Matador South African 4x4 Armored Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Matador

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

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Basic Information

Name

Matador South African 4x4 Armored Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Designation

Matador

Alternate Designation

Matador

Equipment Type

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Manufacturer

Paramount Group

Date of Introduction

2008

Description

The Matador South African 4x4 Armored Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) is an armored personnel carrier (APC) and mine-protected vehicle that is produced by Paramount Group in South Africa. The vehicle was displayed for the first time in 2007, during the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. The Matador was officially launched the following year, at the 2008 African Aerospace and Defense Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa. The Matador is the base variant of the family, it is an MRAP type platform designed to carry an infantry section for long distances in off-road and urban conditions.

Ground Specifications

Crew 2

Mobility Type Wheeled (4x4)

Engine Diesel (289 hp)

Active Protection None

NBC Protection Yes

Variants

Matador The Matador is the base variant of the family, it is an MRAP type platform designed to carry an infantry section for long distances in off-road and urban conditions.

Marauder The Marauder is a more compact version of the Matador, which may indicate that it is designed towards the specific needs of an urban environment, or conversely, to very austere off-road travel.

Arlan The Arlan 4 × 4 MRAP armored wheeled vehicle is based on the Marauder and produced by Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering LLP. The vehicle is intended to operate in extreme geographical and climatic conditions to meet the mission requirements of the Kazakhstan military.

Belrex The Belrex 4 × 4 is a protected combat support vehicle (PCSV) based on the Marauder and produced by ST Kinetics and the Singaporean MoD (MINDEF). It was designed to provide direct logistical support for motorised infantry forces operating the 8 × 8 Terrex ICVs in difficult terrain or high-threat environments.

System

Alternative Designation Matador

Type Armored Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Manufacturer Paramount Group

Configuration 4x4

Crew 2 ea

Passenger Capacity 12 ea

Payload Capacity 4,500kg

Dimensions

Length 7.28 m

Width 2.48 m

Height 2.78 m

Wheelbase 4.20 m

Weight, Standard 13,400 kg

Weight, Combat 17,000 kg

Ground Clearance 0.34 m

Automotive

Engine Name Cummins ISBe4

Engine Type Diesel

Engine Power 289 hp at 1,920 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio INA

Fuel Capacity INA

Electrical System 24V

Gearbox Allison SP3000, Fwd: Automatic

Transfer Box Axletech BT600

Steering power assisted

Suspension leaf springs, anti-roll bar, and shock-absorbers

Axles Axletech

Tires 14.00 × 20

Brakes air-operated disc (ABS ready)

Angle of Approach 33°

Angle of Departure 46°

Gradient 60%

Side Slope 35%

Vertical Obstacle 0.5 m

Trench 0.85 m

Turning Radius 18 m

Main Weapon System

Note Weapon stations (as per the customer’s requirement), can be mounted on the roof towards the front of the vehicle and include MGs and cannon in a variety of turrets and mounts, including RCWSs.

Protection

Hull Armor The Matador can provide ballistic protection in both the crew compartment and engine compartment (except grille) against 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm small arm ammunition.

Applique Armor Available, The vehicle has blast protection of STANAG 4569 levels 3A and 3B standards (protection against 8 kg TNT beneath the hull and the wheel and 50 kg of TNT side blast). This could be increased to Level 4 standards with add-on kits. IED protection kits have also been developed and can be rapidly fitted to the vehicles.

Explosive Reactive Armor No

Active Protection System No

Mine Clearing No

NBC Protection Yes

Smoke Equipment INA

Image Sources

Notes http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product.php?prodID=4039&printmode=1; https://www.militarytoday.com/apc/matador_mrap.htm; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matador_(mine_protected_vehicle);

Details

Country of Origin South Africa

Category Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Land > Infantry Vehicles > Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

7.28 m

Width

2.48 m

Height

2.78 m

Weight

17000 kg

Operators (9)

Azerbaijan

Congo, Republic of the

Gabon

Kazakhstan

Nigeria

Oman

Qatar

Singapore

CFE Treaty

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