Wolf Armoured Vehicle
| Wolf armoured vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured vehicle |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006–current |
| Used by | Israel Defense Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Hatehof |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Carmor Integrated Vehicle Solutions |
| No. built | 150 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8 tonnes |
| Length | 5.75 meters |
| Width | 2.38 meters |
| Height | 2.35 meters |
| Crew | 12 personnel |
| Engine | 6-litre V8 turbo-diesel 325 BHP Diesel |
| Transmission | Five speed automatic |
The Wolf Armoured Vehicle (Hebrew: זאב) is an armoured personnel carrier, used mainly by the Israeli Defence Force. It was created to provide a better handling and better protected armoured vehicle than the M113 (Bardelas). The Wolf is a heavily armoured crew carrier, manufactured by the company Carmor. It combines a commercial truck's speed and maneuverability and APC-like armour, qualities necessary for low-intensity confrontation. The Wolf's chassis is based on a Ford F-550 truck, and is equipped with a 6-litre V8 engine capable of reaching 325 horsepower. The engine is combined with a 5-speed automatic transmission, which drives all four wheels, making this a four-by-four.