Tur (military vehicle)
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| Type | Armored car |
| Place of origin | Poland |
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| Weight | 4.8 tonnes |
| Length | 4.87 metres (191.7 in) |
| Width | 2.23 metres (87.8 in) |
| Height | 2.35 metres (92.5 in) |
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| Armor | level 2,2a,3 STANAG 4569 |
| Engine | Iveco Aifo 122 kW (166 PS) |
TUR (Polish: Aurochs) is a military armored 4WD motor vehicle created by Polish factory AMZ-Kutno. The TUR was designed for intervention and patrol tasks behind front lines, especially equipped for operations in danger areas. 5 person transport capacity.
The vehicle was developed especially for the Polish military contingents in Iraq and Afghanistan in response to the requests of the soldiers stationed there. It's design and heavy armour allows it to withstand an explosion equal to 6 kg (13 lb) of TNT. It's designed as a cheaper and safer alternative to the Humvee owned by Polish Army.
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[edit] Engine
- Type: Iveco Aifo 4-cylinders, turbocharger and intercooler, Common Rail;
- Capacity: 2998 cc;
- Power: 122 kW (166 PS);
[edit] Technical specification
- Gearbox: 6-gears, synchronized + rear gear
- Permanent 4 wheel drive mechanism
- Clutch: Hydraulic, dry, single disk
- Reduction gear and Transfer case allow to use 24 gear ratios: 12 for road drive and 12 for off-road
- Fuel tank: 220 litres (58.1 US gal/48.4 imp gal)
- Range: 600 km (370 mi)
[edit] Vehicle ballistic armouring
- Protecting crew against armor piercing Incendiary bullet: 7,62x39 API BZ (Level 2 - STANAG 4569)
- Protecting crew against armor piercing bullet: 7,62x54R B32 AP (Level 2 - STANAG 4569)
- Protecting crew against explosive material equal 6 kg (13 lb) of TNT (Level 2b - STANAG 4569)
- Engine protected by armoured steel plate FB6 class
[edit] Vehicle Dimensions and Weight
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) : 6200 kg (13669 lb)
- Payload : 1000 kg (2205 lb)
- Wheel Base : 2800 mm (110.2 in)
- Track Width : 1700 mm (66.9 in)
- Total Length : 4870 mm (191.7 in)
- Height : 2350 mm (92.5 in) (to the roof level)
- Total Width : 2230 mm (87.8 in).
- Fording depth (without preparation) : 700 mm (27.6 in)
- Crew : 5
[edit] See also
- Dzik - armoured car
[edit] External links
- TUR ad producers site
- TUR on TVN24(the polish 24-hour news TV chanell of TVN group) video.
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