Marauder | |
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Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
Place of origin | South Africa |
Service history | |
Used by | Operators |
Production history | |
Manufacturer |
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Produced | 2008–present |
No. built | ~300 |
Specifications | |
Mass | Curb: 9,900 kg (21,780 lb) Combat: 15,000 kg (33,000 lb) |
Crew | 2 + 8 passengers |
Armor | Ballistic protection: STANAG 4569 level III (7.62 × 51 mm AP WC Core at 30 meters)
Mine blast protection: STANAG 4569 3a and 3b (single anti-tank mine (8 kg of TNT under the hull and under any wheel) |
Main armament | Machine guns auto cannons |
Engine | Cummins ISBe4-300 Diesel (221kW/300hp @ 2500rpm, 1100Nm @ 1200-1800rpm) MAN D0836LOH Diesel (176kW/240hp @ 2300rpm, 925Nm @ 1200-1800rpm) |
Payload capacity | 6,000 kg (13,227 lb) |
Suspension | 4x4 or 6x6 wheeled[1] |
Ground clearance | 420 mm |
Operational range | 700 km (435 mi) |
Maximum speed | 100–120 km/h (tyre dependent) |
The Marauder[1] is an armoured, mine-protected vehicle that is produced by Paramount Group in South Africa. It was launched during the 2007 International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Conference in Abu Dhabi, the largest arms exhibition in the Middle East.[2][3][4]