The Toyota Land Cruiser 78 car armored by Aurum Security to the protection level VPAM 7 is a suitable vehicle for ambulances in many countries. The vehicle is flexible enough to accommodate the necessary modifications for the conversion to an armored ambulance vehicle. This includes the retrofitting of most medical equipment, as well as the installation of ballistic armoring.
In addition, the suspension, braking and tires are upgraded to improve the driving dynamics of the vehicle despite the additional weight of the modifications.
Moreover, armored car Toyota LC 78 has built a reputation of toughness and reliability. This vehicle has satisfied a huge amount of customers all around the world according to its suitability both as an off-road and highway vehicle.
This protection level is normally possible only for military vehicles, yet our vehicles retain comfort and inconspicuous look of civil SUVs. Please refer to the ballistic and blast protection charts for more details.
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Protection
Ballistic protection:
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Opaque areas including the roof provide protection according to VPAM APR 2006, level 7 / CEN 1522 FB6 and FB5 — all wide-spread soft core bullets 5.56 (including SS109), 7.62 and 9 mm, from any angle (not only 45° or 90° as per BRV 1999)
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All transparent areas have thickness 58 mm and provide protection according to VPAM APR 2006, level 8 / STANAG 4569, protection level 2 — multiple shots of all soft-core bullets 5.56, 7.62 and 9 mm and also armor-piercing bullets 7.62×39 (Kalashnikov BZ), from any angle (including 90°)
Blast resistance:
- 15 kg TNT at 2 m distance from the side of the vehicle, elevation 1 m
- 3 x DM51 grenades under the floor
- 2 x DM51 grenades on the roof
- DM31 (anti-personnel mine) under the floor [optionally]
Highlights
- Hinges milled from a single piece of steel
- Single plate armoring of the doors
- Reinforced door frames
- The A/C system remain fully functional
Suspension
To maintain driving dynamics and maneuverability of the vehicle we replace the OEM suspension with the one specifically designed to cope with the increased weight of the vehicle:
- 2 x Front Springs
- 2 x Front Mono-tube Damper Assemblies with Remote Reservoir
- 2 x Rear Spring
- 2 x Rear Mono-tube Damper Assemblies with Direct Mount, Stone Strike Protected, Reservoirs
- Front & Rear Anti-Roll Bar Assemblies
Brakes
In order to keep the braking path within the norm we replace the standard brakes with reinforced ones.
