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Al Masmak mine-resistant vehicle

Country of Origin: Saudi Arabia, South Africa

The Al Masmak is a mine-resistant armored personnel carrier (MRAPC) originally developed by Saudi Groups in Saudi Arabia. It was further developed into the Nyoka Mk 2 in cooperation with South African firm Industrial & Automotive Design South Africa for African sales.

The vehicle was designed to meet the requirements of counterinsurgency operations such as in Iraq and Afghanistan, including protecting against the standard 7.62 x 39-mm and 7.62 x 54-mm rounds used by the Russian...

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