Marauder (vehicle)
| Marauder | |
|---|---|
| File:Marauder-armoured.jpg | |
| Place of origin |  Azerbaijan  South Africa |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Azerbaijani Armed Forces & Peacekeeping in Africa |
| Wars | None |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Paramount Group |
| Produced | 2008 – Present |
| No. built | ~75 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Curb: 9,900kg (21,780 lb) Combat: 15,000 kg (33,000 lb) |
| Crew | 2 + 8 passengers |
| Armor | Ballistic Protection:STANAG 4569 level III (7.62 x 54mm RB 32 API - Dragunov) & Mine Blast Protection: STANAG 4569 3a and 3b (Single anti-tank mine (7 kg of TNT under the hull),Double anti-tank mine (14 kg of TNT under any wheel) |
| Engine | CUMMINS ISBe4 Diesel (221 Kw and 1100 Nm) MAN (176 kW AND 925 Nm) |
| Payload capacity | 5,100 kg (11,220 lb) |
| Ground clearance | 420 mm |
Operational range | 700km (435 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 100-120 km/h (tyre dependent) |
The Marauder is an armoured mine protected vehicle that is produced by the Paramount Group in South Africa. It was launched during the 2007 International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Conference in Abu Dhabi, the largest arms exhibition in the Middle East.[1][2][3]
Mobility
With a curb weight of 9,800 kg and a payload weight of 4,500 kg, the Marauder was developed for reconnaissance and peacekeeping missions, and is able to carry a crew of ten, including a driver and commander.
The vehicle was originally designed to operate in urban settings and build-up and confined areas, and is therefore smaller in both size and weight when compared to the Matador (Mine Protected Vehicle), another armoured, mine protected vehicle from the Paramount Group stable. The Marauder – which has the option of 4x4 or a 6x6 vehicle configuration – has a shorter wheelbase and a tighter turning circle, which makes it extremely agile and maneuverable.[4]
The Marauder has a cruising speed of around 100km/h, and a maximum range of up to 1,000 kilometres (620mi).
Armour
The Marauder’s double-skin monocoque hull gives it a neat, modern look and a smooth finish while providing supreme all-round protection against projectiles up to STANAG 4569 Level III for the crew compartment.[5]
Armament
The Marauder’s payload capacity and spacious interior allows for the fitting of various defence and weapons systems, including light and medium-calibre machine guns, cannon weapon installations, and missile launchers as well as command, surveillance, and control systems. The vehicle can be configured in such way that one is able to fire mortars off the payload platform.[6]
Production
In 2008, for the manufacturing and production of the Marauder, the Paramount Group entered into an agreement with the King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau (KADDB). KADDB is Jordan’s primary governmental military agency that develops and manufactures defence systems.[7]
It also serves as independent technical advisor to the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Apart from being a manufacturer, Jordan was the first customer for the Marauder.[8]
During the 2008 Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX), which took place in the country’s capital of Amman, the Jordan Armed Forces announced its interest in using Matadors for security and peacekeeping roles.[9]
In Popular Culture
The Marauder was recently featured in british motoring program Top Gear where Richard Hammond compared it to the cancelled Hummer. Among the things tested was going through a fast-food drivethrough, going off-road and how it compared with the Hummer when blasted by 3 kg of explosives.[10]
Operators
South Africa - ~50
Azerbaijan - 25 (in 2009)
References
- ^ http://bookmark.dac.co.jp/story.php?title=marauder-mine-protected-vehicles
- ^ http://www.ideaspakistan.gov.pk/
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/mar/28/arms-fairs-international-defence-exhibition
- ^ http://66.102.9.132/search?q=cache:-7JE-708t_MJ:jdw.janes.com/public/adlink/ads/1297677.pdf+marauder+paramount+wheelbase&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk
- ^ http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/aw/dti0407/index.php?startpage=14
- ^ http://www.paramountgroup.biz/index.php/products/land-systems/191-marauder-mine-protected-vehicle
- ^ http://kaddb.mil.jo/static/faq.shtm
- ^ http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Africa+aerospace+and+defence+2008:+given+its+suburban+Ysterplaat...-a0191905645
- ^ http://www.paramountgroup.biz/index.php/about-us/our-press/97-south-african-designed-vehicles-to-be-made-in-jordan
- ^ "Is this the car Jeremy needs when his wife's on the warpath? Top Gear finds 'world's most unstoppable vehicle'". Daily Mail. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.