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The ACMAT VLRA 4×4 – TPK 4.20 STL Multirole Troop Carrier
ACMAT (Ateliers de Construction Mécanique de L'Atlantique, also known as ALM-ACMAT), is a French producer of cross-country and tactical military vehicles since 1958. Known for their reliability, simplicity, ruggedness and their 80% (over 3,500) commonality of parts across the entire product line, these vehicles were originally targeted at African and Asian countries who could not afford more expensive vehicles. The ACMAT company built their vehicles based on standardisation, commonality of parts and components, and on interchangeability; parts are interchangeable with vehicles built 30 years ago. Parts commonality includes cabs, structural components, engines and drive trains. ACMAT uses many of the same parts for all of its line of vehicles. They even produce an armoured variant of both the 4x4 and 6x6 versions of the VLRA.
Many French fire brigade]s also use ACMAT vehicles due to their lower cost and 4WD ability. Several thousand are in use by 42 countries including France and the Irish Defence Forces. ACMAT also designs, manufactures and builds trailers, shelters and generators. ACMAT has exported over 85 percent of the 12,000 plus vehicles it produced into 50 different countries.[1]
As of 22 May 2006, ACMAT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault Trucks.[2]
Engine
The VLRA is powered by six cylinder turbo diesel direct injection engine. A five-speed, four forward and one reverse, synchronised gearbox is coupled to a two-speed transfer box.The engine delivers a power output of 145hp at 2,600rpm and generates a peak torque of 460Nm at 1,450rpm. The compression ratio of the engine is 16:1.
Mobility
The VLRA is a high mobile vehicle suitable for long reconnaissance missions. It has a maximum speed of 100km/h. Two 180l fuels tanks fitted on the vehicle allow long range of 1,200km.The vehicle is equipped with a central tyre inflation system and an oleopneumatic brake system. All wheels are fitted with Michelin XZL 335/80 R20 tyres. The runflat tyre system allows the vehicle to travel 48km at a speed of 48km/h.The suspension system comprising semi-elliptic multi-leaves springs and telescopic shock absorbers provides a high ground clearance. VLRA has the ability to ford 0.9m of water. The vehicle is air transportable by C130 and C160 transport aircraft.
Variants
ACMAT offers over 70 variants including the following: command car, commando vehicle, police vehicles, personnel carriers, cargo carriers, ambulances, mortar carrier, weapons carriers, communications vehicles, cross country bus, wireless vehicle, workshops vehicles, vehicles with cranes, fire fighting vehicles, fluid carriers(water and/or POL), Semi-trucks, multiple rocket launcher carriers, dump trucks and more.
ACMAT (Ateliers de Construction Mécanique de L'Atlantique, also known as ALM-ACMAT), is a French producer of cross-country and tactical military vehicles since 1958. Known for their reliability, simplicity, ruggedness and their 80% (over 3,500) commonality of parts across the entire product line, these vehicles were originally targeted at African and Asian countries who could not afford more expensive vehicles. The ACMAT company built their vehicles based on standardisation, commonality of parts and components, and on interchangeability; parts are interchangeable with vehicles built 30 years ago. Parts commonality includes cabs, structural components, engines and drive trains. ACMAT uses many of the same parts for all of its line of vehicles. They even produce an armoured variant of both the 4x4 and 6x6 versions of the VLRA.
Many French fire brigade]s also use ACMAT vehicles due to their lower cost and 4WD ability. Several thousand are in use by 42 countries including France and the Irish Defence Forces. ACMAT also designs, manufactures and builds trailers, shelters and generators. ACMAT has exported over 85 percent of the 12,000 plus vehicles it produced into 50 different countries.[1]
As of 22 May 2006, ACMAT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault Trucks.[2]
Engine
The VLRA is powered by six cylinder turbo diesel direct injection engine. A five-speed, four forward and one reverse, synchronised gearbox is coupled to a two-speed transfer box.The engine delivers a power output of 145hp at 2,600rpm and generates a peak torque of 460Nm at 1,450rpm. The compression ratio of the engine is 16:1.
Mobility
The VLRA is a high mobile vehicle suitable for long reconnaissance missions. It has a maximum speed of 100km/h. Two 180l fuels tanks fitted on the vehicle allow long range of 1,200km.The vehicle is equipped with a central tyre inflation system and an oleopneumatic brake system. All wheels are fitted with Michelin XZL 335/80 R20 tyres. The runflat tyre system allows the vehicle to travel 48km at a speed of 48km/h.The suspension system comprising semi-elliptic multi-leaves springs and telescopic shock absorbers provides a high ground clearance. VLRA has the ability to ford 0.9m of water. The vehicle is air transportable by C130 and C160 transport aircraft.
Variants
ACMAT offers over 70 variants including the following: command car, commando vehicle, police vehicles, personnel carriers, cargo carriers, ambulances, mortar carrier, weapons carriers, communications vehicles, cross country bus, wireless vehicle, workshops vehicles, vehicles with cranes, fire fighting vehicles, fluid carriers(water and/or POL), Semi-trucks, multiple rocket launcher carriers, dump trucks and more.
