| Temsah Light | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Egypt |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Egyptian Armed Forces |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.7 ton without payload, 3.2 ton with payload. |
| Length | 5 m |
| Width | 1.77 m |
| Height | 1.97 m without the tower. |
| Crew | The personnel load is 2 basics + 3 others. |
| Engine | A 6-cylinder V6 gasoline engine, generating 228 horsepower at 5200 rpm, with a manual transmission with 5 forward and 1 reverse speeds, with the ability to add an auxiliary transmission. |
| Ground clearance | 235 mm |
Operational range | 650 km/h |
| Maximum speed | 165 km/h |
The Temsah Light vehicle is considered a 4x4 light armored vehicle, designed for patrol, surveillance, and border guard missions. It is built on the chassis of Japanese Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles.[1]
Design and protection level
The vehicle has a heavy-duty air conditioner, and the level of ballistic protection of the hull, glass, and combat tower reaches BR6, which is resistant to bullets caliber 7.62 x 51 mm, and there are 3 side and rear bolts for firing from inside the vehicle.[1] No indication is given on mine protection, the 235 mm ground clearance indicating that this vehicle should not be designed to operate in mine-risky areas. The vehicle is powered by a gasoline engine providing 228 hp, which gives it a considerable power-to-weight ration allowing a maximum speed of 165 km/h and maximum operational range of 650 km/h.[2][3]
Operators
See also
References
- 1 2 Map, Egypt's Projects. "مركبة تمساح خفيفة". www.egy-map.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ Valpolini, Paolo (2018-12-07). "EDEX 2018 - A new armoured vehicle from Egypt: the Temsah-3". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "مدرعات جديدة تنضم لعائلة "التمساح"". صدى البلد. 2023-12-04.