Mbombe 8 Infantry Combat Vehicle / MODERN South African AFV

Mbom 8. The latest multi-role Mbom 8 infantry combat vehicle was unveiled at Kazakhstan Defense Expo in June 2016. It is designed by South African-based Defense and Aerospace Solutions provider Paramount Group in partnership with Kazakhstan Engineering Distribution and Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering. Mbom 8 is based on Mbom 6x6 armored fighting vehicle and is intended to meet modern tactical operational needs of the land forces. The Mbom 8 features an armored hull and mine-resistant flat floor technology and is based on 8x8 wheeled chassis. It can accommodate 4 crew members and 8 dismounts. The gross vehicle weight and kerg weight of the vehicle are 28T and 19T respectively. The infantry fighting vehicle is operated with different types of armament based on the mission requirement. The standard configuration allows for the installation of 30mm or 57mm turret to engage light armored targets. The vehicle can survive the detonation of up to 10kg TNT mine blast below the hull and a 10kg TNT blast underneath any wheel. It can also withstand 50kg TNT blast at the sides. Armored fighting vehicle is driven by a 450hp 6-cylinder, turbo-charged diesel engine, coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission system that gives increased road speed. Vehicle can attain a maximum speed of 110kmh on the road and travel up to a range of 800km.