Wisent (vehicle)
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The Wisent is an 8x8
armoured logistics vehicle built by Rheinmetall
. It is designed to be airliftable by the Airbus A400M
.
It can be fitted with various modules, for cargo carrying, medical use, troop transport, and so on.
The Wisent can also be fitted with various weapons, including an RCWS.
Eight-wheel drive
Eight-wheel drive, 8WD, or 8x8 is an eight-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all eight wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously.Some severe/extreme duty semi tractors may have this configuration...
armoured logistics vehicle built by Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles GmbH, or short RMMV, is a joint venture company between the both German companies MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG and Rheinmetall AG to merge their Military Division and Corporate Sector Defence . The new firm was founded on 12 January 2010...
. It is designed to be airliftable by the Airbus A400M
Airbus A400M
The Airbus A400M, also known as the Atlas, is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities. The aircraft's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 in...
.
It can be fitted with various modules, for cargo carrying, medical use, troop transport, and so on.
The Wisent can also be fitted with various weapons, including an RCWS.