OVIK Cameleon IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle

The Cameleon IV440 is a four-wheel drive modular mission system vehicle designed by Jez Hermer MBE, CEO of OVIK Special Vehicles. Designed and developed in 2010, it is based upon the Iveco Daily 4x4 chassis but incorporates a number of modifications designed by OVIK plus a range of specialist mission modules which can be interchanged rapidly.

OVIK CAMELEON IV440
OVIK CAMELEON IV440 Modular Mission Vehicle with Patrol Module.
Type	Modular Mission Vehicle
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
Used by	United Kingdom, France, New Zealand
Production history
Designer	OVIK Group
Specifications
Mass	5.5 tonnes (GVW)
Length	5432 mm
Width	2016 mm
Height	2900 mm (front cab, including self-defence weapon)
Crew	Driver + 2 passengers (front car), up to 10 passengers (rear car) - depending upon module
Main armament	7.62 mm light machine gun on swing mount
Secondary armament	Various weapon mix including 5.56 mm / 7.62 mm / 12.7 mm (.50 cal) / 40 mm grenade launcher
Engine	Iveco 3.0 litre in-line four-cylinder turbocharged diesel. Engine power 202 kW (176 hp)
Payload capacity	3.0 tonnes

Concept of use

The general concept behind the Cameleon system is to provide military forces, civil and emergency services and commercial users with a modular vehicle which can be rapidly reconfigured into a range of configurations.

Size and specifications

The OVIK Chameleon is around 5.4 meters long 2 meters wide and weights 5.5 tons. It can hold at maximum 13 people. it has a wheel base of 3.9 meters and a 0.9 meter overhang.

weaponry

The vehicles are fitted with 7.62mm light machine gun main armament on the swing mount. They can be fitted with secondary armaments including 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 12.7mm (.50 cal) and 40 mm grenade launchers. The vehicles also provide self defense capability for the crew.