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Casspir

Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle that has been in use in South Africa since the 1980s.

Mechem Casspir Mk II
Photo via Wikimedia by Bob Adams from George, South Africa, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0.
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About the Casspir

The Casspir is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle that has been in use in South Africa since the 1980s. It is a four-wheeled, four-wheel drive vehicle, used for transport of troops. It can hold a crew of two, plus 12 additional soldiers and associated equipment.