BALLISTIC SPECIFICATIONS AND MINE RESISTANCE CAPABILITY
The REVA Armored Personnel Carrier complies with NATO B7 + or STANAG 2 ballistic specifications. The TNT- mine resistance capability is:
The REVA Armored Personnel Carrier is manufactured from specialized armor-plating (Armox® 500) steel, imported from Sweden. It is built on a solid v-shaped hull, a unique South Africa design which is combat proven, and has been modified to withstand the threats of today.
The composition is of 6mm Armox® on the side with a double skin of armor for added protection (also referred to as a lethality package), with a 10mm Weldox® bottom plate, 6mm armor on the roof, back door, firewall and nose plate. Rubber seating offers back support for passengers to safeguard them from the impact of a blast. Added Armox® 4mm is built into the floor plate and back of the seating for additional protection.
TYPE |
CLASS |
WEAPON/AMMUNITION |
RANGE |
VELOCITY |
SHOTS |
SPACING |
Light Armored Vehicles |
B2 |
9mm |
5 |
400m/s |
3 |
120mm |
B3 |
357 Magnum |
5 |
430m/s |
3 |
120mm |
|
B4 |
44 Magnum |
5 |
440m/s |
3 |
120mm |
|
Fully Armored Vehicles |
B4+ |
AK47 ball 7.62 x 39 |
10 |
710m/s |
3 |
120mm |
B5 |
5.56 x 45 Steel core SS109 round |
10 |
950m/s |
3 |
120mm |
|
B6 |
7.63 x 51 ball |
10 |
830m/s |
3 |
120mm |
|
Armor Piercing |
B6+ |
5.56 x 45 Lead M 193 Round |
30 |
980m/s |
3 |
120mm |
B7 |
7.62 x 51 AP |
30 |
820m/s |
3 |
120mm |
|
AK47 7.62 x 39AP |
30 |
715m/s |
3 |
120mm |