The Plasan Guarder is a

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Plasan Plasan () (incorporated as Plasan Sasa Ltd. and formerly as Plasan Sasa (ACS) Ltd.) is an Israeli-based company that now specializes in the design, development and manufacture of protected vehicles, and most recently maneuvering robotics. The ...

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. It is based on a

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MAN SE MAN SE (abbreviation of ''Maschinenfabrik Augsburg- Nürnberg'', ) was a manufacturing and engineering company based in Munich, Germany. Its primary output was commercial vehicles and diesel engines through its MAN Truck & Bus and MAN Latin ...

4x4

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can carry a payload of up to 3,500 kilograms in a spacious composite-steel hull with STANAG 3 armored protection. The unique vehicle has a combat weight of 22 tons, and curb weight of 18.5 tons. The maximum payload weight of 3,500 kg, fitted with a spacious protected capsule that can be configured to accommodate 22 troops in addition to the two men crew, a command post, medical facility etc. Originally designed for replacement for the Massari Centurion of the

Military Police of São Paulo State The Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo (''São Paulo State Military Police'') is a military law enforcement agency of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is the largest state police force in Brazil. According to São Paulo state law, the a ...

Design

The armored vehicle was adapted for employment in the Civil Disorders Control (CDC) activity, developed by the Second Riot Battalion "Anchieta" and Third Riot Battalion "Humaitá", commercial or specific chassis and 4x4 traction, destined to the transport of 24 equipped police officers (average for operational - of 110 kg and 1, 85m high and operational kits - between 100 and 300 kg of equipment or accessories for collective use) and own armament, body composed of single cabin (front and rear compartment) for transport of crew, driver and crew commander, engine compartment and Glasses.

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