Armored
Vehicles at DSEi 07:Chrysler is planning to reintroduce
the legendary Jeep multipurpose vehicle into military service.
At DSEi 07 the company unveiled the new Jeep J8, to be produced
in Egypt beginning Spring 2008. "The new J8 marks the brand's
return to vehicle production for military and civilian government
use" said Thomas Hausch, vice president international sales
at Chrysler. J8 follows the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
model. The J8 uses a reinforced frame for increased ruggedness,
allowing greater payloads of up to 1,339 kb (2,952 lbs). Axles,
brakes and suspension use heavy duty components. The vehicle
uses Command-Trace four wheel drive system to improve on-road
and off-road mobility. (more...)
J8
is powered by a 2.8 liter four cylinder turbo-diesel engine
producing 118kW (158 hp) and 400 Nm (295 lb. ft) torque. The
engine is mated with a five speed automatic transmission. Special
hood-mounted shorkel air intake and filtration system is used
to improve the vehicle's off-road performance in desert condition,
enduring up to five hour operations in sandstorm and fording
water at depth of 76.2 cm (30 inch). J8 is available in a two-door,
pickup and four door configuration. The vehicle can be armored
and is transportable in light cargo planes and helicopters.
Land Rover Offers a New 6x6 Platform
Land Rover Government & Military introduced a 6x6 prototype
of the Land Rover vehicle representing the company's proposed
solution to new operational requirements and growing demand
for payload and armoring capacity. Conceived in the 1980s as
a specialist vehicle for the Australian defense Forces 'Perentie'
project, the Land Rover 6x6 was developed to meet Australian
requirements for high payload, cross-country vehicle. The vehicle
was based on the defender 110 parts, equipped with a unique
power train. Over a thousand vehicles were produced in Australia
under license. The new vehicle will use the Defender 2.4 liter
common-rail diesel engine mated to a six speed manual gearbox
and 2 speed transfer box coupled to a permanent 6x6 drive. Its
payload is increased to 4 tons, offering more volume for cargo
(190 mm wider, 1.4 meter longer). The vehicle has a lower silhouette,
offering better concealment and better stability for weapon
systems, compared to higher truck-based platforms.
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