Caracal. Photo and Video: Reproduction twitter @RheinmetallAG
In partnership with Mercedes-Benz AG and ACS Armored Car Systems GmbH, Rheinmetall has adapted the new family of versatile and highly mobile 4×4 vehicles to the requirements of platforms for airborne units or special operations.
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The new Caracal airborne vehicle family is based on the latest G-class chassis for rescue and special operations.
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The Caracal features maximum mobility, a lightweight design, and optionally mountable protective elements to counter ballistic threats and landmines.
Its six-cylinder Euro III diesel engine with 249 horsepower gives the 4,900 kg vehicle a maximum speed of 130 km/h.
The compact design of the Caracal allows for the air transport of up to two vehicles in the cargo bay of a CH-53K King Stallion or CH-47F Chinook transport helicopter, which can also carry it as a suspended load.
Thanks to its unique modular design and two available wheelbases, the Caracal can be employed in various roles during airborne operations – such as a basic troop carrier or medical support vehicle, for example, or as a supply vehicle – all on one automotive platform.
The Caracal will be ready for mass production from 2023. Rheinmetall provides full life cycle support for a period of more than twenty years.
The emphasis is on reconnaissance capabilities, network capacity, mobility, survivability, and lethality on the battlefields of the future.
Photo and Video: Reproduction twitter @RheinmetallAG
