User:Guizmotion/Fardier, the military air drop rider

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The RIDER is a unit with a high projection capacity by air vector (air-transportable, air-droppable and heli-transportable) with high intrinsic and logistical mobility consisting of a robust and compact vehicle and a high-capacity trailer. Designed and manufactured by UNAC FRANCE, it performs the following missions:

• Lightening of the dismounted combatant in all areas of action, ensuring his support as close as possible to the areas of engagement on terrain hitherto inaccessible by vehicles,

• Self-defense of deployment areas,

• Support for the rapid deployment of an infiltration capability with a limited range of action by air,

• Participation in a rapid field entry,

• Assistance in the rapid deployment of additional tactical support and command capabilities when setting up an air-land bubble or detachment,

• Deployment of local logistical support and assistance for makeshift repairs,

• Rapid evacuation of an injured person to the treatment location.

Description
The RIDER is a light compact unit of two tons allowing the transport of materials, supplies and combatants, as close as possible to the areas of engagement. The assembly incorporates a front axle made up of a double wishbone suspension to respond to significant off-road travel and a rear axle made up of trailing arms allowing excellent absorption of longitudinal forces. The unit, equipped with lockable inter-wheel and inter-axle differentials, is propelled by a tailor-made kinematic chain meeting the technical requirements of mobility and crossing. The passenger compartment is protected by a folding rollbar system with three uprights, fixed to a mechanically welded monobloc tubular steel frame. The vehicle offers a precise and secure layout of the cockpits and skipper. The RIDER is able to accommodate two machine guns. The trailer has a large loading platform, folding sides and four lashing and slinging rings.

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The RIDER is a light compact unit of two tons allowing the transport of materials, supplies and combatants, as close as possible to the areas of engagement. The assembly incorporates a front axle made up of a double wishbone suspension to respond to significant off-road travel and a rear axle made up of trailing arms allowing excellent absorption of longitudinal forces. The unit, equipped with lockable inter-wheel and inter-axle differentials, is propelled by a tailor-made kinematic chain meeting the technical requirements of mobility and crossing. The passenger compartment is protected by a folding rollbar system with three uprights, fixed to a mechanically welded monobloc tubular steel frame. The vehicle offers a precise and secure layout of the cockpits and skipper. The RIDER is able to accommodate two machine guns. The trailer has a large loading platform, folding sides and four lashing and slinging rings.

Notes and references

 * 1) Special Ops of France receives float The air-Droppable Rider by UNAC - 29th september 2022
 * 2) Commande de 180 fardiers par le ministère des armées - 23th september 2022
 * 3) Thales présente un système d'appuis feux avec UNAC  30th june 2021
 * 4) https://www.challenges.fr/challenges-soir/qui-sont-les-champions-de-la-french-tech-militaire_18314 16th june 2016

Others

 * Constructor website on Unac-france.com