armoured vehicles - ballistic track shrouds

Mackay ballistic track shrouds are an integral ballistic protection of armoured vehicles lower hull. The current design (bonded steel within rubber reinforced layers) is easy to fit on military vehicles - no extra modifications or drilling to the vehicle is needed prior to fitting. The Mackay shrouds offer easy access for ongoing maintenance, increased protection, better dust signature control, 16% lighter in weight - giving fuel savings, less expensive than the imported alternatives, increased quietness, and greater safety for military personnel.

The ballistic components and overall design were developed in close conjunction with Australia's Defence Materiel Organisation and under a licensing agreement with the Defence, Science and Technology Organisation.

With more than 85,000 M113 armoured vehicles in service worldwide, Mackay is showcasing the shrouds, and many other military products, to potential defence customers globally.

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  • Mackay Ballistic Track Shrouds
  • easy-to-fit on military vehicles - no modifications needed to any vehicle prior to fitting.
  • the Mackay shrouds offer easy access for ongoing maintenance
  • better dust control
  • 16 lighter - giving fuel savings
  • less expensive than imported alternatives
  • increased quietness
  • greater safety for military personnel
  • bonded steel within rubber-reinforced layers

Working with Australia's Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Mackay further enhanced DSTO's Maritime Platforms Division-developed technology to bond steel material within rubber-reinforced layers. The result is a product that is both cost effective and offers an expected increase in ballistic protection.

The success of the Leopard Tank shroud led to the development of ballistics shroud kits for the M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. The Australian-produced kits contain the six shrouds, rails, clasps and all hardware needed for ease of installation. By using existing holes on the vehicle, no extra drilling or modifications are required.

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With more than 85,000 M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in service around the world, the company is showcasing these developments to potential defence customers globally, further enhancing the high-tech side of Australian industries and export sales potential.

 Team Australia - Mackay Defence Technologies