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RAM MK3 (RAM 2000) is a light armored vehicle designed by IAI RAMTA. It is based on a 4×4 wheeled monocoque chassis.
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History
The vehicle was also listed for sale under Mahindra Defense Systems[2] with plans to make the RAM MK3 under license for a future Indian military contract.[3]
Operational history

The RAM Mk 3 was used in Chadian and Senegalese military operations.[4] Chadian RAM Mk3s were used during the Chadian Civil War that ended in 2010[5] and during the 2013 Chadian intervention in Mali War.[6]
Senegalese RAM Mk3s were deployed with UNOCI in Ivory Coast.[1]
Variants
Anti-Tank
The RAM Mk3 AT is equipped with 4-8 LAHAT laser guided anti-tank missiles. Unlike other armored vehicles, which have the engine at the front or under the protected cabin, RAM places the entire power-pack – engine, automatic transmission and transfer cases at the rear.[7][8]
Users

Cameroon: 5 delivered in 2008 for the presidential guard[4]
Chad: ~42 delivered in 2006-2008[5]
Botswana[9]
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2[10]
Gabon: 7[11]
Lesotho: 6 delivered in 2006[5]
Malawi:[4] 8[12]
Morocco[13]
Peru: 7 delivered for Peruvian Naval Infantry in 2016.[14]
Senegal: 55,[4] in service with Army and Gendarmerie[15]
Vietnam: 150 vehicles ordered in 2006 and delivered in 2009; for usage by the Vietnam People's Public Security (especially the Mobile Police Command) [16]
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