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ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER

Novator

ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER

Novator

ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER

The latest development of our enterprise is a light armored vehicle “Novator”, created for patrolling in mountainous terrain and during the termination of group violations of public order, conducting special operations for the elimination of massive disturbances, the search and detention of criminals who constitute an increased public danger, transportation of wounded and persons taken into custody. The car develops a maximum speed of 140 km/h, protects the crew, landing gear, main units and aggregates and has high dynamic qualities, increased possibility and smoothness of the run, capable of overcoming high distances with high and average speed, protects when shot from the rifle SVD, even with 10 meters. The car performs fast maneuvers under difficult conditions due to the ideal distribution of the load on the axle.

General specifications

PERFOMANCE

Max speed: up to 140 km/h on road

Drive Range: not less than 500 km

Acceleration to 100 km / h: 10.6 sec.

Braking distance: 8 m at 40 km / h

Fuel Tank Capacity: 160 L

Reverse radius: minimum 8 m

Gradient: 30 °

Side Slope: 20 °

Fording: 0,75 m

Blast protection seats with 5 point belts: 2+3/2+7

Tested to the levels stated in STANAG 4569 in accordance with strict requirements of NATO AEP-55 Volume 1

ENGINE

Engine Type: Diesel, Ford V8 Super

Max Rated Power: 300 hp

Max Torque with RPM: 996 H*M at 1600-2800RPM

Engine capacity: 6,7 l

Chassis

Gearbox: 6 gear automatic

Wheel Drive: AWD4x4

Runflat: Runflat Inserts

Wheel and Tires: 335/80R20

Suspensions: Modernized Strengthened Suspensions

Chassis: Ford F-550

Brakes: Ventilated brakes with ABS

PROTECTION

Crew Compartment: from the SVD rifle with a 7.62 bullet 57-N-323S

Floor: from blasting 2 hand grenades of the RGD-5 type below the bottom of the sample and the wheel

Dimensions

Length: 6400 mm

Height: 2385 mm

Width: 2350 mm

Wheelbase: 3605 mm

Ground Clearance: 300 mm

WEIGHT

GVW: 8845 kg

Pay load: 1845 kg

Combat Weight: 7000 kg / 7945 kg

OTHER FEATURES

5 gun ports
Air condition
Heater
Flow ventilation
Powder gases ventilation system
Waterproof WINCH with 7 t towing capacity and 25m length

SEATING CAPACITY

5 – reconnaissance vehicle
8/10 – vehicle for transportation of personnel

BULLETPROOF GLASS

• Multi-layer bulletproof glass with additional antispall layer.
• External mounting gives more space inside the vehicle.

FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

High speed fire suppression system for:
• crew compartment
• engine compartment
The system with UV IR detectors can indicate combustion in 3 milliseconds and suppress it in 250 milliseconds.

ELECTRIC WINCH

APC NOVATOR is equipped with an electric shock protection and water proof winch with towing capacity 7 t and steel cable 25 m. In order to increase traction, a set of pulley blocks can be installed.

HVAC

• Air conditioning
• Heating system
Independent air conditioning and heating system ensures a comfortable climate in the vehicle at a -40 to +50 °C. All windows and mirrors are heated.

RUN-FLAT

Rubber Run-flat tire will allows continued operation even after a loss of some or all inflation pressure for up to 50 km on off road. Made of three parts, which allow quick mounting without special equipment.

DOOR MECHANISM

The door mechanism is easy to operate and allows power locking of heavy-duty doors up to 300 kg.

LIGHTS

All lights are made from polycarbonate materials that are 200 times stronger than glass. All lights are dust, water and chalk-resistant. Interior lighting with several settings: Full, partial camouflage and specific night lighting.