Nexter TITUS (Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System)

History of Nexter TITUS (Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System)

In today's military world, military vehicle procurement has changed significantly globally. This shift has led to a shift in national power from heavy, complex and expensive tracked systems to lighter wheeled utility vehicles. Combat in places like Chechnya, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Mali has shown war planners the value of armored, mobile, mine-resistant vehicles that perform a variety of missions in a variety of environments in support of infantry operations.

In September 2013, the French company Nexter presented its promising champion in the field of mine-resistant wheeled vehicles, the 6x6 wheeled TITUS ("Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System"). Nexter is also responsible for the French Army's Leclerc Main Battle Tanks (MBT), VBCI Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) and CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH), and is therefore recognized for its expertise in this field.

The multi-purpose aspect of TITUS is handled through its inherent modularity and availability of task suites to adapt the underlying platform to the task at hand. Armor protection and weapons are modular in nature, allowing militaries to procure base vehicles and customize them according to their mission requirements - a quality that is prevalent in today's global military procurement market. TITUS protects her crew and passengers from small arms fire, shrapnel, improvised explosive devices (improved explosive devices) and landmines - the latter two of which depend in part on the power of the blast. As a result, the vehicle can operate in contested areas with some confidence in its survivability in the wild. Since the vehicle can be fitted with virtually any existing Remote Weapon System (RWS), weapons can be arranged according to missile needs - from 7.62mm and 12.7mm machines to 40mm automatic grenade launchers.

The remote station allows the deployment of light enemy forces from within the protected range of the TITUS vehicle.

The vehicle has a sturdy appearance with a high center of gravity. The diesel engine is mounted behind a horizontal louver mesh panel in the front of the fuselage, allowing the rear of the fuselage to carry the passenger seat and all applicable mission equipment. The hood slopes very well for basic ballistic protection, and the wide, slim front windshield is ballistic and provides excellent high visibility in the forward area. Access to the cab is via traditional automotive-style gull-wing doors, each fitted with chunky, bullet-proof glass blocks. The vehicle has good ground clearance, and six run-flat tires are used on three independently suspended axles.

The weapon station is mounted above the front of the vehicle on the roofline (offset slightly to the left). A typical operator consists of two to three dedicated staff, while the passenger area can accommodate up to a dozen combat-ready staff.

A double door arrangement in the rear of the hull allows troops to disembark and disembark quickly.

The line is powered by a 440 hp Cummins diesel engine. This works in conjunction with the Allison transmission system. Overall, the road speed reaches 110 km/h and the range is up to 700 km. The vehicle can also traverse certain water sources to a depth of 1.2 meters without installing amphibious gear.

The vehicle can be driven both off-road and on-road, and maneuverability is an important design criterion along with protection.

The inherent "mine protection" feature of TITUS adds another layer of survivability required on today's battlefields - primarily to save passengers at the expense of the vehicle. A comprehensive airborne Battlefield Management System (BMS) integrates with existing communications systems to provide comprehensive real-time support on the battlefieldimproving aircrew survivability, unit cohesion, and critical situational awareness. The latter feature is critical, as it allows a team of infantry to enter the fight and leave the vehicle only after the area is determined to be safe. Four cameras help with visibility around the vehicle, as does a thick rectangular field of view block on the rear side of the fuselage.

The NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) suite is listed by default.

In addition to its simple armored delivery platform, Titus is marketed in other useful battlefield forms. These include communications-enhanced command post vehicles, 120mm mortar transport vehicles for fire support operations, armoured ambulances, target support ground vehicles and ammunition supply vehicles.

There are also counter-insurgency vehicles like the TITUS COIN, police tactical attack models like the TITUS SWAT and the TITUS WCT "water cannon truck" for riot control.

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