The Nimr () is a family of all-terrain military armored personnel carrier (APC) vehicles produced by NIMR Automotive LLC in the United Arab Emirates. Nimr is designed specifically for military operations in harsh climates.
Nimr was developed as a multipurpose vehicle intended to address the requirements for APCs to meet demanding duty-cycle requirements for off-road performance in harsh climates.
Production of the first prototype of Nimr vehicles was performed by Emirates Defence Technology (EDT). The first prototype of the vehicle was conducted by engineers from a subsidiary of GAZ and further development of 4ÃÂ4 and 6ÃÂ6 vehicles was carried out by the Bin Jabr Group. The first prototype of the vehicles was introduced in 2000. Bin Jabr Group teamed up with Rheinmetall and MBDA to incorporate air defense and anti-tank defense mechanisms, called NIMRAD and NIMRAT. The first Nimr vehicle was unveiled to the public at IDEX 2007.
In February 2009, Bin Jabr Group and Tawazun Holdings set up a joint venture to produce the vehicle which was called Nimr Automotive LLC.
The production facilities are located in the Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi.
In July 2012, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates signed an agreement for production of the armored vehicle in Algeria for the North African market.
Nimr Ajban has been spotted patrolling the streets of Khartoum, Sudan in 2019 during the Sudanese revolution. Nimr Ajban has also been used onwards during the Sudanese civil war reportedly by the Rapid Support Forces.
Base protection meets STANAG 4569 Level 1 (resistant to 7.62mm rounds, artillery fragments, and anti-personnel mines). Optional add-on armor upgrades protection to Level 3 or 4 for ballistic threats and Level 3a/2b for mining resistance.
Equipped with a double-wishbone independent suspension, central tire inflation system (CTIS), and a top speed exceeding 130 km/h. The 6ÃÂ6 variant has an operational range of 800 km.
The 6ÃÂ6 APC transports up to 10âÂÂ12 personnel, with a payload capacity of 1.8 Tonnes.
The AJBAN Class of 4x4 vehicles provides a multipurpose platform for military requirements at 9,000 kg capacity, from utility vehicles to fully protected patrol vehicles. A universal 4x4 chassis is utilized. All vehicles in the AJBAN Class can be protected, and specific protected models are included for crew survivability with fully tested and certified cabins.
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