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Encyclopedia > Cheetah MMPV
Cheetah
General characteristics
Crew 6
Length
Width
Height
Weight 6.35 t
Armour and armament
Armour
Main armament
Secondary armament
Mobility
Power plant Cummins ISB series
220 KW (300 HP)
Suspension 4×4 wheeled
Road speed 105 km/h (65 mph)
Power/weight
Range 1130 km (700 mi)

The Cheetah MMPV (medium mine protected vehicle) is built by Force Protection Inc and is baby of Force Protection's three series line-up (Buffalo, Cougar and the Cheetah). It is in the RG-31 Charger class of light-armored vehicle and is targeted as a reconnaissance, forward command and control, and urban operations vehicle for homeland security missions. A tonne or metric ton (symbol t), sometimes referred to as a metric tonne, is a measurement of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. ... Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets or shells, protecting the soldiers inside from enemy fire. ... Force Protection, Inc. ... Buffalo mine-protected vehicle Buffalo mine-protected vehicle and GI Buffalo showing remote manipulator arm. ... The Cougar is an armored fighting vehicle designed to be resistant to anti-vehicle mines and improvised munitions. ... The RG-31 Nyala is multi-purpose mine-protected vehicle made by Land Systems OMC in South Africa, based on the TFM Industries Mamba APC. The vehicle’s V-shaped monocoque welded steel hull and high suspension are designed to resist a blast equivalent to two TM-57 anti-tank...

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