Germany buys 12 Mercedes-Benz Actros heavy armored trucks

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Germany buys 12 Mercedes-Benz Actros heavy armored trucks


Mercedes-Benz delivered twelve heavy armored emergency and repair trucks (HABRV) to the Bundeswehr. These models represent an important addition to the German armed forces' current fleet. At an official ceremony held at the Logistics Control Center in Hesedorf, Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks Sales and Marketing Director Michael Dietz handed over the keys to Hans Thünemann, Project Manager of the Federal Office for Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB).

The commander of the 13th Motorized Infantry Division, Brigadier General Klaus von Heimendahl, acted as the representative of the host country.

Along with the HABRV trucks, Mercedes-Benz will also provide special tools, original equipment parts, an integrated logistics system package, technical documentation and instructor training. The service agreement includes Mercedes Benz after-sales support both in Germany and abroad.

Vehicle pre-sales includes comprehensive checks at the Mercedes-Benz proving ground. This will allow the trucks to be ready for immediate use upon their arrival in Afghanistan in January 2012.

The order for the production and delivery of 12 HABRV did not enter Mercedes-Benz until March 2011, with the proviso that the vehicles should be delivered between September and December 2011. The fact that barely half a year has passed between the signing of the contract and the delivery of the first car demonstrates not only that Mercedes-Benz is ready for mass production, but also that it is already capable of delivering them to the troops.

The basis for HABRV is Actros 4151 AK 8x8. Mercedes-Benz builds these special vehicles using tried and tested series-produced parts and components through its own dedicated production processes.

Based on the Mercedes-Benz Actros 4151 AK 8x8, the heavily armored HABRV Bison sets new standards for logistics vehicles in terms of mobility, performance and protection.
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  1. Aleksey67
    0
    18 January 2012 08: 27
    The Bundeswehr in a crisis apparently completely fucked up. Now they have to buy a few armored Porsche Cayenne jeeps, with dozens of armored Ferraris and an armored Rolls-Royce for the Minister of Defense wink
    1. +3
      18 January 2012 08: 35
      Why are you crazy, Alexey? In Russia, on the basis of all-wheel drive KAMAZ trucks, they also began to produce armored trucks for the Armed Forces. However, the trend.
      1. Aleksey67
        +2
        18 January 2012 08: 40
        Nick with all due respect, you are right, something "shorted" me on MB. The image of the brand has affected (it can be seen so far "I got up, but I forgot to wake up" smile ). request
        Wouldn't it be cheaper and more reliable on the basis of MAN?
        1. 0
          18 January 2012 10: 09
          Wouldn't it be cheaper and more reliable on the basis of MAN?

          Mercedes has no quality problems, experience and production capacity are greater than MAN.
          1. Aleksey67
            +2
            18 January 2012 10: 40
            Professor, maybe I'm wrong, but MB has always focused more on the production of cars, and their trucks and buses are a continuation of the line.

            The MAN military program also consists of several families of all-wheel drive vehicles and tractors with wheel arrangements from 4x4 to 10x10, with engines ranging from 110 to 1000 hp. They are widely used to create airfield fire engines.

            With a full load, the vehicles reach a maximum speed of 120-140 km/h, can accelerate from standstill to 80 km/h in 22~25 seconds, and have a guaranteed service life of 20 years. In 2000, MAN acquired the English company ERF (ERF) and the Polish plant Star. Now about 32 thousand people are employed at his enterprises. In 1999, another record was set - MAN plants manufactured 56,3 thousand vehicles with a gross weight of more than 6 tons, which accounted for 3,5% of world production. At the beginning of 2000, the 1 millionth MAN truck was assembled. On average, MAN accounts for 13,5% of the truck market in Western Europe.

