Wolf armoured vehicle | |
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Type | Armoured vehicle |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
In service | 2006[1]–current |
Used by | Israel Defense Forces |
Production history | |
Designer | Hatehof |
Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Carmor Integrated Vehicle Solutions |
No. built | 150 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 8 tonnes |
Length | 5.75 meters |
Width | 2.38 meters |
Height | 2.35 meters |
Crew | 12 personnel |
Engine | 6-litre V8 turbo-diesel 325 BHP Diesel |
Transmission | Five speed automatic |
The Wolf Armoured Vehicle (Hebrew: זאב) is an armoured personnel carrier, used mainly by the Israeli Defence Force. It was created to provide a better handling and better protected armoured vehicle than the M113 (Bardelas). The Wolf is a heavily armoured crew carrier, manufactured by the company Carmor. It combines a commercial truck's speed and maneuverability and APC-like armour, qualities necessary for low-intensity confrontation. The Wolf's chassis is based on a Ford F-550 truck, and is equipped with a 6-litre V8 engine capable of reaching 325 horsepower.[2] The engine is combined with a 5-speed automatic transmission, which drives all four wheels, making this a four-by-four.[3]