It weighs 41 t and can take a 15- or 20-foot container with a maximum weight of 19 t. Its compartment provides the crew with a very advanced level of protection against shelling and explosions of mines or artillery missiles. At the Kielce arms fair, the WB Group presented STAR 8 × 8 Hyperion, a specialized vehicle for transporting elements of the Gladius search and impact system.
The largest private arms company in Poland wants to importantly grow its business profile. The WB Group, which has so far specialized in command support systems, communication equipment and various types of unmanned vehicles, will besides produce dense goods vehicles. Expanded portfolio holding announced during the global Defence manufacture Salon in Kielce, revealing the first construction from its fresh offer – STAR 8 × 8 Hyperion.
This is simply a specialized vehicle for the transport of unmanned components and components Gladius search and impact system. As representatives of the holding said, the construction is based on the chassis of the German MAN, and the specialized construction was developed by the Polish company Jęczniak peculiar vehicles from Bielsko-Biała. Although the car's method details have not been disclosed, it is known that Hyperion weighs about 41 t, it can take a burden of 19,500 kg and its ‘pack’ will contain containers of 15 or 20 feet or a specialised body.
But that is not all. The vehicle provides the crew with a very advanced level of protection against fire and explosions of mines or artillery missiles. The four-person compartment meets the Natov ballistic opposition standards of level 2 according to STANAG 4569.
The WB group wants to produce Hyperion in respective versions. "The truck will be offered in various varieties, including armored and non-armoured cabins", said the holding representatives in a press release.
For now, it is unknown erstwhile the first STAR 8 × 8 Hyperion could scope the armed forces. The vehicle inactive needs to pass all the tests and tests required by the Polish military.