            PS Completely: http://man-info.net/history
            1. Aleksey67
              +2
              18 January 2012 11: 00
              Found additionally on the internet:
              The AHSVS range of military vehicles is designed to transport various weapons and tracked vehicles and is based on the Mercedes-Benz Actros 4151 AK 8x8 chassis. The model range of AHSVS trucks will be formed by a four-axle truck tractor capable of operating as part of a road train with a gross weight of up to 110 tons, a transport-loading vehicle of a multiple launch rocket system; a chassis for transporting various containers (photo 22) and an army heavy tow truck (photo 23).
              The Actros 4151 AK 8x8 is equipped with a fully armored cab, which provides protection for the crew from fire from all types of small arms and protects them in case the vehicle hits a mine. The front-wheel drive components are also protected, and the entire vehicle complies with STANAG 4 level 4 ballistic protection and mine protection level 4569b. At the same time, the maximum vehicle speed is 88 km / h.
              The experience of the hostilities taking place today, in which the military of NATO countries have to participate, tells logisticians the requirements for modern vehicles. In the army, to transport a large amount of cargo, it is necessary to use only well-protected heavy vehicles with a load-carrying capacity of 12-20 tons. This allows you to get an acceptable compromise between the mobility and tactical flexibility of military vehicles.
            2. -3
              18 January 2012 11: 19
              You are not quite right, Mercedes focuses not only on cars. In October I was in Stuttgart for an exhibition and visited a couple of sights in my free time. Among other things, the museum and exhibition center MV. Buses and trucks take their rightful place there. I was especially impressed by their circuit, which at that time drove a truck.
              There is no doubt that MAN is a serious company.
              1. 0
                18 January 2012 14: 51
                What is the mass of the car? (I met information that 80 tons). belay
                probably wrong..
                I will add photos from testing (training on a competitor MAN) smile




                ps Professor where is the amphibious kit for "Reno" ??
                Forcing a water barrier is under threat ...
                1. -2
                  18 January 2012 15: 19
                  Thanks for the great pics, you are amazing as always.
                  As for Renault, I honestly didn't look for it anymore.

                  The protected Special Vehicle has a weight of 33.500 kg., a length of 10.530 mm, a width of 2.800 mm and a height of 3.400 mm. The wheelbase of the Mercedes-Benz Actros 8x8 is 5.580 mm. The BlueTec 5-V8-engine of the type OM 502 LA has a power of 375 kW / 510 hp.





  2. sazhka0
    +1
    18 January 2012 08: 50
    Well, that's why they decided to do it and did it ... Without buildup and fuss .. When will we work like this? In six months ... from start to finish ..
    1. +2
      18 January 2012 12: 10
      sazhka0, and our bureaucrats need to earn money for milk for 10 generations ahead, or how fellow
  3. Aleksey67
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    19 January 2012 11: 47
    The Munich concern demonstrated a heavy tow truck on the chassis of the MAN SX 45 (8x8) logistics family. The car represents an order from the British Army of 288 similar special trucks, which should replace the outdated Foden evacuators produced 30 years ago in the troops.
    The assembly of tow trucks is carried out by the English company EKA. The recovery vehicle is equipped with three Rotzler hydraulic winches (main, auxiliary and self-recovery) and a Terex Atlas hydraulic crane with remote control.
    The chassis is equipped with a proprietary D20 engine with a capacity of 540 hp. and 12-speed MAN TipMatic automatic transmission, as well as torsion bar all-wheel suspension, well suited for off-road use. In addition, the vehicle is equipped with an armored cab with STANAG 3 level 4569 ballistic protection.

    Another interesting truck shown at the exhibition was the Wisent (8x8) multi-purpose armored vehicle.
    The MAN concern was engaged in the Zubr project together with the Rheinmetall company by order of the German army. The Bundeswehr will offer a contract this year for the manufacture of 250 armored wheeled transporters.
    According to the army leadership, Rheinmetall Wisent will fill the gap between the Dingo-2 armored car and the Boxer armored personnel carrier. The Zubr truck consists of three main sections: the cabin, the engine compartment and the rear mobile cargo module, designed for a load of 6000 kg. The latter can have a different purpose and equipment depending on the requirements. The superstructure can be universal, sanitary or in the form of a vehicle for transporting 10 soldiers. The Zubr's two-seat cabin has a high level of protection against a variety of threats, including direct fire from small arms 7,62mm weapons, fragments of artillery shells and mines, or improvised explosive device explosions.
    In addition, the vehicle can be equipped with a 7,62 or 12,7 mm machine gun and an automatic grenade launcher.
  4. Korvin
    -1
    20 January 2012 23: 01
    MANs with armor from KMW have already been purchased from them, only for other purposes ... Here: A module for transporting personnel in dangerous areas manufactured by EADS with protection against bullets, mines, IEDs and RPGs.

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