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This 4 x 4 truck already mass-produced was developed to cater for the specific needs of armed forces in the logistics field. The TC 54 offers the best payload / empty weight ratio in this vehicle category. In fact, its 6-tons military payload is greater than its empty weight of 4,4 tons. This technical feature, achieved by means of innovative architecture, provides users with significant savings throughout the vehicle's service life along with enhanced operational capacity. The TC 54 can be supplied in a variety of versions for use as a command vehicle or shelter carrier, and for supply and troop carrying missions.
The TC 54 is a sturdy vehicle that copes extremely well with off-road conditions and is very well suited to missions in desert regions where forces various units are often disseminated. It was tested in extreme conditions in Saudi Arabia. This truck has aroused the interest of the armed forces in many different countries. Togo, for example, acquired 80 of these vehicles to deploy its units engaged as part of the UN force in East Chad.
An armoured cab providing NATO STANAG level 2 protection for the vehicle's crew has been developed in response to the need for protection in operations where logistic lines are threatened. Remote-operated WASP weaponry can be installed on this armoured cab for self-defence purpose. The architecture of the TC 54 is designed to satisfy a wide range of logistic requirements while ensuring optimal tactical mobility
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length |
6515 mm
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Width |
2300 mm
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Height |
2800 mm
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Wheel base |
3850 mm
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Empty weight |
4300 kg
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Military payload |
6000 kg
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Performances | |
Power |
160 kW (220 hp)
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Max. speed |
105 km/h
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Approach angle |
40ο
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Departure angle |
40ο
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Max cant |
30%
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Gradeability |
50%
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Fording |
700 mm
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Range |
800 km
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PHOTOS TC-54