The engine accelerates the eight-ton Mantis to a maximum road speed of 120 km/h. The cooling system is also located at the rear, fed by air ducts on both sides and on the roof. The powerpack consists of a 6.8 liter 360 horsepower Cummins turbo-diesel coupled to a 6-gear Allison automatic transmission is centrally located, adding to the vehicle’s stability. Photo: Noam Eshel, Defense-UpdateĪll variants use common subsystems and parts. While the vehicle design is not based on a commercial chassis, Mantis uses commercial components, designed for heavy duty and racing applications to maintain high mobility off-road. The chassis eliminates the need for a traditional frame and enables the flexibility to extend the vehicle by up to 150 cm, to meet specific configurations. The family consists of a common monocoque capsule that provides the chassis and protected cab for the different variants. “Unlike the heavier vehicle models developed by Carmor and its predecessor ‘Hatehof’, the Mantis, based on a clean sheet design is lighter, more agile and modular.” Eitan Zait, Carmor CEO explained, “We have designed, developed and built thousands of vehicles, in dozens of configurations, all were designed to meet specific requirements set by the customer.” Zait explained, “Mantis comes from a clean sheet design, that reflects the best Carmor’s designers could offer.” Mantis Family Variants
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