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OMC/Mechem Mamba armoured vehicle on Mercedes Unimog chassis
« on: March 06, 2012, 12:54:34 PM »
Who knows this car?
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Re: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2012, 12:14:48 PM »
Up!
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Re: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 08:00:34 AM »
South African?
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Re: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 12:22:14 PM »
It is, indeed!
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Re: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2012, 11:54:58 AM »
Started seeing several types of South African vehicles in Iraq by the end of 2005. They were exceptional at moving through high grass.
I believe this one is a Springbuck IV 4x4 armoured Personnel Carrier.
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Re: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2012, 02:35:37 PM »
No, it is almost three decades older than 2005.
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Re: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2012, 03:15:54 AM »
Is it a Mamba?
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Re: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2012, 04:46:20 AM »
Yes!

LOCKED for you!

Mamba is the model name. Do you know the company that has built it?
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Re: LOCKED: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2012, 05:00:44 AM »
The Mamba was developed by Land Systems OMC, a subsidiary of BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa. It utilizes a Unimog truck chassis. It is powered by a 352N Mercedes Benz 6-cylinder diesel engine.
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Re: LOCKED: grob 2012_03_06 (02)
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2012, 07:07:19 AM »
According to my source it is the "Mechem Mamba Mk.I", built on an Unimog chassis.
OMC built the Mk.II

But I think it is enough for a point in any case.
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