Designation:

ACTROS

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Manufacturer: Land Mobility Technologies (Pty) Ltd - LMT  
Product type: Ballistic Protection  
Name: Cab  

Protection level

  • STANAG 4569 level 1 side and roof protection.

  • STANAG 4569 level 3b mine protection.

  • Upgrade options available 3a, 3b.

Mass

The cab mass (without crew and equipment) is less than 2000 kg, enabling the cab to be fitted to 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8 chassis variants.

Installation and Maintenance

  • The standard Daimler Chrysler instrument panel, seats and steering wheel is used.

  • It is possible to swap from a soft skin cab to a protected cab within hours, since the existing cab mounting, electrical and pneumatic interfaces are used.

  • Acess to maintenance points on the soft skin and protected cab is identical.

  • Cab tilt using cab tilting cylinders from Daimler Chrysler.

Other Variants

Other variants of the cab that may be offered includes a four door cab (5 crew members) with the same protection level, and a medium cab (9 tonne front axle) with increased length.

Testing

The cab’s mine and ballistic protection has been validated successfully. The vehicle and chassis has successfully been subjected to accelerated durability testing on test tracks in South Africa.

Options include:

  • Storage systems for ammunition, equipment and personal kit

  • Protected fuel tanks

  • Trim and insulation options

  • Communication systems and wiring harnesses

  • Black-out systems and black-out curtains

  • Recovery equipment and winches

  • Weapon mounts l Dual battery systems

  • Winches

  • Water tanks

  • Water chillers

  • Enclosed rear bodies, canvas covers and frames

  • Dual battery systems with intelligent battery monitoring

  • Bush protection kits

  • Safety belts / harnesses for driver and passenger

  • Spare wheel carrier systems

Specifications:
Property Value
Weight (kg)
2000




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