1. Bastion Patsas Light Wheeled
Armoured Vehicle, France

2. CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• DESIGN
• VARIANTS
• SELF-PROTECTION
• ENGINE

3. INTRODUCTION
• Bastion Patsas is a light wheeled armoured vehicle developed by the
French defence vehicle manufacturer ACMAT.
• The Bastion Patsas was launched during the DSEI 2010 defence
exhibition held in the United Kingdom.
• The vehicle was primarily developed for French special forces.
• The Bastion is intended to meet the requirements of armed forces in
Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
• It is equipped to withstand extreme weather conditions in the Middle
East and Africa and deliver high performance during day/night
operations.

5. DESIGN
• The Bastion Patsas incorporates a high-hardness
armoured monocoque shell.
• The body is made of a rigid mechanical-welded
frame and cold stamped HEL steel sheet.
• The frame of the vehicle includes U-shaped 210mm
x 90mm x 8mm side members.
• The conventional vehicle layout of the Bastion
Patsas includes an engine in the front, crew cab in
the centre and troop compartment at the rear.

7. VARIANTS
• The Bastion is offered in two variants namely,
Bastion Patsas and Bastion APC.
• The Bastion APC is configured for troop
transport, while the Bastion Patsas is a semi-
open-top design developed in association with
the French special forces for reconnaissance and
assault.

9. SELF-PROTECTION
• The hull of the Bastion Patsas is constructed of high-hardness
armoured steel. The armour of the vehicle offers Level one to Level
three NATO STANAG 4569 ballistic protection.
• The glass of the vehicle provides Level one to Level three NATO
STANAG 4569 ballistic protection for its crew.
• The armoured vehicle is also designed to provide Level two, NATO
STANAG 4569 mine protection.
• It is installed with smoke grenade launchers and offers ten storage
spaces for assault rifles.

11. ENGINE
• The power plant of the Bastion Patsas includes a five-
litre, four in-line cylinder, turbo diesel inter-cooler
engine coupled with a manual seven-speed gear box (one
reverse, six forward).
• The Bastion Pasta can burn either diesel or jet fuel of f-
63 grade.
• The fuel tank can carry a maximum of 300l (2X150l) of
fuel.

13. REFERNCE
•http://www.army-
technology.com/projects/basti
on-patsas-armoured-vehicle/

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