OVIK Cameleon IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle

The Cameleon IV440 is a four-wheel drive modular mission system vehicle designed by Jez Hermer MBE, CEO of OVIK Special Vehicles. Designed and developed in 2010, it is based upon the IVECO Daily 4x4 chassis but incorporates a number of modifications designed by OVIK plus a range of specialist mission modules which can be interchanged rapidly.

OVIK CAMELEON IV440
OVIK CAMELEON IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle with Patrol Module.
TypeModular Mission Vehicle
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
Used byUnited Kingdom, France, New Zealand
Production history
DesignerOVIK Group
Specifications
Mass5.5 tonnes (GVW)
Length5432 mm
Width2016 mm
Height2900 mm (front cab, including self-defence weapon)
CrewDriver + 2 passengers (front car), up to 10 passengers (rear car) - depending upon module
Main
armament
7.62 mm light machine gun on swing mount
Secondary
armament
Various weapon mix including 5.56 mm / 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm (.50 cal) / 40 mm grenade launcher
EngineIVECO 3.0 litre in-line four-cylinder turbocharged diesel. Engine power 202 kW (176 hp)
Payload capacity3.0 tonnes

Concept of use

The general concept behind the Cameleon system is to provide military forces, civil and emergency services and commercial users with a modular vehicle which can be rapidly reconfigured into a range of configurations.


Size and specifications

The OVIK Chameleon is around 5.4 meters long 2 meters wide and weights 5.5 tons. It can hold at maximum 13 people. it has a wheel base of 3.9 meters and a 0.9 meter overhang.

weaponry

The vehicles are fitted with 7.62mm light machine gun main armament on the swing mount. They can be fitted with secondary armaments including 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm (.50 cal) and 40mm grenade launchers. The vehicles also provide self defense capability for the crew.

References

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  1. Cameleon Modular Mission Systems (M.M.S) From Ovik Solutions
  2. Quick-change Cameleon truck offers multi-mission potential - Jane's International Defence Review
  3. http://www.sbac.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0%5B%5D
  4. G3 Defence Vol 2 Issue 3
  5. G3 Defence Magazine August 2010
  6. http://www.airportsintelligence.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0%5B%5D
  7. YouTube – Iveco Daily 4x4 – Cameleon IV440 MMS Modular Mission IVECO Vehicle by OVIK Group – Iveco Daily 4x4
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