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Cheetah, developed by Force protection Inc. is a 4x4 light
armored protected vehicle designed for reconnaissance, forward
command and control, and urban operations. The vehicle uses
monocoque V shaped hull, external lightweight armor, internal
spall liners and blast mitigation materials are used to protect
the crew and vehicle from explosion of heavy mines under the
vehicle or wheels (7.5 – 15 kg of TNT explosives). It
also protects against roadside improvised explosive devices
(RSIED). The basic vehicle is bulletproof against 7.62/51
cal. Gunfire. The armor is upgradable to protect against larger
caliber, including 0.50 Cal AP. Cheetah has a curb weight,
(with basic armor) of 14,000 pounds, allowing for 10,000 pounds
of payload. Its weight and dimensions allow for two vehicles
to be air-transported inside a single C-130 Hercules. The
vehicle is equipped with a Cummins ISB series 300 HP engine
running at 2800 rpm, accelerating the vehicle to 50 Mph in
13.5 seconds. At cruising speed of 65 Mph the vehicle can
travel for 700 miles without refueling.
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