D&S 2015: IMI unleashes ‘Mad Max’ monster
Israel Military Industries (IMI) brought its CombatGuard extreme off-road armoured vehicle to Asia for the first time, demonstrating its bizarre creation at the Defence & Security 2015 exhibition in Bangkok.
The 4x4 CombatGuard would look very much at home in a Mad Max movie thanks to its appearance and size. With a maximum combat weight of 8t (including a 2t payload), it has a remarkable 700mm ground clearance and runs on massive 54-inch tyres.
IMI previously introduced CombatGuard at Eurosatory 2014, but a spokesman revealed to Shephard that it has already found a customer. With the Israel Defence Forces
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