IDEB 2018: New APC jostles for Slovakian tender
Czech company, Zetor Engineering, has unveiled its new 4x4 armoured tactical vehicle as the company seeks to pursue the Slovakian Army’s land modernisation programme.
Known as ‘Project Gerlach’ the new 4x4 prototype platform from Zetor was unveiled for the first time at IDEB 2018 in Bratislava.
Martin Mazag, a spokesperson for Zetor, told Shephard that the vehicle, which seats up to four crew, is a unique capability developed in response to the Slovakian army’s requirement for 404 4x4 APCs.
The vehicle will undergo trials in Germany in the coming months, with certification expected to be achieved by the end of
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