ARMOURING / تصفيح

VPS Motros Group in close cooperation with its partners all over the world is providing unique services and supplying exclusive products such as various developed, engineered  and manufactured cars on chassis of various automotive brands / models, including elongated, armored and elongated limousines in combination with ballistic protection. This allowed to provide their VIP passengers a very comfortable and safe environment, characterized by generous placement inside the limousines and maximum comfort combined with the high protection of their VIP passengers from any possible threats.

Five years ago, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class set standards in the MPV  (Multi-purpose Vehicle) segment with its design, value appeal, comfort as well as safety and assistance systems. The facelift builds upon these core values and thus enhances the attractiveness of the biggest member of the Stuttgart-based passenger car family.Focal points of the facelift include a restyled and striking front-end design and the introduction of the OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine generation – with the V 300 d being the new top-power variant with 176 kW (239 hp) (combined fuel consumption 6.1-5.9 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 161-155 g/km)[1]. The new engine generation is even more efficient and clean and offers further improved noise and vibration characteristics. In addition the new V-Class W447 comes with the 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission for the first time as well as several safety and assistance systems meeting the latest technological level, among them Active Brake Assist. The new V-Class can be ordered in Europe since March 2019.

Last year the facelift of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class MPV celebrated its premiere – with a new front design, an extended range of safety and assistance systems as well as the dynamically efficient four-cylinder OM 654 diesel engine and 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission. Also a standard component since the end of 2019: the intuitive and self-learning MBUX multimedia system. As of now, the V-Class comes with yet another technological highlight: the AIRMATIC air suspension system – a USP in the segment.

The lightweight armored vehicle is protected in CEN B4 in accordance to European ballistic standards to DIN EN 1063 (BR) и DIN EN 1522/1523 (FB). The level protection CEN B4 means an armored vehicle, built with using of certified ballistic materials such as the special metal types, bulletproff plastics and multylaered ballistic glass with inner polycarbonate layer.This vehicle is protected against several handgun models such as .357 Magnum FMJ, 44.Magnum FMJ etc.

VPS Motors Group is proude to announce that the ballistic certification of the fully lightweight armored Mercedes-Benz V-class MPV in VR4 level protection is completed!.We already accept orders for the fully certified lightweight armored Mercedes-benz V-class long W447 version (NOTE: extra long version isn't available for the technical reasons). 

The lightweight armored vehicle, based on Mercedes-Benz V-class MPV is available with both long and extralong wheelbase and 4Matic full time drive mode plus  with a wide range of engines and packages including interior. The front door (s) glass is electrically operable as well as side sliding door (s). The MPV isn't euipped the  panoramic roof and the electrically operable boot lid due to specific technical reasons. All other functions are identical to non armored version MPV.

The original interiors, offered by Mercedes-Benz could be converted into VIP luxury class interior with a wide range of the comfort and securty options and entertaiment systems as per customer's request.

3-STAR CRITERIA FOR YOUR CERTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH VPAM ERV - WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE USE OF THE BIOFIDELIC DUMMY

In our industry, safety has a very special value of its own. To ensure that we can continue to successfully protect people who, on account of their function or profession, require particular protection from attack, a new certification standard "VPAM ERV - edition 3" came into force at the beginning of 2021. The new standard issued by the "Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen" [Association of Test Laboratories for Attack] contains new evaluation methods and evaluation criteria. An innovation for our sector is the "PRIMUS Breakable®", a biofidelic crash test dummy. The Biofidelic crash test dummy used corresponds approximately to an average adult person as regards its mass distribution, moveability and fracture behaviour of the skeletal structure. An injury assessment is carried out on the basis of an evaluation matrix in accordance with medical criteria, with a resulting rating in line with 3-star criteria.

As an international engineering partner for armoured vehicles, we at EDAG have developed and are offering an on-demand online session to illustrate the amendments to both the evaluation and the certification process.

https://deeper-insights.edag.com/en/defence-online-session-registration-on-demand