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ARQUUS DMS Scarabee (Beetle)


Light-Class High-Mobility Tactical Vehicle (HMTV) [ 2022 ]



The SCARABEE is a French development built around the battlefield concepts of firepower, mobility, and versatility.



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The "Scarabee" is a light-class High-Mobility Tactical Vehicle (HMTV) offered by ARQUUS Defense Mobility Systems of France. The vehicle is intended for fast reconnaissance, convoy support, general patrolling, and Special Operations (SPECOPS) work. It is billed by the company as the first of its kind to be of hybrid drive arrangement, able to run exclusively on electric power when needed to reduce both acoustic and thermal signatures in contested zones.

The car is arranged in a conventional fashion though the powerpack resides in the rear of the hull: the operating crew sits side-by-side in the passenger compartment. The roadwheels are oversized and spaced at the extreme corners of the chassis, offering the perfect blend of balance and ground clearance. The vehicle is equally-capable of offroad traversal as well as onroad. Vision ports are bullet resistance against small arms fire. Headlamps are embedded at the front corners of the frame. For entry-exit, the doors along the side of the hull slide rearwards as opposed to swinging outwards.

The Scarabee has a gross weight of 8 tons, houses a crew of four total personnel, and relies on a proven 4x4 all-wheeled configuration. Maximum road speed is 130 kmh on paved surfaces.

Due to its light armoring, the vehicle is not intended for direct-contact, prolonged firefights but instead as a fast-attack, fast-reconnaissance platform able to mount a variety of infantry-level weapon solutions over the hull roof. This includes 7.62mm and 12.7mm machine gun types as well as 40mm Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGLs) mounted in a 360-degree traversing Remote Weapon Station (RWS) complete with electronically-discharged smoke grenade canisters to screen the vehicle from prying eyes.

Scarabee belongs to a complete line of military and security minded vehicles championed by ARQUUS including the Sabre, Patsas, and VAN MK 3 all-wheeled models.©MilitaryFactory.com
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June 2022 - The Scarabee was showcased at Eurosatory 2022.

Specifications



ARQUUS Defense Mobility Systems - France
Manufacturer(s)
France (possible)
Operators National flag of France
2022
Service Year
France
National Origin
In-Development
Project Status
1
Crew
1
Units


ANTI-TANK / ANTI-ARMOR
Base model or variant can be used to track, engage, and defeat armored enemy elements at range.
ARMOR CAR / SECURITY
Design, of typically lightweight nature, providing onroad/offroad capabilities for the scouting or general security roles.
RECONNAISSANCE
Can conduct reconnaissance / scout missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, et al - typically through lightweight design.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
Special purpose design developed to accomplish an equally-special battlefield role or roles.


ALL-WHEEL
Wheeled arrangement gives this system an inherent road-running capability, enhancing mobility particularly on paved roads.
PRIMARY TURRET
A modern tank quality, this vehicle sports its main armament in a single turret, typically traversable with an elevation capability in-built.
REMOTE WEAPON STATION (RWS)
Vehicle supports a remote-operated weapons station, reducing crew exposure to outside dangers.
TRAVERSABLE MAIN ARMAMENT
Armament is situated in a traversing component, allowing for all-around engagement of enemy threats regardless of the vehicle's facing.
CROSS-COUNTRY TRAVERSAL
Design includes such features as a track-link system or high ground clearance to better traverse offroad.
ANGLED ARMOR FACINGS
Angled armor at key facings adds inherent ballistics protection to the vehicle.
SHALLOW GLACIS PLATE
The shallow design of the glacis plate provides the vehicle with inherent ballistics protection as well as contributes to a lower overall profile - making it more difficult to disable.
CBRN PROTECTION
Crew is provided (either as standard or optional) protection against Chemical-Biological-Radiological-Nuclear agents for enhanced survivability in contaminated zones.
SMOKE SCREEN
Vehicle has capability to self-generate a smoke screen, either through launched grenades or built-in engine funtion (raw fuel injection).
NIGHT VISION
Crew has access to night-vision equipment, allowing for low-light or night time operations.
ANTI-TANK
Onboard solution provides ability to neutralize armored or fortified targets at range through missile or penetrating ballistic weapons.
ANTI-INFANTRY
Vehicle features an in-built anti-infantry capability for local defense of the vehicle or general troop suppression.
REMOTE WEAPON STATION (RWS)
Vehicle supports an unmanned weapons station controlled remotely from within the safety of the vehicle.


17,637 lb
(8,000 kg)
Weight
8.8 tons
(Light-class)
Tonnage


1 x Hybrid-drive powering a conventional 4x4 all-wheeled arrangement.
Drive System
81 mph
(130 kph)
Road Speed


Variable. Roof-mounted unmanned turret (Remote Weapon Station) to host various fittings including 7.62mm and 12.7mm machine guns as well as 40mm Automatic Grenade Launchers, AKERON-MP Anti-Tank, Guided-Missile (ATGM), and smoke grenade launchers.
AMMUNITION
Dependent upon armament fit.


Scarabee - Base Series Name.


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