BTR “Hipopotam” (Poland)
The APC has a total length of about 9.5 m, height of 2.82 m and a width of 2.88 m.
Base chassis Hippo will be equipped chassis 8x8 high mobility with two steered axles, Diesel engine Deutz TCS 2015 V08 with capacity of 600 l/s, provides torque in the range of 2700 Nm. Box Allison 7-speed automatic. The speed on the highway is 110 km/h.
The vehicle is fitted with ABS, Central system swap wheels, anti-tabs (for wheels with size 16.00 R20) and a winch.
The main body of the vehicle is made of armor steel with an additional composite spaced armor. Level of ballistic protection on the level of class IV STANAG 4569 - that is to protect the 90% projection from firing armor-piercing bullets of 14.5×114 mm B32 from a distance of 200 m at a speed of 911 m/s For self-protection armored personnel carriers equipped with guided OBRSM weapon module ZSMU - Kobuz 1276C1 and KOEP SSP - 1 Obra ( similar to “Curtains”) and launcher 81 mm smoke grenade launchers.