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Lazar BVT-SR-8808-MRAP

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Lazar BVT-SR-8808-MRAP
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A lazar BVT-SR-8808-MRAP in Serbia
TypeMRAP
Place of originSerbia
Service history
In service2010
Production history
ManufacturerYugoimport SDPR
Produced2010
VariantsLazar 4x4, Lazar Ambulance, Lazar howitzer
Specifications
Mass16.3 t
Length7.25 m
Width2.40 m
Height2.45 m
Crew3

Armorclassified Reactive explosive and composite armor.
Main
armament
12.7mm M06 Machine Gun, 7.62mm coaxoil machine gun
Secondary
armament
20mm Automatic cannon, Grenade launche.
Engine440 HP
Suspension8×8 wheeled
Ground clearance430 mm
Operational
range
600 km
Maximum speed 90 km/h

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The Lazar BVT-SR-8808-MRAP is a Serbian built MRAP personnel carrier built by the company Yugoimport SDPR.[1][2] it is named after Lazar of Serbia and it is a combination of MRAP and MRAV (Multi-role Armoured Vehicle). It offers high protection so the people inside should be safe from gun attacks, land mines and explosions.

Protection

The MRAP has an high level of armour protection which was achieved by adopting an steel armour hull which includes ballistic glass panels and provides protection against heavy gunfire and attacks from RPG-7's. The armour in the Lazar BVT-SR-8808-MRAP is an Reactive explosive armour provides effective protection against infantry of hand launchers such as RPG's.


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