BAE Caiman

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BAE Caiman
Caimans used by the United States Army in Iraq
Type	MRAP
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	2007–present
Used by	See operators
Wars	Iraq War (2008–2011) War in Afghanistan (2008–present) Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
Production history
Designer	BAE Systems Platforms & Services Armor Holdings Stewart & Stevenson
Manufacturer	BAE Systems Platforms & Services
No. built	1,000+
Specifications
Mass	2.6m
Length	7.5m
Width	3.1m
Crew	10

The Caiman is an mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle with a V-hull design based on the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC), initially developed by Stewart & Stevenson and now produced by BAE Systems Platforms & Services.

The Caiman is based on the chassis and automotives of the Medium Tactical Vehicle variant of the FMTV and features:

• 10-man crew capacity
• Tensylon composite armor^[1]
• Armor enhancement capable
• Accepts all types of manned and remote weapons stations
• 85 percent parts commonality with standard FMTV models (40,000 of which are already fielded)
• Full-time all wheel drive
• Fully automatic transmission
• Electronic Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Class V Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM)