| Storm MultiMission Vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Automotive Industries Ltd. |
| Also called | Sufa, Jeep J8 |
| Production | 1990–present |
| Assembly | Nof HaGalil, Israel |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Off-road vehicle |
| Layout | F4 |
| Related | Jeep Wrangler, AMC Jeep CJ, AEV Brute |
The AIL Storm (Hebrew: סופה, Sufa) is an Israeli manufactured off-road vehicle and the workhorse of the Israeli Security Forces. The series of Jeep Wrangler based vehicles have been produced by Automotive Industries Ltd. in Upper Nazareth under license from Chrysler since 1990. The vehicles fill a number of military roles, including that of armoured Infantry Mobility Vehicle, and certain models are available for export as well as for the civilian market.
Production of an updated four-door second generation model commenced in 2006 despite some mixed messages from the Storm's primary customer, the Israel Defense Forces. Development of a third generation vehicle based on the new Jeep Wrangler JK has been completed and significant production for both Israeli and foreign customers is under way.