Renault Trucks Defense - Logistics Vehicles, Tactical Vehicles and Armored Wheeled Vehicles

Renault Trucks Defense designs, produces and markets a complete range of tactical, logistics, armoured wheeled vehicles and drivelines capable to meet different needs of military forces.

LOGISTICS VEHICLES RANGE

The Renault Trucks Defense logistics vehicles range, derived from the civil range, insures the logistics transportation of charges from 3t to 20t (trucks) and from 19t to 60t (tractors).

Midlum 4x4 - 6t payload capacity, accommodates a 15ft ISO shelter or other equipment, excellent road and track mobility and very high obstacle ability.

Kerax 4x4 - 8t to 10t payload capacity on all roads and tracks and can be fitted with a wide variety of bodywork such as flatbeds, shelters, etc.

Kerax 6x6 - 13t to 16t payload capacity on all roads and tracks, and can transport and handle containers and pallet rack systems and be equipped with other bodywork such as tipper, shelter, fluid tanks.

Kerax 8x8 - for heavy loads up to 20t on all roads and tracks, it can be equipped in the same way as the Kerax 6x6.

TACTICAL VEHICLES RANGE

The Renault Sherpa tactical truck range, designed specifically to meet military needs, insures the transport of charges from 2t to 20t even in the most hostile environmental conditions.

Sherpa 5 (6x6): transports 6t payload to frontline units and has exceptional cross-country mobility and versatility to transport combat troop equipment, deliver logistical supplies, transport 15ft shelters or personnel within and to combat zones.

Sherpa 10 (6x6): transports 13t payload to front line units and logistics forces and carries engineering equipment and weapons systems. Its capacity permits the transport and handling of 20ft containers with high mobility performance.

Sherpa 15 (6x6): transports 16t payloads to support forces and also carries engineering equipment and weapons systems. Heavy equipment and systems can be transported in difficult conditions where excellent traction is necessary. It is compatible for applications such as weapons systems, tippers, tankers and 20ft containers.

Sherpa 20 (8x8): transports 20t payloads to logistics forces and carries engineering equipment and weapons systems. Its high load capacity allows efficient transportation on soft and on low grip surfaces. It can transport and handle 20ft containers as well as pallet rack systems and can be equipped with numerous types of bodies such as tipper, tanker and shelter systems.

ARMORED WHEELED VEHICLES

The Renault Trucks Defense armored wheeled vehicles range insures the transport of armor systems for surveillance, reconnaissance and zone observation with the greatest protection.

The VAB wheeled armored fighting vehicle has proven experience and is equipped by 15 countries. More than 5,000 VABs are in operation throughout the world making them the most widely deployed vehicles in their class.

VAB has demonstrated its combat effectiveness in Desert Storm, in UN peacekeeping missions in Bosnia, Cambodia, Croatia, Lebanon, Rwanda, Somalia, etc., and is currently used in a number of theatres of operations.

The French Army is constantly investing in VAB enhancement programs. It capitalizes on experience from almost 4,000 vehicles. Over 1,000 improvements have been incorporated to date. The innovative concept of the vehicle, together with Renault Trucks Defense's pragmatic approach, provides the VAB with very high growth potential.

Versions currently being marketed are: APC, infantry fighting vehicle, command post vehicle, anti-tank missile launcher turret, 81mm mortar carrier, ambulance, recovery vehicle (with crane), mobile workshop, anti-riot vehicle, NBC reconnaissance vehicle, logistic transport.

The VAB offers a 4t payload and an overall effective volume of 10m³.

DRIVELINES

Renault Trucks Defense offers a large choice of components and types of drivelines for 4x4, 6x6 or 8x8 vehicles, allowing a gross vehicle weight ranging 5t to 30t.

Renault Trucks Defense is the co-contractor (with Giat Industries) for mobility performances and driveline of VBCI.

SUPPORT

With the help of its international network Renault Trucks Defense provides maintenance in operational conditions for vehicles in service. Its industrial tools enable Renault Trucks Defense to realize all kinds of valorization for the vehicles.