New armoured MAX 3 vehicle can survive assault rifles and mines
The vehicle is available as a single cab, double cab and armoured personnel carrier for up to eight people.
SVI Engineering, the company that manufacturers armoured products has unveiled the latest version of the MAX 3 bullet-resistant vehicle.
Designed as a multi-role vehicle, the MAX 3 has application in the following roles: Mining security, riot control, civil security, anti-poaching and convoy protection (valuables in transit).
MAX 3 in its military configuration is designed to be air-transportable in a C130 and is fitted with weapon mounts for .50 calibre pintle mountings, remote weapon systems and the Scorpion 60 mm and 81 mm mortar systems.
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The vehicle can be fitted with customer furnished equipment such as communication systems. MAX 3 is an evolution of the previous version with a focus on improved ergonomics, added interior space and bolder styling.
The armoured steel shell is designed and manufactured in-house by SVI employing the lasted CAD software and manufacturing techniques.
The conversion process entails removing the soft-skin body of the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 and replacing it with a new all-steel body manufactured from armour plate.
The armoured construction of the vehicle provides minimum protection of EN1063 BR6 (assault rifles) with additional protection against anti-personnel mines.
The vehicle has been designed from the start to be upgradeable to BR7. The vehicle is available as a single cab, double cab and armoured personnel carrier for up to eight people.
Although mostly standard, the drivetrain is upgraded with the fitment of rims and tyres with a higher load rating, upgraded suspension and fitment of an additional rear anti-roll bar.
The modular design of the vehicle allows short delivery times of three months for batches of up to 20 units and the vehicle is available in either left- or right-hand drive.
Servicing of MAX 3 is simplified because of its standard Toyota powertrain and drivetrain. Spare parts and service items are available at any Toyota dealership world-wide.
A service interval of 5 000 km is recommended owing to the intended usage profile and off-road application. MAX 3 procurement cost depends on configurations as well as the powertrain specification of the new Land Cruiser 79 used as the donor vehicle.
The MAX 3 is powered by a 4.5-litre 8 cylinder diesel engine with 151 kW of power and 430 Nm of torque. SVI Engineering claims the MAX 3 can hurtle all the way to a top speed of 140 km/h.
Prices start from R1,6m ex VAT and the standard SVI warranty of 1-year/50 000km applies for road use.
Source: SVI EngineeringÂ
