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Scarabee French 4x4 Light Armored Vehicle

Scarabee

Light Multi-Role Armored Vehicle
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Basic Information
Name
Scarabee French 4x4 Light Armored Vehicle
Designation
Scarabee
Alternate Designation
Scarabee
Equipment Type
Light Multi-Role Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer
Arquus
Date of Introduction
2021
Description

The Scarabee French 4x4 Light Armored Vehicle is designed for modern armies that aim to equip themselves with light, highly mobile, and heavily armed units. Thanks to its exceptional mobility, the Scarabee can move quickly over vast terrains, as well as navigate confined or urban environments. It is the first hybrid combat vehicle that can operate entirely on electricity, reducing both its acoustic and thermal signatures. This armored vehicle is built to support various missions, including tank guidance, rapid response operations, light cavalry engagements, anti-tank roles, hunter-killer tactics, fire support, urban combat, and special forces deployments. The design provides the pilot, who is seated in a forward central position, with a 200° field of visibility, enhancing awareness of surroundings and improving detection of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Additionally, the Arquus Hornet remote-controlled weapon system (RCWS) contributes to greater accuracy and improved situational awareness, both day and night. The Scarabee can be air-dropped from the LTCO12 platform, making it mission-ready within 15 minutes. Its compact design and independent rear wheel steering allow the vehicle to execute short and tight U-turns in confined spaces such as alleys and wooded areas.

Ground Specifications
Crew 3
Mobility Type Wheeled (4x4)
Main Weapon 7.62mm machine guns, 40mm grenade launchers, Milan anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), and Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) missile
Engine V6 VMM + electric machine (300 hp)
NBC Protection Yes
Max Speed 130.0 km/h
Range 1000.0 km
Variants
Scarabee Reconnaissance Designed and equipped for reconnaissance, this configuration will bring you agility, speed, discretion, situational awareness and intelligence capabilities with self defense ability. 3/4 pax 30 mm or Hornet RCWS 12.7 mm.
Scarabee Patsas Heavily armed: 12.7 mm, ATMG or 30mm autocannon, this configuration, optimized for special forces will support infantry breaks through enemy lines or harass enemy convoys. 3/4 pax Hornet RCWS 12.7mm, independent smoke grenade launcher, ATMG, acoustic gunshot detector or RCWS 30mm.
Scarabee Security and Counter-Terrorism Optimized for confined environments, Scarabee Security & counter terrorism is a perfect tool in COIN and city operations. 3 pax Hornet RCWS 12.7mm, independent smoke grenade launcher, acoustic gunshot detector.
System
Alternative Designation Scarabee
Type Light Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer Arquus
Configuration 4x4
Crew 3 ea
Passengers 1 ea
Battle Management System (BMS) The armored vehicle can be installed with Arquus’ Battlenet battle management system (BMS) which provides complete collaborative situational awareness including vehicle status, tactical map, blue force tracking, weapon status, collaborative protection and 360° proximity cameras. The BMS solution will help improve decision-making, while reducing workload on the crew members.
Dimensions
Length 5.2 m
Width 2.1 m
Height 2.0 m
Weight, Combat 8 tons
Automotive
Engine Name INA
Engine Type V6 VMM + electric machine
Engine Power 300 hp + 70 kW electric (100 hp)
Maximum Range 1,000 km
Maximum Speed 130 km/h
Amphibious No
Ground Clearance 0.385 m
Gradient 60%
Side Slope 40%
Vertical Step 0.4 m
Trench 0.9 m
Fording 0.8 m
Main Weapon System
Note The Scarabee armored vehicle is equipped with the Hornet Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS), which provides superior ballistic protection. The Hornet series includes three different turret options capable of accommodating 7.62mm machine guns, 40mm grenade launchers, and electro-optical (EO) sensors. The Hornet RCWS can identify and engage targets both during the day and at night, with an elevation capability of up to 60°. Additionally, the vehicle can be outfitted with a variety of weapons, including small-caliber RCWS, the Milan anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), and the Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) missile.
Protection
Armor Ballistic protection according to STANAG 4569
Mines and IED Protection Mines and IED protection according to STANAG 4569
Applique Armor Available
NBC Protection Yes
Smoke Equipment Smoke grenade-launcher
Details
Country of Origin France
Category Wheeled Light Armored Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Wheeled Light Armored Vehicles
Filter Label
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Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
5.2 m
Width
2.1 m
Height
2 m
Weight
8000 kg
Operators (1)
France
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