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CASSPIR MK II.Indd CASSPIR Mk-II THE MECHEM SPECIFICATION CASSPIR Mk-II ARMOURED PROTECTED PERSONNEL CARRIER The CASSPIR Armoured Protected Per- The MK II is versatile in its application sonnel Carrier (APC) is a leader in its as an APC for: class bringing high technology and battle Military use, Policing, Peacekeeping and a proven effectiveness together to provide platform for Mine Action services. one of the safest landmine resistant per- sonnel carriers in the world. Double cab 4x4 after landmine exploded Casspir MK1I with fi tted Steelwheels after landmine exploded Vision and Mission - MECHEM: A WORLD LEADER IN CREAT- MECHEM (Pty) Ltd Tel: [+27 (0) 12] 640 3000 ING SAFER ENVIRONMENTS, THROUGH PROVIDING: MINE 368 B Selborne Avenue Fax: [+27 (0) 12] 664 3528 ACTION SERVICES; BATTLE AREA CLEARANCE SOLUTIONS; Lyttelton, Centurion, 0157, RSA E-mail: [email protected] CANINE SOLUTIONS; RELATED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; P.O. Box 14864 Website: www.mechemdemining.com MINE PROTECTED VEHICLES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT. Lyttelton, 0140, RSA www.mechem.co.za COMPANY BACKGROUND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Clutch Single plate, dry disc clutch • MEHCEM is a subsidiary of the Denel group and State Gearbox Manual- 5 speed forward (all synchro- owned enterprise mesh) and 1 reverse • MECHEM have been involved in military and mine action Transfer Case Two speed research and development since 1960 and became a com- Operation Pneumatic mercial demining company in 1992. • Thus far MECHEM has been involved in clearing a few mil- DRIVE AXLES (Mercedes Benz) (MB) lion square meters of minefi elds and we have successfully Front: Single reduction, palloid drive, and supplied over 120 remanufactured MPV and APC vehicles. steering axle. We also supply dogs, training and other demining equipment. Rear: Single reduction, hypoid drive axle • We have secured the Trade Mark for CASSPIR in the USA, with different lock. Europe and South Africa, legally we are the only supplier of the new CASSPIR MKII STEERING SYSTEM • MECHEM do not have a manufacturing capability and have Steering box Ball and nut, hydraulic power assisted therefore partnered with a company to build and supply the CASSPIR Hull, and another company to do the drive train BRAKING SYSTEM assembly Service brake Dual circuit, air assisted hydraulically operated drum brakes on front and CASSPIR MKII SPECIFICATIONS rear axles. The new CASSPIR MKII has the same technical specifi cations as SUSPENSION the original vehicle. Semi-elliptical leaf spring front and rear. Telescopic double act- ing oil fi lled shock absorbers. Front and rear. Front axle articu- PROTECTION LEVELS lation limited by check straps. Hull One Piece Welded Construction in Blast protected Armored Steel with WHEELS Poly Carbonate Laminated Glass Tires Cross ply multi purpose 14.00 x 20 x Small Arms on 18 ply rating Window Glass 7, 62mm x 51mm Nato Ball Ammunition Tire pressures Paved Road 500 Kpa Side ballistic Off-road 310 Kpa protection 7, 62mm Nato Ball Ammunition No of 7-kg Blast GENERAL DIMESSION Type Landmine Under Center Hull 2 Wheel Base 4 200 mm No of 7-kg Blast Wheel track Front 2 100 mm Type Landmine Under Any Wheel 3 Rear 2 060 mm Overall length 6 900 mm CREW and PERSONNEL CAPACITY Overall height 3 125 mm Crew 1-Driver+1-Co Driver Personnel 12 Overall width 2 450 mm Overhang Front 1 234 mm ENGINE Rear 1 436 mm Type ADE 352T Angle of approach 46 degrees Description Water-cooled, direct injection, Angle of departure 40 degrees 4–stroke, turbo- charge, diesel Ground Clearance Front 330 mm Number of Cylinders 6 in-line Rear 360 mm Displacement 5 675 cm³ Turning Circle 17 meters Output 124 KW at 2 800 r/min Torque 520 Nm at 1 700 r/min MK-I PROTECTED PERSONNEL CARRIER MK-II & III PROTECTED PERSONNEL CARRIER CASSPIR-S PROTECTED LOG CARRIER 15-Tonne PROTECTED RECOVERY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT RIAAN LOTTER 368 B Selborne Avenue Tel: +27 (0) 12 640 3017 Lyttelton, Centurion, 0157, RSA Mobile: +27 (0) 82 884 9141 P.O. Box 14864 E-mail: [email protected] Lyttelton, 0140, RSA .
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