Futur VBL Allemand ?

[Nephilim]

Le GEFAS fait pas mal aussi dans le genre horrible.

[Philippe Top-Force]

Grizzly de KMW

The “GRIZZLY” is to be tested as part of the current procurement project of the German Army covering Class 4 protected command and role-specific vehicles in (highly protected vehicles) with a gross vehicle weight of 25 tons. It thus closes an existing gap in the German Army´s vehicle programme between the DINGO 2 (12.5 tons) and the 33-ton BOXER. The first vehicle will be delivered as early as November 2007.

[*Th3 *DEAD*]

Ou sont passé les vieux design Allemand d'avant guerre ? Ils avait vraiment un bon gout à ce moment la avec le half track, depuis rien du tout  :mad:

[Kiriyama]

Faut bien s'adapter aux exigences modernes.  =)

[Invité grinch]

Grizzly de KMW

The “GRIZZLY” is to be tested as part of the current procurement project of the German Army covering Class 4 protected command and role-specific vehicles in (highly protected vehicles) with a gross vehicle weight of 25 tons. It thus closes an existing gap in the German Army´s vehicle programme between the DINGO 2 (12.5 tons) and the 33-ton BOXER. The first vehicle will be delivered as early as November 2007.

il n'est plus testé, GRIZZLY est l'heureux gagnant du GFF 4. Rheinmetall avec son duro allongé pleure mais quid des versions AA. le Grizzly est une version allongée et alourdie du DINGO

GRIZZLY offers crews best possible protection

21.06.2007

Munich. Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has received an order from Bundesamt für Wehrtechnik und Beschaffung (BWB) (Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement) to deliver an innovative, highly protected vehicle. The vehicle designated “GRIZZLY” affords its crew optimum protection, especially against explosive devices, mines and direct fire. The innovative concept fully meets the schedule of requirements of the German Army, and the increasing needs of NATO and UN forces for peacekeeping missions worldwide as well.

The “GRIZZLY” is to be tested as part of the current procurement project of the German Army covering Class 4 protected command and role-specific vehicles in (highly protected vehicles) with a gross vehicle weight of 25 tons. It thus closes an existing gap in the German Army´s vehicle programme between the DINGO 2 (12.5 tons) and the 33-ton BOXER. The first vehicle will be delivered as early as November 2007.

High Payload and Flexibility

The GRIZZLY offers space for 10 fully equipped soldiers. With its payload, it therefore exceeds by more than 50% the 3 tons required in the RFP. As against conventional vehicles, it also stands out for an innovative protection concept for the vehicle crew. Driver´s station and crew compartment form an integral safety cell which, in addition to ballistic threats, projectiles and mines, above all affords optimum protection against homemade explosive devices (Improvised Explosive Devices). Special stiffening elements developed by KMW protect the crew from injuries even in a rollover accident. Moreover, engine and transmission are ballistically protected.

The vehicle is equipped with an electrical generator for power supply of the kits. In addition to electrical power of more than 20kW, this also ensures engine-independent operation of the NBC ventilation and air-conditionning system.

A further plus is the flexibility of KMW´s vehicle concept. Its dimensions make the GRIZZLY air portable on A 400 M transport aircraft.

Modular system permits different versions at reasonable cost

Following the successful completion of the trials, the GRIZZLY will be available in a large number of versions. In addition to the highly protected transport versions, they will also include ambulance and command post variants. In addition the vehicle concept of the GRIZZLY is based on the 6x6 Takker chassis from IVECO which was specially adapted to meet the needs of the German Army. It thus represent a vehicle component that has been in successful service for many years and is at the same time available at reasonabl cost. Furthermore the KMW-developed intelligent modular system, in addition to the 6x6 version to be delivered under the production contract, also permits the construction of a smaller 4x4 model as well as an 8x8 type of correspondingly higher payload.

The engine output of 331 kW accelerates the GRIZZLY up to 90 kph with a radius of action of more than 700 km. The vehicle thus sets new standards in the GFF 4 class.

“The GRIZZLY concept optimally meets the currently increased requirements established by land forces in terms of technical performance capability, mission flexibility and above all crew protection. We therefore see a good chance of receiving further orders from other countries”, says Frank Haun, Chairman of the KMW Board.