RAM MK3 (RAM 2000) is a light armored vehicle designed by IAI RAMTA. It is based on a 4×4 wheeled

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chassis.

History

The vehicle was also listed for sale under Mahindra Defense Systems with plans to make the RAM MK3 under license for a future Indian military contract.

Operational history

The RAM Mk 3 was used in Chadian and Senegalese military operations. Chadian RAM Mk3s were used during the Chadian Civil War that ended in 2010 and during the 2013 Chadian intervention in

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. Senegalese RAM Mk3s were deployed with UNOCI in Ivory Coast.

Variants

Anti-Tank

The RAM Mk3 AT is equipped with 4-8

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laser guided anti-tank missiles. Unlike other armored vehicles, which have the engine at the front or under the protected cabin, RAM places the entire power-pack – engine, automatic transmission and transfer cases at the rear.

Users

* : 5 delivered in 2008 for the presidential guard * : ~42 delivered in 2006-2008 * * : 2 * : 7 * : 6 delivered in 2006 * : 8 * * : 7 delivered for Peruvian Naval Infantry in 2016. * : 55, in service with

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and

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* : 150 vehicles ordered in 2006 and delivered in 2009; for usage by the

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(especially the Mobile Police Command)

References

External links

Official IAI page
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