(Nigeria) The South African company DCD Protected Mobility has unveiled a new type of mine-protected patrol vehicle will be built for the Nigerian Police Force's (NPF's) paramilitary units.
Named after a mythical Nigerian creature, the Ikri, it is based on DCD's Springbuck protected all-terrain armoured personnel carrier (APC), which has been in service with the NPF since 2006.
The 4 x 4 IKRI APC features an MWM 6 cylinder diesel turbo charged engine and carries a driver and ten personnel. The all-steel armoured V-shaped hull is designed to withstand a landmine directly under the hull, or two under any wheel. The standard configuration can be easily adapted to suit various applications, including an ambulance, cash-in-transit, riot control or tactical patrol vehicle and, with the addition of turret-mounted weaponry, the vehicle can also be effectively used in combat.
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