Panda Hobby have
already made the 4 wheeled version of the Cougar MRAP and now they go heavier
with the 6x6 Cougar JERRV which
stands for a Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle and it's coming in July!
Cougar 6X6 JERRV
Panda Hobbies
PH35010
Photo etch and markings for one version included.
Available in July 2015
Panda Hobbies
PH35010
Photo etch and markings for one version included.
Available in July 2015
The advanced ballistic and blast-protected Cougar 6x6 can
seat 10 fully equipped passengers. When it comes to reliability, even after a
hit the Cougar can return to the field in a matter of hours and perform a
number of tasks such as Command and Control, Patrol, Convoy Support, Forward
Observation, Reconnaissance, Med-Evac and more. This particular version is the
JERRV version which stands for Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle. An EOD vehicle
that United States military engineers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
units use in war zones
The advanced ballistic and blast-protected MRAP Cat II
Cougar boasts an outstanding occupant survival rate. The Cougar 6x6 can seat
ten fully equipped passengers. The Cougar is the paragon of troop transports in
Iraq and Afghanistan, where it has withstood literally thousands of
IED/landmine attacks. As for the survivability of the Cougar itself, not only
is the vehicle built to drive into danger, its reparability typically allows it
to return to service within a matter of hours. The Cougar’s reliability has
gained it global popularity and is being sold to foreign allies in Canada, Iraq
and the UK.
As a result of combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq
(Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom) a need was identified for a series of
vehicles designed to survive the explosive threats posed by the Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) as well as conventional mining and ambush tactics
employed against Coalition personnel. These vehicles were collectively
described as MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) capable, and would be
specifically built to defeat these threats. One such vehicle is the Cougar.
Manufactured by Force Protection Inc., the Cougar has been in production, and
in service since 2004. These vehicles were designed to have good road speeds
and endurance (to allow for the long distances travelled, as well as reduced
maintenance requirements because of their wheeled design) and were specifically
designed to maximize passenger survivability against small arms ambushes and
conventionally laid mines.
The feature page of this kit..
The Photo etch included
Decal choice
These vehicles carry the remote control device to keep soldiers out of harms way - one is included in this kit
