The French Directorate Basic of Armaments (DGA, Path générale de l’armement) has obtained 100 further Arquus VT4 gentle tactical autos, bringing the variety of autos obtained this 12 months to 1,000 out of the 1,200 anticipated, and the overall variety of VT4s obtained for the reason that launch of the French Army Programming Regulation (LPM) 2019-2025 to 4,000. The vast majority of the autos are destined for the French Military, the French Directorate Basic of Armaments famous in a 3 March assertion. The Arquus VT4, referred to as the TRAPPER by the French converter, turned the usual gentle utility car of the French armed forces in 2018. The autos will substitute the ageing Peugeot P4 off-road car fleet, which has been operational with the French armed forces since 1983.
The Arquus TRAPPER VT4 is a army personnel provider that’s able to performing cargo transport, patrol, command, and liaison missions developed by Arquus (previously Renault Vans Protection). The VT4 is a mission-specific model of the Arquus TRAPPER, which was earlier part of the second-generation Gentle Tactical Car household developed by ACMAT, a subsidiary of Arquus Protection. Primarily based on a industrial Ford Everest 4×4 design, which is the five-door physique model of the Ford Ranger T6 mannequin two-door pick-up truck, the Arquus TRAPPER is designed to hold 5 troops or 4 troopers geared up with the FELIN system. Arquus equips the autos with weapon mounts and detachable glazing safety.
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The TRAPPER VT4 is in service with the French Military in configurations of Commonplace 1 and a couple of. The VT4 Commonplace 1 configuration comes with a base package deal of the Commonplace 2 specs, whereas the Commonplace 2 model is put in with a pre-equipment package deal permitting for the combination of contemporary communication methods and different mission-specific gear required for abroad deployments. The Commonplace 2 car incorporates 350 new options together with superior capabilities in comparison with Commonplace 1. The fashionable communication and positioning methods, further racks, towing gear, and blackout lights kind a part of the brand new package deal.
The VT4 is now current in models all through France, each in mainland France and in French abroad departments and territories, from French Guyana to the Pacific. With its excessive efficiency and its versatility, the VT4 proves its qualities daily in all terrains and conditions. The autos are nonetheless to be produced on the Arquus web site in Saint-Nazaire. The VT4s have not too long ago undergone their first exterior operation with a deployment in Lebanon as a part of Operation Friendship. Throughout the Groupement Terrestre Ventoux, VT4s have contributed to missions in assist of the inhabitants, together with liaison and transportation of personnel and gear. The VT4 program represents a complete of 150 jobs for Arquus within the Saint-Nazaire and Versailles employment areas.
