Drakensburg Truck Manufacturers
Automotive - Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Drakensburg Truck Manufacturers Details
Drakensberg Truck Manufacturers is a privately owned South African armoured vehicles company, specializing in the design and manufacture of armoured and landmine protected vehicles, as well as the refurbishing and maintenance of ex-military vehicles. DTM was established in 1986 and is situated in Pretoria, utilizing combined management experience of more than 75 years in this specialized field. The popular Springbuck APC is owned in its design and entirety by DTM. The Springbuck range of armoured personnel carriers are designed for ease of operation and repair, using internationally available drive-line components for assured reliability as well as availability of parts. This permanent 4x4 vehicle not only boasts exceptional maneuverability but with its powerful MWM engine also handles effortlessly on the open road. Special attention has been given to the ergonomics of the driver and its 10 passengers. With a ballistic protection of B6 upgradable to B7, the all-steel armoured v-shaped monocoque hull is designed to withstand a TM57 landmine (or equivalent) under the hull or two under any wheel. The standard Springbuck APC configuration can be easily adapted to various applications and by the addition of turret-mounted weaponry can be effectively used as a combat vehicle.Our Springbuck armoured personnel carriers have successfully been used for various peace keeping applications throughout the African continent and abroad.
