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Land ForcesUnited States

Cougar HE

6x6 mine-resistant ambush protectedFielded 2002Pending verification
Land ForcesUSA
Length 7.08 m
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System
Type6x6 mine-resistant ambush protected
Date of introduction2002
ProliferationAt least 6 countries
ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics Land SystemsMed[1]
Configuration6x6Med[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length7.08 m23 ftMed[1]
Width2.74 m9 ftMed[1]
Height2.64 m9 ftMed[1]
Automotive performance
EngineCaterpillar C-7 Diesel I6Med[1]
Engine power330 hpMed[1]
Cruising range600 km373 mi · 324 nmiMed[1]
Max road speed105 km/h65 mph · 57 ktMed[1]
Fording depth1 mMed[1]
Protection
ArmorAllround protected from .50 calMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Maximum elevation+60 degMed[1]
Minimum elevation-20 degMed[1]
Main armamentM153 CROWS IIMed[1]
Variants
Cougar HEV (Hardened engineer vehicle)4×4 and 6×6 vehicles ordered in 2004 by the USMC.[1]
Badger ILAV (Iraqi Light Armored VehicleBased on the Cougar and manufactured by FPII and BAE Systems for the Iraqi Army. The ILAV is based on the Cougar, which can carry ten passengers (the six-wheel version can carry 16). The Cougar/ILAV vehicle uses a capsul[1]
Cougar JERRV (Joint EOD rapid response v4×4 and 6×6 variants for the US Army, USAF, and USMC. Approx. 200 ordered in 2005 and 2006, with another 200 ordered in late 2006 but now called MRAPs to take account of the new US military/political initiative to be see[1]
Cougar ISSBased on the Cougar 4×4, the ISS is fitted with an integrated independent suspension system that gives the vehicle increased cross-country mobility.[1]
Ridgeback PPV (Protected Patrol Vehicle)British version of the Cougar 4x4 from FPII base vehicles with a British armor package and electronics, including installation of Enforcer remote weapon stations on some vehicles. In 2015, Salisbury coroner David Ridley [1]
Mastiff PPV (Protected Patrol Vehicle)British version of the Cougar 6×6 which arrived in Afghanistan during December 2006, with FPII providing the base vehicle and NP Aerospace in the UK integrating electronics and the British armour package. The Mastiff 2 i[1]
Summary

The Cougar is an MRAP and infantry mobility vehicle structured to be resistant to landmines and improvised munitions. The Cougar comes in two main configurations, a 4×4 and 6×6.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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CanadaDjiboutiDenmarkCroatiaPolandUnited States
Sources
  1. Cougar HE American 6x6 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import