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 second generation 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.
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.
References Cameleon Modular Mission Systems (M.M.S) From Ovik Solutions Quick-change Cameleon truck offers multi-mission potential - Jane's International Defence Review http://www.sbac.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0 G3 Defence Vol 2 Issue 3 G3 Defence Magazine August 2010 http://www.airportsintelligence.co.uk/community/cms/content/preview/news_item_view.asp?i=21163&t=0 YouTube – Iveco Daily 4x4 – Cameleon IV440 MMS Modular Mission IVECO Vehicle by OVIK Group – Iveco Daily 4x4
External links
cameleon-mms.com