Designation: | Leclerc EPG |
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Manufacturer: | Nexter | |
Product type: | Armoured Vehicles | |
Name: | Engineer vehicle |
The EPG armoured engineering vehicle is similar to the ARV and has the same hydraulic arm and winches. The former can, however, be fitted with specialist engineer equipment such as a bucket, auger, grapple, hammer and hook. The front-mounted dozer blade can be used for a variety of roles. The vehicle can also carry fascines to lay in ditches and other obstacles.
Mounted on the roof is a remote-controlled cupola with a 142 mm demolition gun and a 12.7 mm machine gun which is provided with 100 rounds of ready use ammunition.
Optional equipment includes explosive reactive armour, remote-control capability, thermal viewing device for driver and the FINDERS (Fast Information Navigation DEcision and Reporting System).
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