Designation: | Legion |
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Manufacturer: | Isotrex Manufacturing | |
Product type: | Auxiliary Vehicles | |
Name: | Mine protected carrier |
Legion is new 4x4 vehicle, features a turbo-charged Cummins ISLe 375 EURO 3 engine, capable of 370hp (276W), and an Allison 3200 transmission. Maximum speed is 110km/h and with a 320 litre fuel tank is capable of driving 850km.
Gross vehicle weight is 19,000kg and payload capacity comes in at 4,500kg. A range of manned and ummanned turrets can be fitted that utilise 5.56mm, 7.62mm and 12.7mm weapon systems. At IDEX, the display vehicle was fitted with an IMX-23 manned turret.
Other options include an NBC system, rear towing hitch, self-recovery winch, automatic fire extinguishing system, gun ports and forward-looking infrared cameras.
Off-road capability is enabled by a suspension that features full independent swing semi-axles, as well as a central tyre inflation system that can be operated by an electronic controller on the dashboard.
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