On the IDET commerce expo in Brno, the Czech Military ceremonially handed over the brand new KOV TITUS (Tactical Infantry Transport and Utility System) 6×6 infantry mobility car. The Czech Republic produces 62 autos, which will likely be handed over to troopers by the top of 2024. Within the presence of Generals Petr Milick, director of the MoD forces growth part, and Petr Najdárek, director of the MoD communication and knowledge methods part, the symbolic key to the wheeled armored car (KOVS TITUS 6×6) was acquired by Deputy Minister of Protection Daniel Blakovec and the Chief of the Common Workers of the ACR, Lieutenant Common Karel Ehka.
The TITUS is a 6×6 infantry mobility car developed and constructed by French producer of specialised defence land forces merchandise NEXTER SYSTEMS TATRA DEFENCE VEHICLE and TATRA TRUCK. The contract for 62 TITUS was signed in 2019. 42 autos are within the command-staff and liaison model, 20 autos will likely be used as a hearth help coordination level. The bulk will go to liaison models of the 4th and seventh Brigade Job Forces, the place they are going to change the out of date R-5, R-6 and R-7 radio autos. Titus will guarantee interoperability of the command and management system on the brigade and battalion degree in accordance with NATO requirements.
TITUS belongs to the MRAV (Multi-Position Armoured Car) class car with ballistic and anti-mine safety from Degree 1 until 4 of STANAG 4569, together with Chemical Organic Radiation (CBR) safety system. TITUS traits are in a particular larger safety of the crew compartment whereas securing excessive mobility additionally in harsh terrain surroundings due to TATRA 6×6 chassis with central spine tube and independently suspended swing half-axle (steering of the primary and third axle). As an influence unit could also be used numerous engines equivalent to TATRA, Cummis, and many others. with totally computerized transmissions.
Through the use of numerous mission kits and due to excessive compatibility with the fashionable weapon stations, can TITUS be totally adjusted in keeping with person necessities. Due to TITUS excessive modularity, TITUS may be deployed in numerous roles and configurations: infantry combating car, ambulance, commander car, communication car, mortar provider, restoration car, fight system provider (anti-tank, anti-aircraft defence system), reconnaissance car, Police model. TITUS may be geared up with numerous distant weapon stations from 7.62mm to 12.7mm, and 40mm Grenade Launchers or 20mm computerized cannon. TITUS is designed to be transportable by many of the generally used center or heavy class cargo aircrafts.
