Wisent (vehicle)

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Wisent
Type8x8 off-road cargo truck
Place of origin Germany
Production history
Designer Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
Produced2008-
Specifications
Mass26t empty

EngineMAN diesel
430hp
TransmissionZF 7-speed automatic
Operational
range
700km
Maximum speed 105km/h (road)

The Wisent is an 8x8 armoured logistics vehicle built by Rheinmetall. [1] It is designed to be airliftable by the Airbus A400M.

It can be fitted with various modules, for cargo carrying, medical use, troop transport, and so on. [2]

The Wisent can also be fitted with various weapons, including an RCWS. [3]

References

  1. "Rheinmetall Defence - Wisent" . Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  2. "Rheinmetall Wisent - Armored transport vehicle". 2010-05-12. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
  3. "Rheinmetall Landsysteme Wisent Armoured Vehicle Demonstrator (Germany) - Jane's Armour and Artillery" . Retrieved 2010-10-17.