The Cougar MRAP is the de facto American-made light wheeled armored personnel carrier of today. The first prototypes of this vehicle were made in 2002, and shortly after that, the car went into mass production, which continues to this day. In the 4-wheel version (Cougar 4x4), the car is approx. length 5.9 m, approx. 2.75 m wide and approx. Height 2.65 m. On the other hand, in the 6-wheel version (Cougar 6x6), the length increases to approx. 7.1 meters, with almost the same height and width of the car. In both versions, the drive is provided by one Caterpillar C7 engine with a capacity of 330 hp. The maximum speed of the 4-wheeled version is 105 km / h, and the 6-wheeled version is slightly slower. The Cougar MRAP was developed for the needs of the US armed forces, primarily for their units participating in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. From the very beginning, it was assumed that the Cougar would be an MRAP machine, that is, it would have a V-shaped bottom of the hull to significantly increase the survivability of the machine after hitting a mine or so-called high-explosive mine. These assumptions have largely been proven true, and the Cougar is now believed to be capable of withstanding a 14 kg equivalent explosive device. TNT! It is worth noting that many specialized versions of this machine were created, including, for example: Badger ILAV (version produced by FPII and BAE Systems for the Iraqi army), Cougar JERRV or Cougar ISS (high-terrain vehicle). mobility and completely redesigned suspension) .
