Hunter TR-12 is a multipurpose infantry armored vehicle designed to transport troops to dangerous areas.
| Hunter TR-12 | |
|---|---|
| Combat weight, t | 9 |
| Crew , pers. | 2 |
| Landing force , pers. | ten |
| Story | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Years of operation | 2012 is our time |
| Main operators | |
| Booking | |
| Armor type | Level B6 Standard EN 1063 |
| Armament | |
| Machine guns | M60 or M2HB-QCB |
| Other weapons | Mk 19 rocket launcher |
| Mobility | |
| Engine type | turbo diesel V8 6700cc |
| Cruising on the highway , km | more than 900 km |
| Wheel formula | 4x4 |
Design
Hunter TR-12 crew compartment is installed on an autonomous chassis. It provides a level of protection B6 (Standard EN 1063), offering protection against rifle fire and ambushes. Each side of the body is equipped with two small armored glass and loopholes. Two doors are mounted in front of each side of the fighting compartment with a small window and a loophole. On the roof of the Hunter TR-12, you can install a 360-degree turret with an M60 machine gun, an M2HB-QCB machine gun , or a Mk 19 grenade launcher . Weapons can be mounted on the combat module . Its 4 × 4 chassis and lowered tires can overcome off-road. The car has a crew of two people and is capable of carrying 10 soldiers. The standard configuration has one spare tire on the rear panel and comes with search lights and a heat chamber . It can be additionally equipped with a blackout, snorkel , and front winch.
History
Hunter TR-12 was first introduced in 2011 at the Worldwide Exhibition of Internal State Security Milipol in Paris, France . In November 2012, the Colombian army chose him as the winner of its Meteor MRAP . There is a tender for 1500 cars [1] [2] . The first Hunter TR-12 was delivered in December 2012 [3] , and the second was delivered in July 2013. [four]
Operators
- Colombia [5]
- Suriname [6]
Links
- ↑ Hunter TR-12 APC selected as MRAP for Colombian Army - Armyrecognition.com, 26 November 2012
- ↑ Colombia; Hunter TR-12 awarded Meteor tender Archived May 5, 2014. - Dmilt.com, 25 November 2012.
- ↑ El Ejército de Colombia despliega el vehículo multitáctico Hunter TR-12 . Infodefensa.com (17 December 2012).
- E El Ejército de Colombia adquiere un nuevo Hunter TR-12 para el Departamento de Huila - Infodefensa.com, 17 July 2013
- Hun El Hunter TR-12, el antiminas de fabricación colombiana - Opinión Infodefensa América
- Sur El Surinam adquiere el vehículo Hunter TR-12 de Armor Internacional - Noticias Infodefensa América