|
| Please Support our Sponsors |
 |
 |
 |
||
 |
|
 |
Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Patrol Vehicle (MRAP)
Category 1 - 4x4 Vehicle Category 2 - 6x6 Vehicle
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USA & UK (Tempest) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 2004 |
| Manufactured by: | Force Protection Inc. |
| Crew: | 4x4 Category 1 = 1+5 6x6 Category 2 = 1+10 |
| Armament: | Can mount the Remote Weapon System (RWS) carrying (1) of the following weapons: 12.7mm HMG; 7.62mm OR 40mm Grenade Launcher. |
| Engine: | 6-Cylinder Turbocharged Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The differences between
category 1 and category 2 MRAP vehicles are determined on the number of
passengers the vehicles can carry. In the Cougars' case, 4x4
vehicles are considered Category 1 MRAP and the 6x6 vehicles are
considered to be MRAP Category 2. The Tempest (see photo link below) is a vehicle based upon early Cougar 4x4 vehicles used by the British in the former Yugoslavia. The currently fielded British Mastiff PPV is based upon the Cougar 6x6 vehicle. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Cougar MRAP Photos | U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps |
| Tempest 4x4 Mine Protected Vehicle Photos | Ian Young - Military Machines International Magazine |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Cougar MRAP Information and Photos | Force Protection International Website |
| Cougar MRAP Information and Photos | Olive Drab. Com Website |
| Cougar MRAP Photos | Global Security. Org Website |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
|
Canadian EROC: Buffalo, Cougar & RG-31 (Modeler Photo Assistant Series
MPA 002) Review by Patrick Keenan Available at AMPS Website |
Rick Saucier and Miroslav Hraban (Real Models) |
| Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles (Tankograd Publications) | Carl Schulze |
| Iraq Insurgency: US Army Armored Vehicles In Action: Part 2 (Concord Publications) | Carl Schulze |
| Marines On the Ground: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Part 2 (Concord Publications) | Gordon Arthur |
| "MRAP Pt 1" Military Machines International Magazine (September 2008 Issue) | Shaun Connors |
| "MRAP Pt 2" Military Machines International Magazine (October 2008 Issue) | Shaun Connors |
| MRAP Walkaround Photo Reference CD-ROM: Part I | Robert Skipper (available directly from author via e-mail) |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Cougar 6x6 MRAP Model Kit | Cromwell Models | 1/35 | Multi-media kit; supposedly represents an EOD variant. |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
