Paramount unveils family of highly advanced Mbombe ICVs

Land September 26, 2016

Paramount Group – an African-based global defence and aerospace company – has unveiled its family of Mbombe Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICVs).

The Mbombe vehicle range comprising the Mbombe 4 (or Marauder XT in certain markets), the Mbombe 6 and the Mbombe 8 represent the pinnacle of land system technologies and can be modified to serve as either combat vehicles or armoured personnel carriers.

The vehicles were developed to meet the increasing demand for multi-role, high-mobility and mine-hardened platforms, and for the changing demands of the global battlefield. The vehicles are sought after by governments around the world for their sophisticated adaptability, unprecedented protection and affordability.

Unveiled in Africa for the first time, the Mbombe 8 is the newest and ‘big brother’ of the Mbombe family. The major advantage of the Mbombe family is the 80% commonality that exists between the technologies and components used in the three vehicles. This presents significant cost benefits to armed forces due to greater efficiencies and significant savings in maintenance and logistical support.

Ben Jansen, CEO of Paramount Combat Systems, said: “The development of Mbombe 8 has enabled Paramount Group to provide potential customers with a complete family of 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 ICVs which share over 80% of common components to reduce through-life costs and make for easier training and logistics. This commonality relates to both the driveline aggregates, as well as the fact that all three vehicles utilise a ‘conventional’ or ‘in-line’ automotive driveline configuration, positioning the powerpack at the front of the vehicle and along its centre line.”

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Post written by: Julie Shennan

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