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AV4

AV4

Tactical Vehicles
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Basic Information
Name
AV4
Designation
AV4
Alternate Designation
AV-4
Equipment Type
Tactical Vehicles
Manufacturer
DEFTECH
Date of Introduction
2007
Description

The AV4 4x4 is a multipurpose light armored wheeled vehicle designed, developed and manufactured by DEFTECH in Malaysia to meet the requirements of military and police customers during combat, law enforcement and peacekeeping operations. The platform is fully compliant with NATO standards and incorporates Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) for high reliability and ease of maintenance worldwide. Its modular design allows to assume a variety of roles such as Armored Personnel Carrier (APC), police vehicle, missile and weapon carrier, command & control vehicle, battlefield surveillance vehicle and ambulance. The 7-ton class AV4 light armored vehicle was unveiled at the Defence Services Asia 2006 exhibition and has been evaluated by the Malaysian Army and the Royal Malaysian Police. The AV-4 is powered by an MTU 4R 106 TD21 Euro 3 compliant diesel turbocharged intercooled engine developing 160 KW and a top speed of 110 kilometers per hour on road. The vehicle can be equipped with a roof-mounted 7.62mm machine gun or an automatic grenade launcher. The vehicle's hull provides a ballistic protection equivalent to NATO STANAG 4569 Level 2 and STANAG Level 2b against mines both can be upgraded to Level 4 and Level 3a respectively.

Ground Specifications
Mobility Type Wheeled (4x4)
Main Weapon 7.62mm machine gun (8mm)
Max Speed 110.0 km/h
Range 500.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Tactical Vehicles
Status Active
Also Known As AV-4
Origin Malaysia
Contractor DEFTECH
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2007
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Wheel Drive 4
Wheels 4
Degree — Approach Angle 45 °
Degree — Departure Angle 50 °
Dimensions — Ground Clearance 367 millimeter
Dimensions — Height 2.5 meter
Dimensions — Length 5.1 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 7.6 millimeter
Dimensions — Wheelbase 2,900 millimeter
Dimensions — Width 2.5 meter
Energy — Max Torque 740 Nm
Mass — Max Weight 10,000 kilogram
Mass — Operational Weight 7,850 kilogram
Mass — Payload 2,000 kilogram
Mass — Towed Load 4,000 kilogram
Percentage — Gradient 60 %
Percentage — Side Slope 40 %
Performance — Ditch Crossing Ability 750 millimeter
Performance — Fording Depth 600 millimeter
Performance — Max Range 500 kilometer
Performance — Step Climbing Ability 500 millimeter
Performance — Turning Radius 14.5 meter
Power — Power 160 kW
Speed — Cruise Speed 90 kph
Speed — Top Speed 110 kph
Speed — Top Speed in Reverse 15 kph
Details
Country of Origin Malaysia
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.1 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
2.5 m
Weight
10000 kg
Operators (1)
Malaysia
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