Nexter Titus
Infantry Mobility Vehicle
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The Titus is an infantry mobility vehicle developed and built by Nexter and Tatra Defence Vehicle.
| Titus | |
|---|---|
The Titus on display at the IDET 2017 convention | |
| Type | Infantry Mobility Vehicle |
| Place of origin | France/Czech Republic |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Nexter and Tatra Defence Vehicle |
| Produced | 2013-present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 17 t (19 short tons) |
| Crew | 3+10 |
Main armament | Remote weapon station (varies by customer/requirement) |
| Engine | Cummins 400 hp (300 kW) |
Operational range | 700 km (430 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
Design
Operators
Albanian Land Force : 16 vehicles are currently trialed and to enter service soon.
Czech Army : 62 vehicles ordered in 2019, in three versions (36 communications vehicles, 6 command and staff vehicles, and 20 fire support coordination vehicles).[3]
Royal Saudi Land Forces : Unknown number of Nexter Titus, used as 105mm howitzer tractor.
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces : Excalibur Army has signed a contract worth 47 million euros with Resource Industries from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which it announced at the IDEX 2023 trade fair. The contract means the production and supply of more than two hundred vehicles with Tatra chassis for military and civilian purposes for the UAE market. The contract, after taking into account the costs of the partner in the UAE, can reach a value of up to 77 million euros. These are Tatra Force trucks, Patriot II MRAPs, TREVA-30 ARVs and Tatra Titus MRAVs.