| Cheetah | |
|---|---|
| Cheetah | |
| Type | Armored vehicle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | FPI |
| Manufacturer | Force Protection Industries |
| Produced | 2007-2008 |
| No. built | 13 prototypes[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17000lbs (empty) with base armor |
| Length | 18 ft (5.4 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 7 in (2.3 m) |
| Height | 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) |
| Crew | 1 (gunner) +4 |
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| Armor | STANAG 1 at 17000lbs to STANAG 3 at 23000lbs |
Main armament | remote weapon station |
| Engine |
Cummins ISB series |
| Payload capacity | 5000 lbs |
| Transmission | Allison 2500 SP series[2] |
| Suspension | 4x4 wheeled |
| Ground clearance | 18" |
| Fuel capacity | 55 gal |
Operational range | 500 mi |
| Maximum speed | 122 km/h (75 mph), 89mph burst |
The Cheetah MMPV (Medium Mine Protected Vehicle) is built by Force Protection Inc. It is the smallest of Force Protection's line-up, consisting of the (Buffalo, Cougar and the Cheetah). Its design is based on the South African RG-31 Charger class of light-armored vehicle and is intended as a reconnaissance, forward command and control, and urban operations vehicle for homeland security missions.
Specifications[]
- Transfer case: Marmon-Herrington 2 Speed with 4X4 or optional ADM
- Wheels: Hutchinson aluminum two-piece CTIS ready
- Tires: Michelin XZL run flat tires 365/80R20
- Electrical System: 24 V
- Approach angle: 45 degrees
- Departure angle: 45 degrees
- Turning radius: 27’
- Gradient: 60%
- Side Slope: 30%
- Fording Depth: 48"
- Center of Gravity: 35"
Production history[]
Unlike the other vehicles produced by Force Protection, it is not currently in full scale production. Although full production was stated to likely begin in July 2007,[3] this was put in doubt by the announcement on May 31, 2007 that the Marine Corps had ordered 1200 of the rival International MaxxPro vehicles.[4] At the same time Force Protection received an order for 14 of the larger MRAP Category III Buffalo.[5] Cheetah was submitted to the JLTV competition but in August 2008 was officially rejected from the program.[6]
Operators[]
Not procured by any country.
See also[]
Sources[]
- ↑ http://www.forceprotection.net/models/cheetah/specs/cheetah_brochure.pdf
- ↑ http://www.forceprotection.net/models/cheetah/specs/cheetah_spec.pdf
- ↑ The Weekly Standard
- ↑ More MRAPs: Navistar’s MaxxPro Maintains the Pole Position
- ↑ $12M for 14 Buffalo MRAP-III Vehicles
- ↑ http://www.secinfo.com/dVut2.t9Qq.htm
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