OVIK Cameleon IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle
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| OVIK CAMELEON IV440 | |
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 OVIK CAMELEON IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle with Patrol Module. | |
| Type | Modular Mission Vehicle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United Kingdom, France, New Zealand |
| Production history | |
| Designer | OVIK Group |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.5 tonnes (GVW) |
| Length | 5432 mm |
| Width | 2016 mm |
| Height | 2900 mm (front cab, including self-defence weapon) |
| Crew | Driver + 2 passengers (front car), up to 10 passengers (rear car) - depending upon module |
Main armament | 7.62 mm light machine gun on swing mount |
Secondary armament | Various weapon mix including 5.56 mm / 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm (.50 cal) / 40 mm grenade launcher |
| Engine | IVECO 3.0 litre in-line four-cylinder turbocharged diesel. Engine power 202 kW (176 hp) |
| Payload capacity | 3.0 tonnes |
The Cameleon IV440 is a four-wheel drive modular mission system vehicle designed by Jez Hermer MBE, CEO of OVIK Special Vehicles. Designed and developed in 2010, it is based upon the IVECO Daily 4x4 chassis but incorporates a number of modifications designed by OVIK plus a range of specialist mission modules which can be interchanged rapidly.
Concept of use
[edit]The general concept behind the Cameleon system is to provide military forces, civil and emergency services and commercial users with a modular vehicle which can be rapidly reconfigured into a range of configurations.
Size and specifications
[edit]The OVIK Chameleon is around 5.4 meters long 2 meters wide and weights 5.5 tons. It can hold at maximum 13 people. it has a wheel base of 3.9 meters and a 0.9 meter overhang.
weaponry
[edit]The vehicles are fitted with 7.62mm light machine gun main armament on the swing mount. They can be fitted with secondary armaments including 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm (.50 cal) and 40 mm grenade launchers. The vehicles also provide self defense capability for the crew.
References
[edit]- ^ Cameleon Modular Mission Systems (M.M.S) From Ovik Solutions
- ^ Quick-change Cameleon truck offers multi-mission potential - Jane's International Defence Review
- ^ http://www.sbac.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0[permanent dead link]
- ^ G3 Defence Vol 2 Issue 3
- ^ G3 Defence Magazine August 2010
- ^ http://www.airportsintelligence.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0[permanent dead link]
- ^ YouTube – Iveco Daily 4x4 – Cameleon IV440 MMS Modular Mission IVECO Vehicle by OVIK Group – Iveco Daily 4x4