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Saudi Al-Masmak Achieves the Highest Protection Level Recorded for MRAP
AL-MASMAK is the first worldwide 4X4 armored personnel carrier tested up to STANAG 4569 level 4A & 4B mines resistant levels (double anti-tank mine -14 kg of TNT under the hull) and (triple anti-tank mine - 21 kg of TNT under any wheel) and all around ballistics protection up to STANAG 4569 level 3 (7.62 54mm API 890 m/s and 7.62 63mm AP 830 m/s) and equipped with a state of the art complete protected turret with a 12.7mm machinegun mounting including day and night aiming capabilities as well as 4 smoke grenade launchers.
Level 4:
Kinetic Energy
14.5x114AP / B32 at 200 meters with 911 m/s[1]
Artillery
155*mm High Explosive at 30 m[3]
Grenade and Mine Blast Threat
10*kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
4A – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
4B – Mine Explosion under center.
Artillery Simulator: 20mm FSP (simulating 155mm threat) at 960 m/sec from a distance of 25 meters.
Ammunition: 14.5mm x 114 B32 Armor Piercing-Inciendary
Distance: 200 meters
Projectile Weight: 63.4 grams
Velocity: 911 m/sec
Energy: 26,308 Joules
Al-Masmak Masmak MRAP Mine Resistant Armored Personnel Carrier technical data sheet specifications*-*Army Recognition*-*Army Recognition
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For comparison we will use the World famous South African Maruder MRAP:
The Marauder’s double-skin monocoque hull provides protection against projectiles up to STANAG*4569 Level*III for the crew compartment.
Marauder (vehicle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Threat Level 3 (Sniper Rifle)
Artillery Simulator: 20mm FSP (simulating 155mm threat) at 770 m/sec from a distance of 60 meters. Due to very low probability of a large fragment retaining enough velocity at these distances, STANAG 4569 makes this optional.
Ammunition: 7.62mm x 54R B32 Armor Piercing-Inciendary
Projectile Weight: 10 grams
Distance: 30 meters
Velocity: 854 m/sec
Energy: 3,647 Joules
Ammunition: 7.62mm x 51 AP M993 (WC Core)
Projectile Weight: 8.4 grams
Distance: 30 meters
Velocity: 930 m/sec
Energy: 3,633 Joules
Level 3
Kinetic Energy
7.62 x 51 AP (WC core) at 30 meters with 930 m/s[1]
Grenade and Mine Blast Threat
8*kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
3A – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
3B – Mine Explosion under center.
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So this proves without any doubt that Al-Masmak is the world's best MRAP.


AL-MASMAK is the first worldwide 4X4 armored personnel carrier tested up to STANAG 4569 level 4A & 4B mines resistant levels (double anti-tank mine -14 kg of TNT under the hull) and (triple anti-tank mine - 21 kg of TNT under any wheel) and all around ballistics protection up to STANAG 4569 level 3 (7.62 54mm API 890 m/s and 7.62 63mm AP 830 m/s) and equipped with a state of the art complete protected turret with a 12.7mm machinegun mounting including day and night aiming capabilities as well as 4 smoke grenade launchers.

Level 4:
Kinetic Energy
14.5x114AP / B32 at 200 meters with 911 m/s[1]
Artillery
155*mm High Explosive at 30 m[3]
Grenade and Mine Blast Threat
10*kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
4A – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
4B – Mine Explosion under center.
Artillery Simulator: 20mm FSP (simulating 155mm threat) at 960 m/sec from a distance of 25 meters.
Ammunition: 14.5mm x 114 B32 Armor Piercing-Inciendary
Distance: 200 meters
Projectile Weight: 63.4 grams
Velocity: 911 m/sec
Energy: 26,308 Joules
Al-Masmak Masmak MRAP Mine Resistant Armored Personnel Carrier technical data sheet specifications*-*Army Recognition*-*Army Recognition
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For comparison we will use the World famous South African Maruder MRAP:
The Marauder’s double-skin monocoque hull provides protection against projectiles up to STANAG*4569 Level*III for the crew compartment.
Marauder (vehicle) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Threat Level 3 (Sniper Rifle)
Artillery Simulator: 20mm FSP (simulating 155mm threat) at 770 m/sec from a distance of 60 meters. Due to very low probability of a large fragment retaining enough velocity at these distances, STANAG 4569 makes this optional.
Ammunition: 7.62mm x 54R B32 Armor Piercing-Inciendary
Projectile Weight: 10 grams
Distance: 30 meters
Velocity: 854 m/sec
Energy: 3,647 Joules
Ammunition: 7.62mm x 51 AP M993 (WC Core)
Projectile Weight: 8.4 grams
Distance: 30 meters
Velocity: 930 m/sec
Energy: 3,633 Joules
Level 3
Kinetic Energy
7.62 x 51 AP (WC core) at 30 meters with 930 m/s[1]
Grenade and Mine Blast Threat
8*kg (explosive mass) Blast AT Mine:
3A – Mine Explosion pressure activated under any wheel or track location.
3B – Mine Explosion under center.
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So this proves without any doubt that Al-Masmak is the world's best MRAP.

