which can carry a main weapon of the customer’s choice is fitted to the MOUNTAIN LION. It incorporates a robust ring bearing assembly which has been proven in the harshest environments. The soft-mount has four springs which buffer the recoil of the weapon, reducing vibration and increasing accuracy.

A digi-rack also allows for easy installation and storage of communication and other add-on electronic equipment required.

GENERAL SPECIFICATION & CHARATERISTICS

PROTECTION LEVELS
VEHICLE:
Blast Protection STANAG 4059 (Level 3), AEP Spec	8 kg under hull
	2 x 8 kg under any wheel
IED Protection	50 kg at 5 meters
Resistolite Glass 96 mm (White or Green)
Ballistic Protection (9 mm bolt on ceramic tiles, onto 6 mm ARMOX 500T hull plate & internal Spall Liners)	7.62 mm x 54 mm API
PLATT MR800 RING MOUNT:
Ballistic Shields STANAG 4059 (Level 2) at 150
Windows STANAG 4059 (Level 2) with poly-carbonate on inside

SPECIAL FEATURES

Fold away rear tow pintle, capable of towing Std US Army trailer

High power to weight ratio (18.4 W/kg) CTIS;

Individual wheel monitored and controlled 18 000 lb front fitted electric winch (remote controlled)

Provisioned for:

SPARKS Rhino AFES Radios per customer requirement Route Clearance Lighting Kit

PLATT MR800 RING MOUNT WITH ELECTRIC TRAVERSE
Dimensions:	Length 2110mm Width 2095mm Height (Hatch open) 910mm Height (Hatch closed) 660mm Sweep radius for front shield 1400mm Hatch 800mm internal diameter with weather seal (locks in open and closed positions)
Mass:	595kg (depending on armor options)
Electronic Traverse and Elevation/Depression:	24V system with 2 sealed Gel Batteries charged by the vehicle in an armored container Continuous 3600 rotation for 4 hours between charges Speed: 6rpm – 0rpm (variable) Manual override gearbox Weapon mountable joystick Primary elevation/depression: +200 / -300 Super Elevation: +600 with spring assist
Weapons Mountable:	M2 .50cal (12.7mm) M19 GMG H&K GMG – with adaptor M240 / MAG58 – with adaptor M249 / MINIMI – with adaptor MG3 – with adaptor PKM – with adaptor
Spare weapon, ammunition and barrel stowage:	800 rounds of .50cal (12.7mm), or 190 rounds of 40mm 2 off M2HB Barrels Rack for M4 Carbine or similar weapon
Seat:	Padded Swing seat