Zastava M20 MRAP
| Zastava M20 | |
|---|---|
 Zastava M20 MRAP in service with the Serbian Army | |
| Type | Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAP) |
| Place of origin |  Serbia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2023– |
| Used by | Serbia |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Tervo |
| Unit cost | $500,000 |
| Produced | 2020– |
| No. built | 10+ |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 16,500 kg (36,400 lb) |
| Length | 8.6 m (28 ft) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) |
| Crew | 3 (+12 passengers) |
| Armor | Level IV STANAG |
Main armament | 12.7mm machine gun |
| Engine | 340 hp (250 kW) |
| Drive | 6x6 wheeled |
Operational range | 600 km (370 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The Zastava M20 is a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle (MRAP) produced by the Serbian company Zastava TERVO. Together with the Lazar 3, it is intended to replace old, unarmed TAM trucks used by the Serbian Armed Forces for infantry transport.[1]
History
[edit]The prototype of the Zastava M20 MRAP was unveiled by the Serbian Defence Ministry in June 2020. It was developed jointly by the Military Technical Institute, FAP and Zastava TERVO. The vehicle is based on a FAP 2228 6x6 chassis and uses a Cummins ISLe 8.9 engine (power 340 HP), an Allison 3000S gearbox and a ZF Steyr 1600/396 drive distributor. It can develop a speed of 95 km/h and overcome climbs of up to 60%. With a full tank (of 200 liters) it can travel up to 600 km.[1][2] The first batch of 10 vehicles was delivered to the Serbian Army in 2023 during the Granit 2023 military exercise. The Serbian Army is interested in procuring up to 224 of these vehicles.[3]
Operators
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "M-20 MRAP 6x6". Zastava TERVO.
- ^ "Predstavljeno novo oklopno borbeno vozilo M-20 MRAP 6x6". Ministarstvo odbrane Republike Srbije. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "M-20 MRAP: Srpska tvrđava na točkovima | Vojvodina uživo vesti". vojvodinauzivo.rs. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "SRPSKA ZVER JE SPREMNA! Počela isporuka moćnih oklopnjaka Vojsci Srbije - EVO čime sve raspolažu MRAP vozila! (VIDEO)". www.sd.rs (in Serbian). 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-10-07.