Cheetah
Type	Armored vehicle
Production history
Designer	FPI
Manufacturer	Force Protection Industries
Produced	2007-2008
Number built	13 prototypes[1]
Specifications
Weight	17000lbs (empty) with base armor
Length	8 ft (5.4 m)
Width	7 ft 7 in (2.3 m)
Height	7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
Crew	1 (gunner) +4
Armor	STANAG 1 at 17000lbs to STANAG 3 at 23000lbs
Primary armament	remote weapon station
Engine	Cummins ISB series Cummins QSB series 220 KW (300 HP) (ISB) (275HP) (QSB)
Payload capacity	5000 lbs
Transmission	Allison 2500 SP series[2]
Suspension	4x4 wheeled
Ground clearance	18"
Fuel capacity	55 gal
Operational range	500 mi
Speed	122 km/h (75 mph), 89mph burst

The Cheetah MMPV (Medium Mine Protected Vehicle) is built by Force Protection Inc. It is the smallest of Force Protection's line-up, consisting of the (Buffalo, Cougar and the Cheetah). Its design is based on the RG-31 Charger class of light-armored vehicle and is intended as a reconnaissance, forward command and control, and urban operations vehicle for homeland security missions.

Contents 1 Specifications 2 Production history 2.1 Operators 3 See also 4 Sources

[edit] Specifications

• Transfer case: Marmon-Herrington 2 Speed with 4X4 or optional ADM
• Wheels: Hutchinson aluminum two-piece CTIS ready
• Tires: Michelin XZL run flat tires 365/80R20
• Electrical System: 24 V
• Approach angle: 45 degrees
• Departure angle: 45 degrees
• Turning radius: 27’
• Gradient: 60%
• Side Slope: 30%
• Fording Depth: 48"
• Center of Gravity: 35"

[edit] Production history

Unlike the other vehicles produced by Force Protection, it is not currently in full scale production. Although full production was stated to likely begin in July 2007^[3], this was put in doubt by the announcement on May 31st 2007 that the Marine Corps had ordered 1200 of the rival International MaxxPro vehicles.^[4] At the same time Force Protection received an order for 14 of the larger MRAP Category III Buffalo.^[5] Cheetah was submitted to the JLTV competition but in August 2008 was officially rejected from the program.^[6]

[edit] Operators

Not procured by any country.

[edit] See also

• Buffalo
• Cougar
• RG-32M Scout
• RG-31 Charger
• MRAP (armored vehicle)
• Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

[edit] Sources

• Cheetah MMPV Technical Data Sheet and Pictures to Army Recognition

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