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Modular Expandable Armor System (MEXAS)
(IBD)
 Modular Expandable Armor System (MEXAS) protection,
which has provided basic protection suite for over 12,500 combat
vehicles worldwide, including the US Army 4x4 ASV armored security
vehicle where MEXAS is used in an armor protection kit developed by
Simula. Other MEXAS users include Renault 6x6 VAB and German Fuchs
APCs, the new German-Dutch GTK/MARV (also known as Boxer) and the
Dingo all protected vehicle. Mexas is also utilized as add-on armor
for Leopard 2 tanks, Canadian Leopard I family of armored vehicles
and Norwegian M-113 APCs operating in Kosovo (KFOR). As with other
MEXAS applications, the M-113 protection can be applied in different
levels to protect against threats from 14.5mm AP up-to 30mm AP,
while surviving heavy AT mine blasts (TMRP 6 EFP, TMA 1-5 and TM46).
A follow on to the MEXAS protection system proposed by IBD is the
AMAP.
Shown in the picture above is a MEXAS panel, as
applied on Canadian Leopard C1 tanks (photo originally appeared at
the "Visual Guide to
the Canadian Forces".
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