1. 1. INTRODUCTION DESIGN ENGINE Armament Mine protected V-shape hull
2. 2. The Buffalo mine-protected clearance vehicle (MPCV) is a six-wheel heavily armoured EOD vehicle manufactured by Force Protection. The armoured vehicle was inspired by the four-wheel South African Casspir, a landmine-protected armoured personnel carrier (APC).
3. 3. The Buffalo has been designed to accommodate up to six crew, including the driver and co-driver. The vehicle is 156in tall and 109in wide. It measures 323in in length and weighs 76,000lb. The maximum payload is 27,500lb. Buffalo is equipped with Michelin 16 R 20 XZL 16,000lb aluminium-rim tyres with run flat capability.
4. 4. The Buffalo is equipped with a CAT C13 12.5l engine. It provides 440hp at 1,800rpm. The engine makes 1,483 torque at 1,400rpm. It can be driven at a maximum speed of 55mph. Buffalo's maximum range is 300 miles with an 85gal fuel tank.
5. 5. The crew are protected by an RPG-7 rocket- propelled grenade as well as 7.62mm Nato ammunition hits and mine / IED explosives. In addition, there is an automated engine and crew AFES system with manual extinguisher for handling fire accidents. The vehicle is fully adaptable and can have its weapons removed when taking the role of armoured transport or medical unit.
6. 6. The Buffalo features steel wheels and disc rollers that allow the vehicle to roll over a detonator without sustaining injuries to the crew in the vehicle. It offers protection from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) up to a 45lb landmine explosion under any wheel or a 30lb mine explosion under the centreline.
7. 7. http://www.army- technology.com/projects/buffalo/ http://www.army- technology.com/projects/buffalo/buffalo3.h tml Buffalo Mine-Protected Clearance Vehicle, United States of America