Springbuck APC fitted with Runflat wheels
DCD Defence’s Springbuck Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) has been equipped with complete runflat wheel assemblies provided by Tyron and its South African partner, Global Wheel.
Under the initial contract, three complete sets of wheels have been fitted including the Global Wheel bolt-together rim, Tyron multi-part All Terrain Rubber (ATR) runflat inserts and Continental tyres.
Tyron ATR wheel assembly features a multi-part rubber runflat fitted to the Global Wheels two-part bolt-together steel wheels. This system is built specifically for the Springbuck APC and has successfully passed ballistic tests. The Global Wheels bolt-together wheels are available in aluminium and steel. The ATR uses enhanced rubber to ensure beadlock.
The Springbuck APC with Tyron ATRs can be driven for at least 50km after all tyres are damaged. It is equipped with a MWM6 cylinder diesel turbo charged engine. The all-steel armoured V-shaped hull is designed to withstand a TM57 mine directly under the hull and two under any wheel, with B6 ballistic protection that is upgradeable to B7.
Richard Glazebrook, managing director, Tyron Runflats, said: ‘By providing the complete assembly, DCD Defence can reduce the production line assembly requirements. The end user is provided with a proven, highly reliable solution which will keep the vehicle moving safely in the event of a sudden tyre deflation. The wheels can be changed without any special tools even at the roadside.’
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