CASSPIR Mk-I

THE MECHEM SPECIFICATION CASSPIR Mk-I ARMOURED PROTECTED PERSONNEL CARRIER

The CASSPIR Armoured Protected Personnel Carrier (APC) is a leader in its class bringing high technology and battle proven effectiveness together to provide one of the safest landmine resistant personnel carriers in the world.

The CASSPIR APC use to be defended by its crew using their personal weapons and a gunner fi red a roof or front mounted

LMG from inside this completely armor protected vehicle.

However, these vehicles have served their purpose in war and are now applied in an opposite roll as humanitarian demining work platforms and personnel carriers.

Double cab 4x4 after landmine exploded

VISION/MISSION: MECHEM - A WORLD LEADER IN CREAT-

ING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROVIDING: MINE

ACTION SERVICES; BATTLE AREA CLEARANCE SOLUTIONS;

CONTRABAND DETECTION SERVICES; MINE PROTECTED

VEHICLES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

Casspir MK1 with fi tted Steelwheels after landmine exploded

MECHEM (Pty) Ltd.

368B Selborne Ave, Lyttelton, 0157

P.O. Box 14864, Lyttelton

Pretoria, 0140, South Africa.

Tel: +27 (0) 12 620 3403

Fax: +27 (0) 12 620 3528

E-mail: [email protected]

www.mechemdemining.com

General

A CASSPIR Mk-I has proven landmine resistance that allow a crew of twelve plus, driver and co-driver, to be transported safely in landmine ridden areas.

The vehicle has robust front impact resistance with external components protected against heavy brush, and foliage often found in combat areas.

Access to the vehicle is through pneumatically operated double doors at the rear of the hull. The external pneumatic switch for door operation can be isolated from inside the vehicle. A roof hatch is provided above the driver’s seat.

Low noise levels make internal communication easy.

All seats are fi tted with safety belts. The driver’s seat is adjustable offering most drivers extremely good visibility.

Stringent testing to internationally approved standards and modern manufacturing methods (including 8 years of combat in the toughest battle environments and climate in the world) have made the CASSPIR Mk-I APC the most advanced personnel carrier of its type.

The hull shape ensure limited damage should a landmine be detonated by a wheel. Under normal conditions modular replacement repair of components will have the CASSPIR back and running in approximately twelve hours.

Bullet resistant glass and a welded armor hull will resist small arms fi re as well as landmine blasts protecting not only its personnel but all vital automotive components housed inside the hull.

All MECHEM specifi cation CASSPIR MK-I models are fi tted with later model turbocharged diesel engines. This gives a MK-I similar power and performance capabilities as the Mk-II and Mk-

III models.

The CASSPIR suspension consists of heavy duty leaf springs with heavy duty double action shockabsorbers. Check straps limit the maximum axle movement allowed by the leaf spring suspension.

Brake systems (including an exhaust brake) used on MECHEM

Specifi cation CASSPIR Mk-I’s further enhances on- and off-road handling characteristics. This together with a differential lock, selectable 4 wheel drive and tremendous axle movement give the CASSPIR Mk-I a go-anywhere capability in off-road conditions.

A basic CASSPIR APC Mk-I comes with the following equipment fi tted as standard:

• 200 liter drinking water tank.

• 2 Spare wheels.

• Tarpaulin Cover for Roof Opening –(Steel Cover and

Air-conditioning is optional)

• Front and Rear Tow Hitch.

• 2 Fire Extinguishers Onboard.

• Tow Bar Mounted On Roof Side.

• Dual

Repair

The CASSPIR Mk-I has been designed to ensure that the cost of repair of mine damaged vehicles remains within reasonable cost limits.

The degree of mine protection is such that repair costs are highly favorable compared to cost of purchase of a new vehicle.

Interchangeability of components and protection given to vital and expensive components make the CASSPIR series very economical in mine clearing operations.

Maintenance

Although all vital components are well protected they are easily accessed. Routine maintenance can be carried out under fi eld conditions. (i.e. The braking system is modular and contained within a single compartment.)

Apart from the shell which is landmine resistant, external components are also protected against blast and bush Impact. Special features are; Blast proofi ng of the battery box, engine sump drain, front differential and transfer case protection. Magnetic fuel cap is in a blast proof protector.

