# Paramount Group new Mbombe 4  secures first customer at IDEX 2019

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2019/02/paramount-new-mbombe-4-secures-first-customer-at-idex-2019/
- Published: 2019-02-18T15:36:46+01:00
- Author: Sarah Lesedi

Paramount Group has launched its new next generation armoured personnel carrier,
Mbombe 4 at the United Arab Emirates at IDEX 2019, the largest defense and security
Expo in the Middle East.

Paramount unveiled the 4×4 variant of the Mbombe for the first time at the Abu Dhabi
event. 

The new 4×4 Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle is ideally suited to rapid and large-scale
portable manufacturing in customer countries. Founder and Executive Chairman of 
Paramount Group Ivor Ichikowitz of said had been designed for the operational requirements
of Middle East countries.

![Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle 3](military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mbombe-
4-armoured-vehicle-3.jpg)

The Mbombe 4×4 draws on the heritage of the Mbombe 8×8, launched in 2016, and the
Mbombe 6×6, which is in service. “**_The Mbombe 4×4 completes the highly advanced
Mbombe family of combat vehicles that are designed to optimally meet the increasing
demand for outstanding protection, yet versatility in conventional and asymmetric
warfare, counter terrorism and peacekeeping missions.” _**

 Ichikowitz disclosed that he expected there would be regional demand for 4,000-
5,000 of the vehicles over the next ten years.

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> “The UAE is one of the most sophisticated procurement markets of defense equipment
> in the world. We are very privileged that our newly launched, next generation 
> armoured vehicle has been selected by the UAE’s Armed Forces.
>  Ivor Ichikowitz

> **“We are very proud of our strong partnership and are committed to strengthening
> this long into the future. We are dedicated to developing advanced defense capabilities
> and next generation technologies which will support our regional partners.”**

The Mbombe 4 is fully industrialised, allowing for efficient manufacture in customer
countries around the world, harnessing Paramount Group’s proven portable manufacturing
model.

Displaying a striking new design, packed with the latest technologies and capabilities
required for the modern battlefield, the Mbombe 4 offers outstanding levels of protection,
mobility and flexibility.

![Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle 3](military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mbombe-
4-armoured-vehicle-5.jpg)

The platform offers very high levels of ballistic and mine protection (e.g. crew
compartment STANAG 4569-Level 3, blast protection STANAG 4569-Level 4a & 4b) and
protection against a 50kg TNT side blast or IED/roadside bomb. Its applique armour
packages can provide higher levels of ballistic protection (up to level 4) and mine
protection as required by the customer.

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Other key features of the Mbombe 4 include a burst speed of 140km/hr, ensuring exceptional
levels of mobility, a unique, rear-door ramp design proven in combat on 6×6 and 
8×8 IFVs, with the vehicle fully operational in winter conditions of -20 Celsius
to desert conditions of +55 Celsius. The 16 tonnes Mbombe 4 provides a payload of
nearly three tonnes, encapsulating weapon systems, ammunition, crew and supplies.

![Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle 3](military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Mbombe-
4-armoured-vehicle-768x1024.jpg)

The Mbombe family enables Paramount Group to provide customers with a comprehensive
family of 4 x 4, 6 x 6 and 8 x 8 IFVs, which share over 70% of common components
to reduce through life costs and ensures efficient training and logistics. This 
also presents a unique opportunity for the global market, affording a prospective
end-user of all three vehicles significant savings in the areas of maintenance and
logistical support.

The Mbombe 4 has been designed to accommodate a wide range of payloads and turrets.
The onboard mission computer and interface system is able to integrate with both
Western and Eastern-made weapon systems. The vehicle is further fitted with the 
latest generation navigational, crew comfort and security systems, with examples
including a driver-assist camera system, winterisation kit, vehicle location and
tracking systems, a NATO standard tow-hitch, radios and intercoms systems and a 
Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS).

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