Nimr Automotiuve Displays New Rapid Intervention Vehicle at IDEX 2017

Nimr Automotive has displayed a new Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) at IDEX 2017.

The NIMR Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) is a light 4×4 vehicle, enabling high-speed response to tactical situations in remote sites, either by fast ground transit or helicopter insertion both underslung or inside a CH-47.

The typical mission for the NIMR RIV is conceived using speed and mobility as the critical advantage enabling the crew of 4 to traverse diverse terrain at high speed, both on and off-road, armed with up to 12.7 mm machine gun. The NIMR RIV will carry under-body blast protection as standard and modular applique armour packs for ballistic protection.

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The NIMR RIV will carry under-body blast protection as standard and modular applique armour packs for ballistic protection.

NIMR Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV)

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