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Casspir (4 x 4) armored personnel carrier

Country of Origin: South Africa

The Casspir 4 x 4 armored personnel carrier (APC) is based on a British Bedford truck chassis, but has a body that emphasizes anti-mine protection and mobility in bushy terrain.

Casspirs are designed to be self-sustaining for five to seven days and are fitted with towing equipment (rear hook, front towing pin) as well as a 53-gal (200-liter) water tank.

The open-wheel chassis carries a boxy hull with a bluff, armored grill and straight engine hood; the Casspir III has a sloping...

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