Didgori-3 ( ka,
დიდგორი-3) is a Georgian 6×6
MRAP
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAPV), also known as MRAP vehicle, is a type of armoured personnel carrier that is designed specifically to withstand land mines, improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, and ambushes to save troops' li ...
type
armored personnel carrier
An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I, APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around the world.
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developed by the
State Scientific Technical Center "Delta". The Didgori-3 was first displayed during a military parade in 2012 and was proposed as patrol vehicle for deployments.
Technical characteristics
Didgori-3, like two previous
Didgori Armoured Personnel Carrier
The Didgori-1 ( ka, დიდგორი) is a Georgian-made armoured personnel carrier developed by the "STC Delta, Delta" research center of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, Ministry of Defence and part of the Didgori-series APC family curre ...
and
Didgori-2 is equipped with night/thermal imaging cameras and GPS navigation system. Information from the cameras are provided on three independent displays: one for the driver, one for the commander and one for the Passengers.
This armored vehicle is based on a modified chassis of
KrAZ-6322 truck chassis and is powered by a
YaMZ-238D 300 hp turbocharged diesel engine. The Didgori-3 is fitted with a self-recovery winch and can tow trailers or artillery pieces.
Armor
The armour withstands impacts of
7.62×54mmR AP rounds, mine blasts from underneath in accordance to STANAG level 2 and direct grenade hits. Further details are unknown, since the composition of the material is classified. The
monocoque
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First used for boats, ...
steel
v-hull provides protection against
small arm
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The first firearms originated ...
s fire,
artillery
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shell
shrapnel, anti-personnel/tank
mines and
IEDs.
Front wheel arches are designed to be blown away to free blast pockets. The design is meant to follow the basic principle of US
MRAP
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAPV), also known as MRAP vehicle, is a type of armoured personnel carrier that is designed specifically to withstand land mines, improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, and ambushes to save troops' li ...
vehicles for peacekeeping missions.
Users
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Georgian Armed Forces. More on order.
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References
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Armoured personnel carriers of the post–Cold War period
Wheeled armoured personnel carriers
Armoured personnel carriers
Military equipment of Georgia (country)
Six-wheeled vehicles
Military vehicles introduced in the 2010s