New Armored Personnel Carrier Offers the Best Armor Capability Available

International Truck and Engine Corporation, WASHINGTON: Crew survivability is the number one concern for military forces for today's hostile missions. Transporting troops and personnel from one point to another is the time when many forces can be most vulnerable. Getting soldiers to the mission site safely is the top priority.  
 
International Truck and Engine Corporation, in collaboration with Rafael Armament Development Authority, Ltd. and Griffin Inc., is making those missions easier to accomplish with the launch of the International APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) at the 2005 AUSA Show.  
 
The International APC uses the best armoring technology available to defeat projectiles, IED threats and RPG-7 threats. The truck is outfitted with a combination of “reactive” and “passive” armor. This hybrid armor provides a higher level of threat protection and is specifically designed to protect against shaped charges. This leading-edge armoring solution has been tested and proven in battle.  
 
“Crew survivability is the number one priority,” said Archie Massicotte, president, Military and Government Business, International Truck and Engine. “International builds trucks from the ground up to accommodate armor that troops need. We offer today's soldiers the best armor protection available.”  
 
International worked with Rafael, a leading armament specialist, and Griffin, a leading armored vehicle supplier, to develop the ultimate armored personnel carrier. In the International APC, a solution called ERA — Explosive Reactive Armor — is used to provide enhanced protection against RGP-7 threats and other projectiles. Using other types of passive armor would weigh up to 10 times more to get the same level of protection.  
 
International's heritage and expertise in designing and building trucks for heavy-duty hauling applications gives International Military Vehicles the capability to handle the extra weight of any armor with ease. The International APC, based on the rugged International 7000 Series truck, can carry an entire squad in full battle gear with equipment and under superior protection.  
 
Optional features of the International APC include:  
 
— 360 degrees of reactive armor capability  
— Remote-controlled weapons system  
— Automatic fire suppression system  
— Electric winch — moveable between front and rear  
— Heavy-duty windshield washing system  
— Central tire inflation (run-flat tires are standard)  
— Front-mounted hydraulic blade for clearing debris  
— Customized options to meet mission requirements  
 
International is also showcasing a medium-duty military truck called the International