MWB Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH
Im Steinviertel 45
D-27607 Langen
Other
Germany
Low Cost Armoured Transport Vehicles
Im Steinviertel 45,
D-27607 Langen,
Other,
Germany
MWB Fahrzeugtechnik has performed technical services for the German army for more than 30 years. Expertise in maintaining military vehicles combined with exhaustive experience in outfitting VIP vehicles with armour has been the key success factor to design and build the low cost PTV Armadillo 4×4 – protected transport vehicle armoured and improved light lorry 4×4.
PTV Armadillo 4×4 is a low cost armoured transport vehicle offering a high level of protection against bullet, fragment, blast and mine threats, excellent off-road capability, attractive weight-payload-ratio. The vehicle being designed as transport vehicle avoids martial design elements.
The PTV Armadillo 4×4 is available in different configurations such like ambulance, tactical and logistical vehicle.
Technical data (preliminary data as of July 2011):
Optional features:
Selecting a used vehicle saves a lot of money. As MRO-experts, we are used to performing overhaul on vehicles and making sure that the vehicle receives another life. After having performed the overhaul services the vehicle can be used another ten or more years. Due to the number of Unimog vehicles sold worldwide there will be no obsolescence issue for many years.
Using old fashioned non-electronic diesel engines is another advantage: the engine remains very reliable and can be maintained in the field with simple tools by almost any mechanic.
Vehicle protection is achieved by a combination of low-cost armoured steel and low weight fibre /ceramic composite material, developed by Finnish FY-Composites, our experienced project partner. The respective material is used where it offers the maximum benefit in regard to performance, weight and cost. Some minor modifications are made to chassis to improve effective mine resistance, vehicle stability and driving comfort with armouring.
Last but not least the concentration on basic and passive protection leads to low cost, too. The air condition does not offer NBC-protection, there is no turret and no other cost-driving equipment installed. PTV Armadillo 4×4 – no frills, just the basic protection to save the life and health of the persons on board.
Im Steinviertel 45
D-27607 Langen
Other
Germany