American HMMWV got a new look in Egypt. Egyptian designed Temsah 3 light wheeled armored vehicle has entered the mass production phase at Factory 200 (Tank plant) Mobtada News TV channel says.
Unveiled at EDEX 2018 was the Temsah-3, a 4×4 with a GVW of 6.4 tons and a 1.4 tons payload, based on an HMMWV chassis powered by a 205 hp 6.5 litres turbo diesel engine, allowing a 110 km/h maximum speed, range being in excess of 440 km. The Temsah-3 can host a two-man crew and four dismounts, all of them having a gun port at their disposal in the side of the vehicle, one more being available at the back.
mobtada.com
Compared to the Light Temsah, the Temsah-3 has a ground clearance equal to that of the heavier vehicles, the option for energy absorbing seats being mentioned although no data on mine protection level are provided. A 360° rotating turret can be installed, one extra day camera being added compared to those of the Temsah-1 and 2.
Promo of armored vehicle Temsah 3
The Egyptian Ministry of Military Production had signed an agreement with AM General to produce the HMMWV Chassis locally in june 2021. This step was taken to increase and boost the Egyptian locally-produced components in the indigenous armored vehicles, in particular the Temsah 3.
