OVIK Cameleon IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle explained

OVIK CAMELEON IV440
Origin:United Kingdom
Type:Modular Mission Vehicle
Is Vehicle:yes
Used By:United Kingdom, France, New Zealand
Designer:OVIK Group
Length:5432 mm
Width:2016 mm
Height:2900 mm (front cab, including self-defence weapon)
Weight:5.5 tonnes (GVW)
Payload Capacity:3.0 tonnes
Crew:Driver + 2 passengers (front car), up to 10 passengers (rear car) - depending upon module
Primary Armament:7.62 mm light machine gun on swing mount
Secondary Armament:Various weapon mix including 5.56 mm / 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm (.50 cal) / 40 mm grenade launcher
Engine:IVECO 3.0 litre in-line four-cylinder turbocharged diesel. Engine power 202 kW (176 hp)

The Cameleon IV440 is a four-wheel drive modular mission system vehicle designed by Jez Hermer MBE, CEO of OVIK Special Vehicles. Designed and developed in 2010, it is based upon the IVECO Daily 4x4 chassis but incorporates a number of modifications designed by OVIK plus a range of specialist mission modules which can be interchanged rapidly.

Concept of use

The general concept behind the Cameleon system is to provide military forces, civil and emergency services and commercial users with a modular vehicle which can be rapidly reconfigured into a range of configurations.

Size and specifications

The OVIK Chameleon is around 5.4 meters long 2 meters wide and weights 5.5 tons. It can hold at maximum 13 people. it has a wheel base of 3.9 meters and a 0.9 meter overhang.

weaponry

The vehicles are fitted with 7.62mm light machine gun main armament on the swing mount. They can be fitted with secondary armaments including 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm (.50 cal) and 40 mm grenade launchers. The vehicles also provide self defense capability for the crew.

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cameleon-mms.com Cameleon Modular Mission Systems (M.M.S) From Ovik Solutions
  2. http://www.janes.com/articles/International-Defence-Review-2010/Quick-change-Cameleon-truck-offers-multi-mission-potential.html Quick-change Cameleon truck offers multi-mission potential - Jane's International Defence Review
  3. http://www.sbac.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  4. http://content.yudu.com/A1o1qo/G3V2I3/resources/19.htm G3 Defence Vol 2 Issue 3
  5. https://www.scribd.com/doc/36713641/G3-Defence-Magazine-August-2010 G3 Defence Magazine August 2010
  6. http://www.airportsintelligence.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipkm9KATwCw YouTube – Iveco Daily 4x4 – Cameleon IV440 MMS Modular Mission IVECO Vehicle by OVIK Group – Iveco Daily 4x4