Nexter Titus

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Titus
Titus - IDET 2017 (2).jpg
The Titus on display at the IDET 2017 convention
Type Infantry Mobility Vehicle
Place of origin France/Czech Republic
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
Manufacturer Nexter and Tatra Defence Vehicle
Produced2013-present
Specifications
Mass17 t (19 short tons)
Crew3+10

Main
armament
Remote weapon station
(varies by customer/requirement)
Engine Cummins
400 hp (300 kW)
Operational
range
700 km (430 mi)
Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph)

The Titus is an infantry mobility vehicle developed and built by Nexter and Tatra Defence Vehicle.

Contents

Design

The Titus platform uses the Tatra 817 chassis. [1]

Operators

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References

  1. (in French)Jean-Dominique Merchet (18 June 2014). "Titus, le nouveau blindé de Nexter".
  2. (in French)Philippe Chapleau (27 July 2017). "Les militaires tchèques ont le feu vert pour commander 62 Titus à Nexter".
  3. (in French)Martine Bréson (5 May 2016). "Le Titus, un blindé de 20 tonnes, est en test à la préfecture de police de Paris".