The Temsah 6 is a Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) that belongs to the Egyptian Temsah armoured personnel carrier family. It is based on a pickup chassis, used by border guards, police and patrols.[1][2]
| Temsah 6 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light Tactical armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Egypt |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Egyptian Armed Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Arab Organization for Industrialization |
| Manufacturer | Kader Factory For Developed Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | G.V.W: 4.5 tonnes.
Curb weight: 3.65 tonnes. Payload: 0.85 tonnes. |
| Length | 5.3 m |
| Width | 1.9 m |
| Height | 2.15 m without the turret, 2.8 m with the turret. |
| Crew | 2+3 |
Main armament | Equipped with a Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS). |
| Engine | Type: Gasoline.
Max. Torque (N.m@rpm): 4800@451 Max. Power (HP@rpm): 3600@280 |
| Transmission | Automatic. |
| Ground clearance | 270 mm |
Operational range | 420 km |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h |
Design
The Temsah 6 is a Four-wheel drive (4x4) Light Tactical armoured personnel carrier used for border guarding, police and patrolling. It is based on a pickup chassis with a total length of 5.3 m, a maximum width of 1.9 m, a maximum height of 2.8 m with the turret included, a wheel base of 2.97 m, a wheel track of 1.63 m and a tire size of 285/75R16. It has a Gross Vehicle Weight of 4.5 tonnes and a Curb weight of 3.65 tonnes, in addition to a payload of 0.85 tonnes. It has a crew number of 2+3 and comes with a Heavy Duty Air Conditioner in addition to military grade paint, surveillance system and 3 gun ports.[3]
Protection level
it has Ballistic protection level of BR6.[3]
Armament
It is equipped with a Remote Controlled Weapon Station.[1][2][3]
Maneuver
Powered by a gasoline engine of maximum torque (N.m@rpm): 4800@451 and maximum power of (HP@rpm): 3600@280 with an Automatic transmission and a minimum ground clearance of 270 mm in addition to a maximum cruising range of 420 km and a maximum speed full load of 120 km/h.[3]
Operators
See also
References
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