Technamm Masstech T4
Unarmored SUV, Military light utility vehicle
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The Technamm Masstech T4 is an unarmoured off-road vehicle used by the French Armed Forces. It is based on the Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ 76 and manufactured by the Technamm company.
| Technamm Masstech T4 | |
|---|---|
French Army T4 with the 121st Train Regiment. | |
| Type | Unarmored SUV, Military light utility vehicle |
| Place of origin | France |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Technamm |
| Produced | 2017- |
| No. built | +1000 |
| Specifications | |
| Armour | None |
| Suspension | 4x4 |
History
The Masstech T4 was designed in 2016 based on a call for tenders from the French Army,[1] under the VLTP NP (Véhicule Léger Tactiques Polyvalents Non Protégés or Lightweight Multipurpose Tactical Vehicles Not Protected)[2]
Faced with replacing the Peugeot P4 and while waiting for the ACMAT VT4,[3] the French army ordered 500 units, with the first one delivered in April 2017 and the last in November 2018.[4][5]
In mid-November 2022, France donate 100 T4s to Tunisia through the Directorate of Security and Defence Cooperation.[6] In December 2022, a new contract for 128 units for the G5 Sahel Joint Force was announced.[7]
Specifications
The base of the Masstech T4 is built by Toyota in Japan, from the HZJ 76 model. Technamm then carries out the militarization in Aix-en-Provence. In particular, the vehicle is equipped with a PR4G radio, a SITEL terminal and a DAGR GPS. It can carry four or five passengers.[4] Deployed only in France with Opération Sentinelle,[8] its engine, rustic and compatible with African[4] and military fuels,[9] allows its shipment to OPEX.[4]
Its unit cost is 70,000 euros, 60% of which goes to Masstech.[9]
