Mbombe 6

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Mbombe 6
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Mbombe 6 anti-armour variant, armed with Ingwe missile
TypeArmoured Infantry Combat Vehicle
Place of originSouth Africa
Production history
ManufacturerParamount Group
Produced2010–present
Specifications
MassCurb: 17,300 kg
Combat: 22,500 kg
Length7,715 mm (303.7 in)
Width2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Height2,549 mm (100.4 in)
Crew2+1+8
ArmorBallistic protection: CERN level B7 or STANAG 4569 level 3 (Crew Protection against 7.62 mm MG attacks). Flat bottom blast-protected hull, mine blast protection: STANAG 4569 Level IV and RPG (10 kg of TNT under hull), anti-tank mine. Withstand 50 kg TNT side blast.
Main
armament
Roof hatch can be installed with any armament up 30 mm gun
EngineCummins ISBe4 Turbo Diesel (336kW (450 hp) and 16000N Turbo Diesel)
TransmissionAutomatic transmission
Ground clearance365-430 mm
Operational
range
1,000 km (620 mi)
Maximum speed 110km/h (tire dependent)

The Mbombe 6 is a mine-protected, high-mobility armoured fighting vehicle produced by Paramount Group from South Africa[1] that was launched in 2010. "Mbombe" is named after an African warrior.[2][3]

Vehicle specifications[]

The Mbombe 6's unladen weight is 16 tonnes. Its maximum combat weight is 27 tonnes with a crew of 11. It has 6x6 wheel drive for use on different kinds of terrain. Its maximum speed is 100 km/h; its range is 700 km.[4][5]

The Mbombe 6 has a 300 kW Cummins ISBe4 diesel engine and an Allison 6 speed automatic transmission.[6]

Armour[]

The Mbombe 6 hull meets STANAG 4569 Level 4, which means the vehicle can withstand a 10 kg TNT blast under its hull or any wheel station. As standard, the Mbombe 6 can protect its crew against Rocket-propelled grenades, while additional modules protect against IEDs, up to 50 kg TNT at 5 metres.[7][8]

Armament[]

The Mbombe 6 is armed with a heavy machine gun or an autocannon. The Mbombe 6 can be fitted with day and night vision equipment.[9]

Functions[]

The Mbombe 6 can be configured as an Armoured Personnel Carrier, Combat Vehicle, Command Vehicle or ambulance.[10][11][12]

Operators[]

Map with Mbombe operators in blue


  •  Jordan: 50 on order.[13]
  •  Kazakhstan[14]
  •  Libya: Unknown number delivered to Libya from Jordan in 2019.[15]

Variants[]

Official variant:[16]

  • APC
  • Armoured ambulance
  • Infantry fire support vehicle
  • Anti-armour fire support vehicle

Kalyani M4[]

The Kalyani M4 is a prototype developed by India's Kalyani Group.[17][18]

References[]

  1. ^ "Shepard". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  2. ^ "AAD Exhibition". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  3. ^ "SA Venues". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  4. ^ Army Recognition
  5. ^ Brahmand
  6. ^ Army Recognition
  7. ^ "Shepard". Retrieved 5 November 2014.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Engineering News
  9. ^ vpo_Paramount Group (21 September 2010). "Defence Web". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  10. ^ Defence Update Archived 12 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ Brahmand
  12. ^ "Strategic Defence Intelligence". Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  13. ^ Guy Martin (15 May 2014). "ADI to manufacture full range of Paramount armoured vehicles". Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  14. ^ "Mbombe Armored Personnel Carrier". Military Today. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  15. ^ "Jordanian armoured vehicles spotted in Libya". 28 May 2019.
  16. ^ "Mbombe: Revolutionary low-profile infantry fighting vehicle".
  17. ^ Chopra, Vijay (5 February 2020). "'Mobile armour will thwart Pulwama repeat'". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Bhattacharyya, Shamik (12 November 2020). "Kalyani M4: Step Towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat". DefenceXP - Indian Defence Network. Retrieved 9 February 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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