G-Bat Personnel Carrier
4X4 Light-weight air-droppable rapid reaction vehicle
The G-Bat body was designed and built in the Republic of South Africa. It is manufactured out of aluminium tabular sections with cladding that makes provision for add-on armour protection. The drive train components is the militarised version of the Mercedes Benz 290 GD chassis. This makes the G-Bat a formidable and highly mobile vehicle.
With the back-up of Daimler Chrysler Service infrastructure, the G-Bat life cycle cost are very efficient with service and spares available in many parts of the world. The vehicle is supplied in left or right hand drive configurations.
Transportation The compact design of the G-Bat, lends itself to various transportation options. The overall dimensions allow for a C130 aircraft to transport four G-Bat vehicles. The mass of the G-Bat also makes slinging by helicopter possible. Various air transport actions and air dropping trails were undertaken to prove the G-Bat and it's predecessors.
The design of the G-Bat lightweight structure allows for the attachment of add-on armour for various protection levels. Add-on armour kits are fitted in less than an hour to transform the G-Bat into a well protected frontal arc vehicle.
Depending on the role of this light strike vehicle, a wide choice of mounting interfaces for weapons are available. The vehicle may be equipped with both main weapons and secondary weapons or secondary weapons only. Main weapons are pintle mounted on the roll-bar. Secondary weapons are mounted on the interface in-front of the co-driver seat position.
Main Weapons :
- 7.62mm light machine gun
- 12.7mm X 98mm machine gun in single or dual configurations
- 20mm X 82mm cannon
- 40mm automatic grenade launcher (AGL)
- 20/14.5mm anti-material rifle
Secondary Weapons:
The unique codriven pintle mount offers an adaptable mounting interface for various weapons such as the range of 7.62mm light machine guns.
Palatalized RO 107 MRL fired from the G-Bat vehicle
Palletized weapon systems:
- 60mm long-range mortar
- RO 107mm MRL (12 tube)
- AA/AT Missile features
40mm AGL mounted main weapon and 7.62mm. LMG as a secondary weapon
The G-Bat load area was designed to fit various palatalized systems. This makes the application of the G-Bat in roles of command, communications, personnel carrier, etc, possible. All pallet systems employ fitting attachments that reduce the conversion time.
G-Bat fitted with five man personnel pallet incorporating equipment stowage and foldable rear footrest.
Rear view of the G-Bat showing the personnel pallet
Predecessors of the G-Bat during mobility trials
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G-Bat Technical Specifications
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Engine
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Mercedes Benz Turbo with Intercooler In-line 5 cylinder 2874 cc 88 kW @ 3800 rpm 280 Nm 1900-2300 rpm Diesel Liquid, pump driven circulation |
| Main Transmission
Type |
Mercedes Benz automatic 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transfer Box
Type |
Mercedes Benz 1.00:1 2.143:1 |
| Rear Axle
Type |
Mercedes Benz 2400 kg |
| Front Axle
Type |
Mercedes Benz 1650 kg |
| Steering Box
Type |
Mercedes Benz power assisted |
| Brakes
Front and rear |
Hydraulic dual circuit brake with vacuum servo unit Mechanical |
| Suspension
Type |
All wheels independent Heavy duty coil Twin tube telescopic |
| Wheels and Tyres
Rim size |
6JX16H2 5 7.50R16XR16C Radial |
| Wheel Base
Wheel base |
2400mm 11.4m 1555mm |
| Electrical System
Battery |
2X12V 60 Ah-24V 28V 56A |
| Fuel Capacity
Tank |
96 litre 116 litre |
| Vehicle Dimensions
Overall length |
4000mm 1650mm 1870mm 260mm 39 degrees 45 degrees |
| Vehicle Mass
Un-laden |
2500 3700 |
| Vehicle Performance
Maximum speed |
130+ km/h 900+ km 70% 600mm 300mm |
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