Internal security vehicle
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An internal security vehicle (ISV), also known as an armored security vehicle (ASV), is a combat vehicle
used for supporting contingency operations.
and auxiliary medium machine gun
. The vehicle is designed to minimize firepower dead space and the vehicles weapons can be depressed to a maximum of 12°. Non-lethal water cannon
s and tear gas canons can provide suppressive fire in lieu of unnecessary deadly fire.
The vehicle must be protected against weapons typical of riots. Protection from incendiary device
s is achieved though coverage of the air intake and exhaust ports as well as a strong locking mechanism on the fuel opening. Turret and door locks prevent access to the interior of the vehicle by rioters. Vision blocks, ballistic glass and window shutters and outside surveillance cameras
allow protected observation from within the vehicle.
Wheeled 4x4 and 6x6 configurations are typical of security vehicles. Tracked security vehicles are often cumbersome and leave negative political connotations for being perceived as an imperial invading force.
Paramount Group
, South Africa’s
largest independent defence and aerospace business, designs and manufactures the Maverick
, an internal security vehicle used by peacekeeping forces in hostile environments around the world. The Maverick was launched in 2008 during the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (AAD), which took place at the Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town, South Africa
.
The Maverick
has a combat weight of 15,000 kg and is fitted with either a militarised MAN engine and a 12-Speed Semi-Automatic, or with a diesel power plant with a 6-speed fully automatic transmission. The vehicles hull structure is specifically designed to protect the crew from Dragunov projectiles, .50 calibre kinetic energy projectiles and attacks from improvised explosive device
(IEDs). The large internal space inside the Maverick provides space for the crew and various types of military equipment including anti-riot gear
, surveillance equipment, water cannons, ramps for SWAT Teams, and bomb disposal robots
.
Combat vehicle
A combat vehicle, also known as a ground combat vehicle, is a self-propelled, weaponized military vehicle used for combat operations. Combat vehicles can be wheeled or tracked.- Automation :...
used for supporting contingency operations.
Design
Security vehicles are typically armed with a turreted heavy machine gunHeavy machine gun
The heavy machine gun or HMG is a larger class of machine gun generally recognized to refer to two separate stages of machine gun development. The term was originally used to refer to the early generation of machine guns which came into widespread use in World War I...
and auxiliary medium machine gun
Medium machine gun
A medium machine gun or MMG, in modern terms, usually refers to a belt-fed automatic firearm firing a full-power rifle cartridge.-History:...
. The vehicle is designed to minimize firepower dead space and the vehicles weapons can be depressed to a maximum of 12°. Non-lethal water cannon
Water cannon
A water cannon is a device that shoots a high-pressure stream of water. Typically, a water cannon can deliver a large volume of water, often over dozens of metres / hundreds of feet. They are used in firefighting and riot control. Most water cannon fall under the category of a fire...
s and tear gas canons can provide suppressive fire in lieu of unnecessary deadly fire.
The vehicle must be protected against weapons typical of riots. Protection from incendiary device
Incendiary device
Incendiary weapons, incendiary devices or incendiary bombs are bombs designed to start fires or destroy sensitive equipment using materials such as napalm, thermite, chlorine trifluoride, or white phosphorus....
s is achieved though coverage of the air intake and exhaust ports as well as a strong locking mechanism on the fuel opening. Turret and door locks prevent access to the interior of the vehicle by rioters. Vision blocks, ballistic glass and window shutters and outside surveillance cameras
Closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
allow protected observation from within the vehicle.
Wheeled 4x4 and 6x6 configurations are typical of security vehicles. Tracked security vehicles are often cumbersome and leave negative political connotations for being perceived as an imperial invading force.
Paramount Group
Paramount Group
The Paramount Group is a group of internationally based companies offering programs and manufacturing products with a focus on defense, internal security and correctional services. The Executive Chairman of the Group is Ivor Ichikowitz, a South African industrialist of Lithuanian...
, South Africa’s
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
largest independent defence and aerospace business, designs and manufactures the Maverick
Maverick (Internal Security Vehicle)
The Maverick is an internal security vehicle that was designed and developed by the Paramount Group in South Africa.It was launched in 2008 during the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition , which took place at the Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town, South Africa.-Vehicle specifics:The...
, an internal security vehicle used by peacekeeping forces in hostile environments around the world. The Maverick was launched in 2008 during the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (AAD), which took place at the Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
The Maverick
Maverick (Internal Security Vehicle)
The Maverick is an internal security vehicle that was designed and developed by the Paramount Group in South Africa.It was launched in 2008 during the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition , which took place at the Ysterplaat Air Force Base in Cape Town, South Africa.-Vehicle specifics:The...
has a combat weight of 15,000 kg and is fitted with either a militarised MAN engine and a 12-Speed Semi-Automatic, or with a diesel power plant with a 6-speed fully automatic transmission. The vehicles hull structure is specifically designed to protect the crew from Dragunov projectiles, .50 calibre kinetic energy projectiles and attacks from improvised explosive device
Improvised explosive device
An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action...
(IEDs). The large internal space inside the Maverick provides space for the crew and various types of military equipment including anti-riot gear
Riot control
Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are involved in a riot, demonstration, or protest. Law enforcement officers or soldiers have long used non-lethal weapons such as batons and whips to disperse crowds...
, surveillance equipment, water cannons, ramps for SWAT Teams, and bomb disposal robots
Bomb disposal
Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. Bomb disposal is an all encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the following fields:*Military:...
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