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TITUS offers exceptional mobility
From infantry transport to combat support and combat service support functions, from peace keeping operations to counter insurgency, TITUS brings the technology and the Nexter touch into the heart of the action.
Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System (TITUS) is a new modular armored wheeled vehicle unveiled by Nexter Systems at the Defence Security and Equipment International exhibition (DSEI) in September 2013 and displayed at the recent Eurosatory 2014.
TITUS is the ultimate armored vehicle designed by Nexter in order to meet all the constraints of modern hybrid warfare.
The modular vehicle is capable of carrying out missions such as transport of infantry troops, combat, combat support and combat service support functions including medical evacuation, cargo transport, peacekeeping and counter-insurgency.
The low cost vehicle took about two years to develop. It combines the experience and technology of Nexter’s innovations over the years, including the Leclerc main battle tank (MBT), VBCI Infantry fighting vehicle, self-propelled CAESAR gun, and ARAVIS multipurpose heavily protected armoured vehicle.
Versatile
Continuing a famous long lineage, including Leclerc MBT, VBCI and Aravis, all combat proven in many theatres of operation, Nexter combined the best of its experience and technology in TITUS. The tactical commander disposes now of a 6x6 vehicle customizable for an evolving environment. TITUS is the versatile armoured vehicle of the 21st century.
TITUS is mounted on a Tatra six-by-six chassis, coupled with an engine of 440Hp (500Hp in option) offering an exceptional mobility. Wrapped with an armored skin of last generation, from level two to level four, TITUS is also protected against mines and IED blasts (up to 150kg), by the original Nexter Safepro design - hanged floor, energy absorbing seats and so on.
Safepro protects the lower limbs with the foot-rest, the pelvis and the spine with the patented seat system and the nape and the head with the head-rest and four-point harness. The Safepro seat limits shocks suffered by the infantryman in case of explosion of blast-effect mines or IEDs.
The units can be committed into the battlefield quickly and safely. Furthermore, to allow the crew (driver, gunner and tactical commander) and the embarked squad to last a long time on the terrain, an exceptional effort of habitability has been done by Nexter in the hull.
Nexter Battlefield Management System FINDERS provides a situational awareness, enhanced by a perimetric camera system, and reconnaissance robot, allowing a safe dismounting.
Remote control
The vehicle can be equipped with any kind of remote control weapon station from 7.62mm to 20mm, and grenade launchers of 40mm, depending on the level of threat and type of mission.
The armaments are paired with thermal sensors and laser range finders. Two light machine guns can be optionally fitted on the rear top. The vehicle is also fully integrated within the C4I network through last generation vetronics.
The vehicle can be equipped with Nexter’s patented PG Guard rocket propelled grenade protection system, which is capable of withstanding two to four firings per square metre.
The layout of the Nexter TITUS is similar to MRAP category vehicle with the engine at the front, the crew compartment in the middle and the troops’ area at the rear. The front part of the vehicle and the windows provide a protection against small arms firing and shell splinters.
The front part of the hull is equipped with a large windscreen which enables the crew to have a wide forward visibility towards. One single door is available on each side at the front of the hull. Each side of the troops’ compartment is equipped with three small bulletproof windows and firing ports, which are covered when the add-on armour is fitted on the vehicle.
The infantrymen enter and leave the Nexter TITUS via a hydraulic rear door which opens downwards.
The Nexter TITUS offers an exceptional mobility through its Tatra 6x6 chassis coupled with a Cummins 440Hp engine. The vehicle has front and rear wheeled steering with Allison automatic transmission offering 6x4 drives on roads with full 6x6 drives over difficult terrain.
Speed
The TITUS can run at a maximum road speed of 110 kmh with a maximum cruising range of 700 km. The TITUS can cross a vertical step of 650 mm and fording depth of 1.2m without preparation. The vehicle is able to negotiate slopes up to 60 per cent and side slope to 30 per cent.
The armoured wheeled vehicle is mounted on a Tatra 6x6 chassis. The vehicle has a length of 7.55m, width of 2.55m and height of 2.73m.
The combat weight of the TITUS is 23t, which can be optionally increased to 27t by substituting the baggage space of 4t. The internal volume of the vehicle is more than 14m3 including 4m3 of storage space.
The troops can leave the vehicle using a power-operated ramp, with a minimal ground step of about 280mm located at the rear of the hull, which facilitates both egress and ingress. The driver and gunner can leave through side doors provided towards the front.
The vehicle is designed with two rear roof hatches. A tank is fitted inside the vehicle to provide potable water.
Features
The TITUS can be configured to suit a variety of military missions based on the mission intensity. It can be customised to accommodate 7.62mm RCWS, protection level two, forward crowd fence, dozer blade and non-lethal weapons for less intensive environments.
It can be customised to accommodate 12.7mm or 20mm RCWS, 40mm grenade launchers, protection level three, jammers and shoot detectors for conventional warfare.
The vehicle can also be customised to accommodate additional light machine guns on the back, protection level four, bar armour to protect against RPGs, add-on armour on windows and cable cutters for counter insurgency and military operation in urban terrain.
Other variants of Nexter TITUS include a target acquisition vehicle, command post, ambulance, and self-propelled 120mm mortar vehicle with other variants such as urban area, mobility support and recovery and re-supply vehicles available on request.
Technical specifications
Weight....23,000 kg combat weight
Speed....110 kmh
Range....700 km
Dimensions....Length: 7.55 m; Width: 2.55 m; Height: 2.73 m
Armament....APC version: one 20mm automatic cannon, one 7.62mm coaxial machine gun, two 5.56 machine guns.
Manufacturer....Nexter
Accessories....NBC protection, four cameras, Battlefield Management System
Crew....3 + 10 soldiers
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