| TAAV (Three-Axle Armored Vehicle) | |
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| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin |
 Georgia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2012 - Present |
| Used by | Georgian Land Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Scientific Technical Center Delta |
| Manufacturer | Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing (Armory Plant) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9000 kg (combat weight 10 tonnes) |
| Length | 6,5 m |
| Width | 2,11 m |
| Height | 2,26 m |
| Crew | 3+9 |
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| Armor | protection according to STANAG level 3 |
Main armament | RC 12.7x108mm NSV machine gun |
Secondary armament | Two 7.62mm PK machine gun |
| Engine |
Double turbo diesel engine 250hp (military) |
| Suspension | wheeled 6x6 |
Operational range | 500 km |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h |
The TAAV (Three-Axle Armored Vehicle) is a Georgian 6x6 armored personnel carrier developed by the State Scientific Technical Center "Delta" of the Ministry of Defense. The TAAV was first displayed during a military parade in 2012.
Technical characteristics[]
For the TAAV, the same internal communication, navigations and FLIR Systems are being used as for the Didgori Armoured Personnel Carrier, Didgori-2 and Didgori-3.Information from the cameras are provided on three independent displays: one for the driver, one for the commander and one for the Passengers.
Armor[]
The armour withstands impacts of 7.62x54mm AP rounds and 10 kg mine blasts at direct contact and from underneath without heavy damage. Further details are unknown, since the composition of the material is classified. The monocoque steel v-hull provides protection against small arms fire, artillery shell shrapnel, anti-personnel/tank mines and IEDs. Front wheel arches are designed to be blown away to free blast pockets. The design is meant to follow the basic principle of US MRAP vehicles for peacekeeping missions.
Users[]
Georgia - 5+ in service Georgian Armed Forces. More on order.
See also[]
References[]
The original article can be found at TAAV and the edit history here.