UniAIMOV
UniAIMOV also known as just AIMOV is a Light Armored vehicle based on the Land Rover Defender chassis developed and manufactured by the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.[1]
| AIMOV | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light armored car |
| Place of origin |  Sri Lanka |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2020 – present |
| Used by |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Manufacturer | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Produced | 2020 – present |
| Specifications | |
| Suspension | 4x4 wheeled |
Design
AIMOV is a 4x4 light armored High-Mobility/Forward Command vehicle built on Land Rover chassis with seating for 5 including driver and operator. External racks have been added for 4-8 men to easily hang on to the vehicle during emergency exfiltration. It is protected from land mines and hand grenades. It is equipped with Run-flat tire, greater shielding on vital components such as engines and transmission, design that reduces crew fatigue, day-night cameras that provide 360 degree vision, VHF base station and can launch & operate short ranged drones for aerial surveillance. It is fully air conditioned for crew comfort. [1][2]
The vehicle was designed mainly for urban warfare, counter-insurgency and special operations. It can also be used as a command center for the ground commander who can maintain real time communications with HQ.[2]
Production history
| External media | |
|---|---|
| Images | |
 UniAIMOV | |
| AIMOV Front | |
| AIMOV Rear | |
| Video | |
 Army's new workshop with hardware products and heavy vehicles |
The UniAIMOV was first unveiled to the public in December 2020 during the opening of the SLEME Base Workshop Homagama.[3]
See also
References
- "Army rolls out more military vehicles for UN". CeylonToday. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- "ශ්රී ලංකා රණවිරුවන් නිපද වූ සුපිරි මෝටර් රථ - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- "SLEME's Biggest New Base Workshop Inaugurated & New Innovations Impress the Day's Chief Guest | Sri Lanka Army". www.army.lk. Retrieved 2020-12-16.