Conventional in-service patrol vehicles invariably sacrifice their tactical mobility, and thus their inherent manoeuvre capability, in order to achieve their higher protection parameters.  This makes them vulnerable to ambush at critical points along their route.  RANGER does not make such a compromise.

Against UK Defence Standard 26-06 Issue 4, it easily achieves ‘Improved Medium Mobility Load Carrier’ (IMMLC) status.  Indeed, in all but 3 of the requirements, it exceeds the IMMLC parameters and sits in the ‘High’ mobility definition. With a top speed of 107 kph and an unrefueled range of up to 1000km, its operational mobility is also outstanding.

In order to achieve this performance, the vehicle is powered by a 540 horse power, turbo charged, Euro 5 compliant diesel engine for optimum speed and performance.

RANGER will accelerate from zero to 50 kph in just 7 seconds.  This is very quick for a 19t platform.

Configuration

RANGER can be provided in a number of axle and crew/load configurations, some of which are illustrated below:

• 4x4 Short capsule – Driver, commander and gunner plus 4.  E.g. EOD fast response vehicle
• 6x6 Standard capsule – Driver, commander, gunner plus 6 or flatbed load platform.  E.g. Convoy protection platform
• 8x8 Extended capsule – Driver, commander, gunner, 4/6 man cab and flatbed. E.g. Logistic resupply vehicle

Payload

In the latter 2 axle layouts, the available payload is 6 tonnes.
This reflects the ever increasing crew, role and support equipment carriage demanded on contemporary deployed operations.  A two man ‘crew cab’ arrangement will allow for a flatbed load platform [capable of carrying up to 3 NATO pallets] to the rear of the vehicle.  A towing pintle is provided and a high mobility trailer can also be supplied if required to increase lift.

Electrical Power Demand

An ever growing electrical power budget to provide communications, electronic counter measures (ECM), air conditioning, lighting and other mission/role equipment now taxes conventionally fitted alternators.  To overcome this, and provide spare capacity for future growth, RANGER is fitted with an independent 1710 Amp Auxiliary Power Unit (APU).

Modularity

RANGER is a ‘chassis-less’ vehicle.  The monocoque provides the backbone of the vehicle and all automotive, drive train and related systems are bolted to the outside of the capsule.  Thus, if the front end of the vehicle sustains mine strike damage, it can be quickly removed and a new module fitted, thus putting the vehicle back into service in the fastest possible time.