BASTION
BY AM GENERAL


TACTICAL
PERFORMANCE


ROBUST
CAPABILITY


SIMPLIFIED MAINTENANCE


The Bastion is a 12-ton vehicle developed on the Arquus VLRA 4x4 platform. It offers a combination of tactical performance, robust capability and simplified maintenance. The armored hull features large internal volume as well as protection against ballistic threats, mines and IEDs. The Bastion is ideal for peace-keeping, reconnaissance and combat missions.
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SPECIFICATIONS

MISSIONS:
TROOP TRANSPORT, AMBULANCE,
COMMAND POST, CARGO, WORKSHOP

MAX CREW:
13,500 lb. (6,124 kg)

CAB:
ARMORED, 2 SIDE DOORS, 2 REAR DOORS,
ROOF HATCHES

ARMAMENT:
7.62 mm OR 12.7 mm
RING OR REMOTE CONTROL TURRET

AIR TRANSPORT:
A400M, C-130

GVW:
27,500 lb. (12,500 kg)

DIMENSIONS:
236 x 86.6 x 94.5 in. (6 x 2.2 x 2.4 m)

WHEELBASE:
141.7 in. (3.6 m)

GROUND CLEARANCE:
12.9 in. (.33 m) UNDER AXLE

CONFIGURATION:
4 x 4

ENGINE:
180 hp (134 Kw) / 215 hp (160 Kw)

TRANSMISSION:
MECHANICAL 6-SPEED

MAX TORQUE:
590 lb. ft. (700 N•m) @ 1300 rpm

MAX ROAD SPEED:
68 mph (110 kph)

MAX RANGE:
870 miles (1,000 km)

SUSPENSION:
AXLES & LEAF SPRINGS

TIRES:
365/80 R20

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT [EXTERIOR]

Window grids

Police light bar

Bull bar

Winch Clearance blade

Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)

Run-flat tires

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT [POWER MANAGEMENT]

Extreme starting (-26°F / -32°C)

Battery management system

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Protection for ballistic, mine and IED explosives

Left or right hand drive

Heating & air conditioning

Firing ports

MOBILITY

GRADIENT:
60%

SIDE SLOPE:
30%

TRENCH:
2.6 ft. (0.8 m)

VERTICAL OBSTACLE:
1.6 ft. (0.5m)

FORDING:
3.3 ft. (1 m)

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT [PROTECTION]

Smoke grenade launcher

Sniper acoustic detector

Laser detection system

RCIED jammer

7.62 mm or 12.7 mm machine gun
(ring mounted or remote controlled)

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT [TECHNOLOGY]

Rear camera

Day/night long distance surveillance camera

Perimeter surveillance
GPS

Radio (UHF/VHF/HF/PMR)

Specific intercom

Public address