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BAE Caiman
Caimans used by the United States Army in Iraq
Type
MRAP
Place of origin
United States
Service history
In service
2007–present
Used by
See operators
Wars
Iraq War (2008–2011)
War in Afghanistan (2008–present)
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
Production history
Designer
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
Armor Holdings
Stewart & Stevenson
Manufacturer
BAE Systems Platforms & Services
No. built
1,000+
Specifications
Mass
2.6m
Length
7.5m
Width
3.1m
Crew
10
The Caiman is an MRAP with a V-hull design based on the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC), initially developed by Stewart & Stevenson and now produced by BAE Systems Platforms & Services.
The Caiman is based on the chassis and automotives of the Medium Tactical Vehicle variant of the FMTV and features:
10-man crew capacity
Tensylon composite armor[1]
Armor enhancement capable
Accepts all types of manned and remote weapons stations
85 percent parts commonality with standard FMTV models (40,000 of which are already fielded)
Full-time all wheel drive
Fully automatic transmission
Electronic Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
Class V Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM)
^"Article on Tensylon based composite armor used in Caiman". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved July 14, 2008.
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