Multirole Amphibious Vehicle (MRAV)

The Multirole Amphibious Vehicle (often abbreviated as MRAV), is a Theykan   manufactured by Taumata Land Systems. The vehicle, which entered in service in the Ngāti Tūmatauenga in 2015, is a modular platform capable of being adapted to a number of battlefield roles, such as, , platform , and a variety of other roles.

=Design= The design was ultimated in 2010, with the goal of meeting the requirements of the Ngāti Tūmatauenga Future Amphibious Infantry Fighting Vehicle programme, and was approved for testing in 2012. After 3 years of trials, the vehicle was accepted into service the 2nd November of 2015, and full rate production began.

Mobility
The MRAV is powered by an Taumata Cursor 16 6L turbocharged multifuel diesel engine coupled with a ZF 7HP902 gearbox (seven forward and one reverse). It has a top speed of 105 km/h on land and 15 km/h on water. The vehicle's range is 800 km on land and 64 km on water. The wheels have a central tire inflation system and run-flat tires. The MRAV is fully amphibious, able to operate in and over sea state 3. It can be air transported by a TZ Toroa and other transport aircraft.

Protection
The MRAV incorporates a high hardness steel, able to protect the crew from 25mm APDS rounds on the frontal arc, and 14.5 mm AP rounds from all directions. The armor can also protect the vehicle from artillery shell splinters, landmines, and. Additional armor kits are available, which when applied, allow the vehicle to resist to rounds up to 50mm APDS. The vehicle has and  systems.

Armament
The MRAV can be fitted with a variety of weaponry, based un vehicle variant and customer requirements. The most common weapons are, unmanned turrets mounting of various calibres, up to 125mm  or.

Variants
The MRAV is currently available in the following variants: All variants are also available as MRAV LAND variants, which lack amphibious capability, but is lighter and cheaper.
 * APC: the variant, it is most commonly armed with a RWS. It is crew by a team of 3, and carries a complement of 13 marines.
 * IFV: the variant, it is most commonly armed with an unmanned turret. It is crew by a team of 3, and carries a complement of 13 marines.
 * MGS: the mobile gun system variant, it is equipped with an unmanned turret, mounting a 130mm tank gun. It is crewed by a driver, vehicle commander, and gunner, and has 2 spare seats.
 * CC: the combat command variant, it is fitted with additional and radio equipment, while still be able to mount an unmanned turret. It is crewed by a team of 3, and is fitted with 3 command and control stations, and 4 regular seats.
 * ME: the medical evacuation variant, can accomodate 8 seated casualties, 4 seated casualties and 2 stretchers, or 4 stretchers. It is crewed by a driver and a variable number of medical personnel.
 * MC: the mortar carrier variant, it is equipped with a turret mouting twin 120mm mortars, loaded through an autoloader. It is crewed by a driver, vehicle commander, and gunner.
 * ISTAR: the reconnaissance version, it is equipped with an unmanned turret, ground surveillance radar, mini- and compatibility. It is crewed by team of 3, and can carry 8 scouts.
 * FC: the fire control variant, it is mounted with observation and fire control equipment. It is crewed by team of 3, and can carry 6 observers.
 * FS: the fire support variant, it is mounted with a manned turret, equipped with a 60mm, 4 and a remote weapon system. It is operated by a crew of 4 and can carry 6 marines.
 * CP: the rear-echelon command post variant, it is equipped with a RWS and extensive command, control and radio equipment. It is fitted with 5 command and control stations.

=Operational History=

Theyka
The first operational use of the MRAV commenced in Maracatibe, in the context of the Theykan Security Mission in Maracatibe. Beginning the 4th of June 2016, a platoon of 4 MRAV IFVs was assigned as a reinforcement to the Ngāti Tūmatauenga infantrymen patrolling town and villages where MLA Activity was reported. The 17th of July, a column of 4 MRPV and 2 MRAV IFVs was attacked by a guerrilla cell during a patrol in a village. The column was under fire from various abandoned houses. The firepower and the protection provided by the vehicle allowed the column to retreat to safety with minimal damage, with only an MRPV being hit by a light anti tank weapon. During the engagement, 2 Theykan soldiers were wounded, while the column reported to have killed at least 5 hostiles. In the following months, an increasing quantity MRAV was employed to the mission in Maracatibe, which partecipated in many skirmishes with guerrillas, in which MRAV only took minor damage, mainly on more delicate systems such as optics and antennas. The MRAV has also been employed in a quantity of excercises, both national and international, where they performed optimally according to the Theykan Minister of Defence.

Helinika


=Operators=
 * Theyka
 * Ngāti Tūmatauenga: the army fields approximately 250 MRAVs in various configurations in the Marine Infantry Brigade "Kano Moster". The Ministry of Defence is considering equipping another brigade with MRAVs.
 * Te Taua Moana o Theyka: deliveries of 44 MRAVs (36 IFV variants, 8 CC variants) to the 1 Tactical Group are thought to end by early 2022.
 * Helinika