TRASCO - COMPETENCE IN BALLISTIC VEHICLE PROTECTION
The TRASCO test methods are based on threats according to the instructions of the Germany standards, but also according to simulation of realistic threats like to following:
Fire weapons
- Handguns, different calibers up to caliber Mag .44
- Assault Rifles, different calibers / ammunition e.g. AK47, AK74, M193, SS109, M80
- Assault and Sniper rifles with AP- Ammunition e.g. 7.62 x 39 BZ-API and 7.62 x 51 P80
Ground explosives (under floor)
- Hand grenades type DM51 and M67
- AP mines (cloned DM31)
- AT mines according to mil. Standards
KE artillery threats
- Tested according mil. Standards with fragment simulating projectiles (FSP) up to ø 20mm
Side explosives
- AP mines like type DM31 (working as "jumping-mine" with exploding in 1m height, short distance to target)
- IED (improvised explosive devices) up to 5 kg
- Blast bombs with 15 kg and more of explosives
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 300
The new Land Cruiser 300 from TRASCO is available in the high armor level VR7 as a FULLY CERTIFIED, FULLY ARMORED VEHICLE according to VPAM Ballistic Protection Standard BRV 2009 Level VR7 and VPAM Explosion Protection Standard ERV 2010 latest version 3 against mine DM31, hand grenade HG85 and DM51 and side blast 15 kg TNT.
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 200
Design for full vehicle certification based on Assault Rifle level VR6 BRV 1999 plus hand grenades, certified by the German Beschussamt - Mellrichstadt
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 100
Material tests according to Stanag 4569 (draft), level 2 system realized on Toyota LC, Centigon IE-Defense (Stanag 2 plus) BA - Mellrichstadt
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 100- SIDE WALL
Fully engineered Toyota LC Sidewall Centigon IE-Defense (Stanag 2 plus) IED-tests 4.5 kg C4 and DM31 (cloned)
BA - Mellrichstadt
NISSAN PATROL PEACEKEEPER
Full vehicle certification based on Assault Rifle level VR6 BRV 1999 plus hand grenades, certified by the German Beschussamt - Mellrichstadt
NISSAN PATROL PEACEKEEPER FACELIFT
Partial Assault Rifle level VR6 BRV1999 (according BKA)
BA - Mellrichstadt
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Full vehicle certification based on Assault Rifle level VR7 BRV 1999 plus hand grenades, certified by the German Beschussamt - Mellrichstadt
EXPERIENCE FULL VEHICLE TESTING
Experience in fully vehicle testing:
Different standards
Different threats
Different levels
Different test institutes
Qualification / Certification tests by independent Test laboratories
- 2000 VW T4 - (direct fire – Level B4 / VR4)
- 2000 Nissan Patrol Peacekeeper - (direct fire, hand grenades - Level B6 / VR6)
- 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (Sidewall) - (direct fire, IED & “compound” – Level STANG2)
- 2005 Chevrolet Suburban - (direct fire, hand grenades – Level B7 / VR7)
- 2007 Nissan Peacekeeper Facelift - (direct fire, Level B6 / VR6)
- 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 - (direct fire, hand grenades - Level B6 / VR6)
- 2017 Genesis EQ 900L - (direct fire, hand grenades, side blast - high armouring Level)
- 2018 Yutong T7 - (direct fire, hand grenades, side blast - high armouring Level)
- 2018 Volvo XC90 - (direct fire, hand grenades, side blast - high armouring Level)
- 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 - (direct fire, hand grenades, mine and side blast - Level VR7)