Designation:

Mastiff PPV

Info
Manufacturer: Force Protection, Inc.  
Product type: Auxiliary Vehicles  
Name: Mine protected carrier  

Mastiff PPV (Protected Patrol Vehicle) British version of the Cougar HE.

The British Forces variant will, compared to the original Cougar vehicle, be fitted with large, vertical armor plates which cover the large vision blocks and weapon firing ports. This is in line with British Army doctrine concerning the role of the APC/MICV, specifically that it is to carry troops under protection to the objective and then give firepower support when they have disembarked. The Mastiff will be fitted with a turret sporting either a L7A2 GPMG (General Purpose Machine Gun) - the FN MAG 7.62 x 51 mm, L110A1 Light Machine Gun 5.56 x 45 mm or a L1A1 Heavy Machine Gun .50 inch (12.7 mm) BMG (Browning Machine gun), 40mm automatic grenade launchers, or even a 50mm cannon. One aspect of the British Army's approach to APC/MICV units (which differs to that of the United States) is that ability of the average soldier to fire accurately out of the ports of a moving IFV has been questioned. The large armour plates will also give added side protection from RPGs or IED explosions.

Specifications:
Property Value
Number of wheels
4
Number of drive wheels
4




Last Contracts:
Qnt Customer Value Add Date
(Close Date)
Unit cost
47
UNITED KINGDOM
$27.400.000
Apr 2011
(Dec 2011)
$582,979
102
UNITED KINGDOM
$122.000.000
May 2010
(Dec 2012)
$1,196,078
23
UNITED KINGDOM
$16.100.000
Feb 2010
(Apr 2010)
$700,000
174
UNITED KINGDOM
$115.000.000
Feb 2008
(Aug 2009)
$660,920
Average Unit Cost:
$810,694

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