This prototype vehicle was studied by SEDEMS\u00a0: Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019Etude et de D\u00e9veloppement de Mat\u00e9riels Sp\u00e9ciaux.\u00a0 It is actually part of the RVI group (Renault Vehicules Industriels). \n \nIt has been developed according to the specifications drafted by the ETAS (Etablissement Technique d\u2019Angers) : beginning of the studies in 1980 and termination of the project in 1984.<\/p> \n \n
Only 5 have been manufactured by SEDEMS : \n \n\u2013 2 with the diesel engine J.S.8.338 that equipped the Renault 21 with automatic transmission (2068 cm3\/126.2 cu in, 86 hp, 4000 rpm) \n \n\u2013 3 with the gasoline engine 852 of the Renault 30 with automatic transmission<\/p> \n \n
Air transportable by PUMA helicopter \n \n4 wheel drive, transfer case with 2 ranges \nLength 3.715 m, width 1.800 m, height 1.695 m \nWeight empty 2,560 kg (5644 lb) \nCombat weight : 3.105 kg (6845 lb) \n \nWheelbase\u00a0: 2,300 m, wheel track 1,567 m \n \nSpeed\u00a0: diesel 100 km\/h (62 mph), gasoline 120 km\/h (75 mph) \n \nSpeed in the water : 4.3 km\/h (2.7 mph) \n \nDriving range on road (60 km\/h \u2013 37 mph) : 700 km (435 miles) \nRamp capacity : 50% \n \nBanking : 30% \n \nSuspension : mechanical or pneumatic \n \nVERSIONS : \nAnti-tank battle armed with missiles and machine-gun \nSATCP vehicle (Sol\u2013Air Transport Courte Port\u00e9e\u00a0: Ground-Air Transport Short Range) \nReconnaissance vehicle with 7.62 ou 12.7 machine-gun \nAmbulance \/ Security \/ Airfield protection. \nTo this day (2016), these 5 vehicles are identified as follows : \n* 2 gasoline prototypes at the \u00ab\u00a0Mus\u00e9e des Blind\u00e9s de Saumur\u00a0\u00bb. \n* 1 gasoline prototype at the \u00ab\u00a0Fondation Berliet\u00a0\u00bb \n* 1 diesel prototype at UNIVEM Paris Ile de France \n* 1 diesel prototype at the Normandie Perche Military Club<\/p> \n\n\t\t\t