U.S. will give Romania 60 armored vehicles

United States decided to transfer the Ministry of Defence of Romania 60 armored vehicles mounted with increased protection against mines type MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected), said DefPro with reference to the words of the Romanian Defence Minister Gabriel Oprea. The new machines will be delivered free of charge and Romania will be used by military country in Afghanistan. About what exactly armored vehicles in question did not specify.

Earlier, the Romanian Agency ActMedia reported that the give of 40 armored vehicles from Romania MRAP has already begun. Machines are delivered the Romanian contingent in Afghanistan. The remaining 20 armored cars to arrive in Afghanistan in autumn 2010. According to the agency, the Romanian military in Afghanistan are fighting vehicle production MaxxPro U.S. company Navistar.

In May 2010 it was reported that Navistar has received two U.S. Marine Corps contract to produce 80 armored vehicles with MRAP MaxxPro Dash. Representatives of the U.S. Marine Corps then told that these machines are intended to convey the five countries whose troops present in Afghanistan. The names of the States were not disclosed.

Later it became known that 20 armored personnel carriers MaxxPro Dash will receive a lease agreement, Polish troops in Afghanistan. In addition, the U.S. will give Poland lease 30-50 light armored Cougar.

Armoured personnel carriers equipped MaxxPro devyatilitrovym engine International MaxxForce D9.3I6. Data on the characteristics of high-speed armored Navistar Defense does not. Payload armored vehicles is about five tons. The mass of the car itself is 15.5 tons.