Friday, June 8, 2012

Marp Couger HE


cougar getting hit by a IED mine

An MRAP Cougar HE in testing with land mines set off around it.
Service history
In service2002–Present
Specifications
Weight14+ tons

M1126 Stryker


Specifications
Weight16.47 t (18.12 sh tn)
Length6.95 m (22.92 ft)
Width2.72 m (8.97 ft)
Height2.64 m (8.72 ft)
Crew2+9

Armor14.5 mm[1]
Main
armament
M2 .50 caliber gun or MK19 40 mm grenade launcher or four M6smokegrenade launcher mounted in aPROTECTOR M151 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) (ICV)
Secondary
armament
.50-cal M2 MG and M240 7.62mm MG (MGS)
Enginediesel
260 kW (350 hp)
Power/weightICV: 15.8 kW/t (19.3 hp/sh tn)
Suspension8×8 wheeled
Operational
range
500 km (310 mi)
Speed100 km/h (62 mph)

Hmmwv Humvee




Afghanistan
TypeUnarmored: Light Utility Vehicle,
Armored: Light Armored Car
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service1984 – present
Production history
ManufacturerAM General
Unit costUnarmored: $65,000
Armored: $140,000 [1]
Produced1984 – present
Specifications
Weight5,200–5,900 lb (2,340–2,680 kg) curb weight[2]
Length15 ft (4.6 m)[3]
Width7.08 ft (2.16 m)[3]
Height6 ft (1.8 m), reducible to 4.5 ft (1.4 m)[3]

Main
armament
see text
Engine8 Cyl. Diesel 6.2 L (380 cu in)
or 6.5 L (400 cu in)[2]
6.5 L V8 turbo: 190 hp (142 kW) @ 3,400 rpm / 380 lbf·ft (515 N·m) @ 1,700 rpm
Transmission4-speed automatic
SuspensionIndependent 4x4
Fuel capacity25 U.S. gal (95 L)[3]
Speed55 mph (89 km/h) at max gross weight[4]
Over 65 mph (105 km/h) top speed[5]