Military
Armored carrier System (MACS) design from MacNeillie
New
Vehicles at DSEi 07: QinetiQ, teamed with specialist
vehicle contractor MacNeillie & Son to offer a vehicle based
on MacNeillie's Military Armored carrier System (MACS) design.
MacNeillie developed the MACS to be adaptable for various military
applications weighing 9.5 to 14 tons. The vehicle design started
from a 'clean sheet' and matured into a prototype within a few
months. The vehicle is based on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog commercial
off-the-shelf (COTS) high mobility 4x4 powertrain, running gear
and components. The basic design uses monocoque armored body
shell made of high grade steel, which can be upgraded to accommodate
higher protection levels, including appliqué armor, v-shaped
hull and wheel arches, to mitigate IED threats. Despite the
weight increase derived by the higher protection level, the
basic vehicle's width is maintained within the track, to allow
stand-off protection (such as slat armor) to be carried without
excessive overhang. (more...)
The
MACS measurements are 5.773 meters in length, 2.36 m width.
Its height is 2.445 m. The gross weight can be constrained for
air transport. The vehicle's interior is designed to accommodate
seven fully equipped troops, a commander and driver. The hull
has five access points, including driver and commander's side
doors, a side access door with an armored window located on
each side and two access doors at the rear. The vehicle is equipped
with hydraulically powered air conditioning system, enabling
full power operation even when the engine runs on idle. The
vehicle will be capable of carrying payload of 2,500 - 3,000
kg for the base vehicle at 10 tons gross vehicle weight (GVW),
or 5,000 – 6,000 for the 14 ton GVW variant.
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