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Matador

Matador

Tactical Vehicles
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Basic Information
Name
Matador
Designation
Matador
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Tactical Vehicles
Manufacturer
KADDB, Paramount Group
Date of Introduction
2012
Description

The Paramount Group and KADDB Matador is a 4x4, fast and agile, mine-protected armored vehicle in the 15 tons weight class designed to carry a crew of 14 (2+12) into the battlefield. The mine protection provided to this vehicle exceeds STANAG level 4 (4569) withstanding blasts of anti-tank land mines of 14kg TNT anywhere under the hull or 21kg of TNT under any wheel. The Matador can be used for troops, weapon and material transport. The power plant consists of a militarized MAN engine developing 289-hp and a top speed of 100 kph. The Matador can be provided as an armored personnel carrier (APC) or as a light infantry combat vehicle equipped with weaponry. In addition, the vehicle can serve as ambulance, command vehicle and anti-armor fire support fitted with anti-tank missiles. Armor kits can provide protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and rocket propelled grenades (RPGs). The Matador can be airlifted by C-130 sized aircraft.

Ground Specifications
Crew 2
Troop Capacity 12
Mobility Type Wheeled (4x4)
Max Speed 100.0 km/h
Range 700.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Tactical Vehicles
Status Active
Origin Jordan, South Africa
Contractors KADDB, Paramount Group
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2012
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 2
Troops 12
Wheel Drive 4
Wheels 4
Degree — Approach Angle 33 °
Degree — Departure Angle 51 °
Dimensions — Height 2.8 meter
Dimensions — Length 7.3 meter
Dimensions — Wheelbase 4.2 meter
Dimensions — Width 2.5 meter
Mass — Empty Weight 13,400 kilogram
Mass — Max Weight 17,000 ton
Mass — Payload 5,000 kilogram
Percentage — Gradient 60 %
Percentage — Side Slope 35 %
Performance — Ballistic Protection 12.7 millimeter
Performance — Ditch Crossing Ability 0.85 meter
Performance — Fording Depth 0.90 meter
Performance — Max Range 700 kilometer
Performance — Step Climbing Ability 0.50 meter
Performance — Turning Radius 20 meter
Power — Power 289 hp
Speed — Top Speed 100 kph
Temperature — Max Operating Temperature 55 ° Celsius
Details
Country of Origin Jordan
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
7.3 m
Width
2.5 m
Height
2.8 m
Weight
17000000 kg
Operators (2)
South Africa
Jordan
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