OSHKOSH, Wis. – June 19, 2009 – Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will unveil its SandCatª™ Special Operations Vehicle (SOV) at the Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD) 2009 event, which is taking place June 24 – 25 at the Millbrook proving ground in Bedfordshire, U.K.
The vehicle was designed specifically for the emerging requirements of international special forces units that need an open, highly mobile and well-protected vehicle for operations in remote locations. The variant is the latest addition to the SandCat family and is based on the same lightweight, high-performance and well-protected platform. The vehicle’s integrated survivability system was designed and manufactured by Plasan North America, which developed the armor systems in use on the Oshkosh Armored Cab Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) and more than 5,000 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.
“The SandCat SOV’s adaptability, high speed and advanced armor system make it a versatile solution for rapid-response forces,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense. “Our SandCat vehicles feature a modular and replaceable armor system that our customers can customize to meet their individual performance, mobility and survivability requirements.”
The SandCat SOV was built around commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components to maximize ease of maintenance and repairs globally. As with other Oshkosh SandCat vehicles, the SOV’s survivability features can be adjusted to meet the payload needs and threat levels of specific missions.
Available in utility and transport variants, which can carry four to eight people respectively, SandCat vehicles boast a 242-kilowatt (325-horsepower) engine, a maximum speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour) and exceptional maneuverability. They were designed to meet the international market’s needs for numerous operations, including peacekeeping, homeland security, military, law enforcement, disaster aid and security.
Protection features include a high-energy absorbing belly deflector, ballistic steel roof, collapsible seat base and suspended seats. Armor sections made from metal composites provide protection from multiple hits and are integrated into the vehicle’s design to allow for a higher payload capacity than a standard vehicle its size.
About Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is an industry-leading global designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles, delivering a full product line of conventional and hybrid vehicles, advanced armor options, proprietary suspensions and vehicles with payloads that can exceed 70 tons. Oshkosh Defense provides a global service and supply network including full life-cycle support and remanufacturing, and its vehicles are recognized the world over for superior performance, reliability and protection. For more information, visit oshkoshdefense.com.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, Geesink™, Norba™, Kiggen™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
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