# Paramount Group Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle receives blast certification

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2019/09/paramount-group-mbombe-4-armoured-vehicle-receives-blast-certification/
- Published: 2019-09-18T09:56:05+01:00
- Author: Patrick Kenyette

South African defence company [Paramount Group](https://www.military.africa/?s=The+Paramount+)
has successfully completed blast protection tests on the Mbombe 4 armoured vehicle.

After the test which was carried out between March and June, Paramount Group received
its certification from South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(
CSIR).

![](https://www.military.africa/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/p1705347_main.jpg)

The Paramount Group Mbombe 4 undergoing blast testing at CSIR facilities in South
Africa. Source: Paramount Group

The Mbombe 4 have exceeded the criteria for **NATO STANAG 4569 M4a and M4B. **During
the testing, three 10 kg TNT charges were detonated under the wheels and hull and
one 50 kg side blast test to simulate an improvised explosive device (IED) blast.

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Further evaluation conducted on the Mbombe 4 vehicle after the blast protection 
tests includes checks for secondary fragment injuries, loosened equipment, and hull
ruptures, with the vehicle passing these further tests.

Early this year, Paramount Group unveiled the 4×4 variant of the Mbombe for the 
first time at the Abu Dhabi event. The company revealed that 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.

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“**_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.”_**

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.

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The company further revealed that the vehicle has “successfully completed a series
of summer trials with several armed forces”.

During the IDEX 2019 trade show, [Paramount Group secured a UAE contract for four vehicles](https://www.military.africa/2019/02/paramount-new-mbombe-4-secures-first-customer-at-idex-2019),
which were expected to be used for testing and evaluation purposes before any further
procurement by the country.

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