OVIK Cameleon IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle
The Cameleon IV440 is a four-wheel drive modular mission system vehicle designed by Jez Hermer MBE, CEO of OVIK Special Vehicles. Designed and developed in 2010, it is based upon the IVECO Daily 4x4 chassis but incorporates a number of modifications designed by OVIK plus a range of specialist mission modules which can be interchanged rapidly, giving the vehicle a multi-functional utility.
| OVIK CAMELEON IV440 | |
|---|---|
 OVIK CAMELEON IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle with Patrol Module. | |
| Type | Modular Mission Vehicle |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United Kingdom, France, New Zealand |
| Production history | |
| Designer | OVIK Group |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.5 tonnes (GVW) |
| Length | 5432 mm |
| Width | 2016 mm |
| Crew | Driver + 2 passengers (front car), up to 10 passengers (rear car) - depending upon module |
Main armament | 7.62 mm light machine gun on swing mount |
Secondary armament | Various weapon mix including 5.56 mm / 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm (.50 cal) / 40 mm grenade launcher |
| Engine | IVECO 3.0 litre in-line four-cylinder turbocharged diesel. Engine power 202 kW (176 hp) |
Concept of use
The general concept behind the Cameleon system is to provide military forces, civil and emergency services and commercial users with a modular vehicle which can be rapidly reconfigured into a range of configurations.
References
- Cameleon Modular Mission Systems (M.M.S) From Ovik Solutions
- Quick-change Cameleon truck offers multi-mission potential - Jane's International Defence Review
- http://www.sbac.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0%5B%5D
- G3 Defence Vol 2 Issue 3
- G3 Defence Magazine August 2010
- http://www.airportsintelligence.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0%5B%5D
- YouTube – Iveco Daily 4x4 – Cameleon IV440 MMS Modular Mission IVECO Vehicle by OVIK Group – Iveco Daily 4x4
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