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Heavy Armored Car

The Heavy Armoured Car is a large multirole armored car being developed since 2010 and produced from 2016. The HAC is a joint project with several nations, including Brunant, Traspes and Libertas. The HAC measures 6080 cm in length, weighs 15,720 kg and has 105mm gun together with a machine gun.

Components for the HAC will be produced by various companies in several nations. Atela S.A. is producing many of the components and units. Production is slated to begin in the summer of 2016, with deliveries by that year.

Development[]

Development of the HAC came about due to the Brunanter Royal Guard's interest into a replacement for the ATCMs; these dated to the 1970s and their last variant was built in 1993. ATCMs were upgraded in 1999 and the ATCM 90 variants in 2011, but they would only remain effective until 2020.

Atela again worked to create a design proposal with ACECA of Traspes. Libertan company Demers has developed the 105mm gun.

ACECA created a 405hp V8 diesel engine, twice as powerful as the one in the ATCM. By 2013 the Royal Guard showed sufficient interest to merit an order of 10 initial models.

The first prototype was completed in October 2014. The final pre-production model was shown to the public in February 2016.

The model has been believed to be priced at 4.0 to 4.6 million.

Production[]

Production of the HAC is in the process of beginning. In Brunant, the HAC is being assembled at Atela's factory in Drenthe, while ACECA is building models in Traspes.

The first models were produced in late May 2016, and deliveries are expected in September 2016. 17 Cars were made in 2016, and production is expected to reach 30 models in 2017. The Inselöarna Defence Forces are acquiring 10 models for 2017, featuring a lighter engine and to be known as the Pansarbil M.17.

Production has been slow, with eventually only 20 models completed in 2017.

Characteristics[]

  • Crew: 3+6 men
  • Length: 6080 cm
  • Width: 2780 cm
  • Height: 2775 mm
  • Weight: 15.720 kg
  • Engine: ACECA diesel V8, 405 hp
  • Fuel capacity: 264 l
  • Range: 615 km
  • Fuel economy: 2.3 km/l
  • Top speed: 127 km/h
  • Armament: 105mm cannon, 7.62mm machine gun

See also[]

  • Light Armoured Car
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