Launch of Storm: an all-electric crawler amphibious vehicle
The Storm is motorized by a Diesel hybrid engine system which powered a generator and batteries and transfer the power to two electric motors developing a total of 2,500 hp. The vehicle can run at a maximum speed of 140 km/h in road and sand conditions. In fully battery mode, the vehicle can be operated for 3.5 hours at a maximum speed of 90 km/h. I
In the water, the Storm is propelled by a single waterjet mounted at the rear of the hull at a maximum speed of 30 km/h for four hours.
The suspension of the vehicle consists on each side of six road wheels with suspension arms mounted on each group of two wheels. The idler is at the front, the drive sprocket at the rear and four double return rollers support the track.
The Storm has a curb weight of 8,000 kg with a payload capacity of 3,500 kg and 2,000 kg on water. It has seats for six people with a crew cabin at the front and a cargo area at the rear. The amphibious vehicle can be fitted with a remotely operated weapon station that can be mounted on the roof of the crew cab.
The Storm is also an armored vehicle and provides ballistic protection STANAG 4569 up to Level 2 against the firing of small arms using 7.62mm API (Armor-Piercing Incendiary) ammunition.