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Crew




Personnel










ENGINE




Type




Description




Number
of
cylinders




Displacement




Output




Torque










AIR
FILTERING
SYSTEM




Type










TRANSMISSION
SYSTEM




CLUTCH




Type










GEARBOX




Type










TRANSFER
CASE





Type




Operation










Front




Rear










STEERING
SYSTEM





STEERING
BOX





Type










BRAKING
SYSTEM





SERVICE
BRAKE





Type










EMERGENCY
BRAKE





Type


SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
THE
CASSPIR
MPV








TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS










PROTECTION
LEVELS












Hull
 Small
Arms
on
Window
Glass
7,62
x
51
mm
NATO
Ball




No
of
7
kg
Blast
Type
Landmine

 Under
Center
Hull:
2





No
of
7
kg
Blast
Type
Landmine
 Under
Any
Wheel:
2







 















1
Driver
+
1
Co‐driver



12


ADE
352T



Water‐cooled,
direct
injection,
4‐stroke,
turbo
charge,
diesel



6
in‐line



5
675
cm³


124
KW
at
2
800
r/min



520
Nm
at
1
700
r/min











Donaldson
FHG/12/0276
Double
dry
paper
element















Single
plate,
dry
disc
clutch



















Manual
5
speed
forward
(all
synchromesh)
with
reverse



Two
speed



Pneumatic








 



Single
reduction,
palloid
drive,
and
steering
axle



Single
reduction,
hypoid
drive
axle
with
different
lock















Ball
and
nut,
hydraulic
power
assisted















Dual
circuit,
air
assisted
hydraulically
operated
drum
brakes
on
front
 and
rear
axles















Air‐operated
spring‐loaded
chamber
with
mechanical
effect
in
rear
axle
 drum



































































































































































































SUSPENSION




Type
















WHEELS




Tyres










Tyres
pressures

















ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM





Type
















Semi‐elliptical
leaf
spring
front
and
rear.


Telescopic
double
acting
oil
filled
shock
absorbers.
Front
and
rear.


Front
axle
articulation
limited
by
check
straps.











Cross
ply
multi
purpose
14.00
x
20
x
18
ply
rating



Run
Flat
Inserts
(RFI)
Optional


Paved
Road:
500
KPa



Off‐road:
310
KPA











28V
Negative
Earth













Wheel
Base





Wheel
Track










Overall
length





Overall
height





Overall
width





Overhang










Angle
of
approach


4
200
mm



Front:
2
100
mm



Rear:
2
060
mm



6
900
mm



3
125
mm



2
450
mm



Front:
1
234
mm



Rear:
1
436
mm



46°




Angle
of
departure




Hump
radius





Ground
Clearance









40°


2
820
mm



Front:
330
mm



Rear:
360
mm





Turning
Circle











THEORETICAL
PERFORMANCE

 





MAXIMUM
ROAD
SPEED
(Km/h)
 





1st
gear



17
meters







High
range








11










2nd
gear











3rd
gear











4th
gear











5th
gear















Low
range










7


High
range








21


Low
range








13


High
range








36


Low
range








23


High
range








60


Low
range








39


High
range








84


Low
range








54












Unladen
Vehicle





Payload




Total




9
480
Kg





1
400
Kg



10
880
Kg





Load
Distribution








Front
axle:
5
145
Kg



Rear
axle:

5
735
Kg





Permissible
Gross
‐
Vehicle
Mass
14
000
Kg














































































































































































































(GVM)



22
000
Kg

 


CASSPIR-S

CASSPIR–S is a shortened version of the battle proven “CASSPIR” Mine Protected

Personnel Carrier (MPV) that was designed by MECHEM more than 21 years ago.

STANDARD FEATURES

CASSPIR-S retains the following “tried and tested” CASSPIR (MPV) features:

Retaining all the proven technology and battle proven characteristics of the CASSPIR MPV,

MECHEM (Pty) Ltd now offers the CASSPIR–S with the following additional features:

∙ Reduced weight allows opportunity to add

ballistic protection for enhanced crew pro

tection as required.

∙ Smaller crew capsule (driver plus 7) ensures

smaller EFP target.

∙ Smaller turning circle ensures much better

maneuverability.

∙ Enhanced power to weight ratio.

∙ Improved fuel effi ciency.

∙ External load body.

∙ Protected roof (with option for AC).

VISION/MISSION: MECHEM - A WORLD LEADER IN CREAT-

ING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROVIDING: MINE

ACTION SERVICES; BATTLE AREA CLEARANCE SOLUTIONS;

CONTRABAND DETECTION SERVICES; MINE PROTECTED

VEHICLES AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT

∙ Excellent rough terrain mobility.

∙ Simplicity and easy maintenance and repair.

∙ Availability of off-the-shelf spares.

∙ Effi cient mine protection.

∙ Effi cient ballistic protection against small

∙ Gun ports allow crew/occupants to ef

fi ciently protect themselves from inside the

vehicle (using standard assault rifl es).

∙ Quick and cost effi cient repairs following

damage as a result of landmine blast.

∙ Machine gun cupola for co-driver for effi

cient protection/convoy protection.

∙ Six months unconditional guarantee on re

MECHEM (Pty) Ltd.

368B Selborne Ave, Lyttelton, 0157

P.O. Box 14864, Lyttelton

Pretoria, 0140, South Africa.

Tel: +27 (0) 12 620 3403

Fax: +27 (0) 12 620 3528

E-mail: [email protected]

www.mechemdemining.com