Arquus Scarabee was first revealed about 2 years ago, we now know more details
This is is a new 4x4 light armoured vehicle developed by Arquus, a French land defence systems producer
It will be used for reconnaissance, scouting and support missions
The Humvee is possibly one of the most recognizable four-wheeled military vehicles in the world
It was almost a monument to military vehicles, but the world was filled with other formidable military vehicles
One of such cars is from the French company Arquus
It's called Arquus Scarabee, which was most recently shown at IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi, in February 2021, with a variety of configurations
This is a light armored military scout vehicle, with a host of unique features
One of the more interesting features of all is the hybrid powertrain, and this is the world’s first truly hybrid armored vehicle
In addition to the 300-hp V6 diesel engine, it gets the addition of a 70kw hybrid electric drive system
The vehicle can also be equipped with 12kWh high-capacity li-ion rechargeable batteries
These equipment help increase the vehicle's stealth in military operations with 100% electric mode
Another interesting feature is the Scarabee's 4-wheel steering system
The state-of-the-art steering system allows the vehicle to easily turn around on the battlefield
allowing Scarabee to leap out from cover and quickly retreat without having to do any turn, leaving it open to enemy fire
The rear wheels of the Scarabée provide independent steering so that it can not only make very tight U-turns
but as the rear axle can be kept parallel to the front one in a turn, it can move simultaneously forward and sideways like a crab
Scarabée has a compact size, with a length of 5.25m, width of 2.1m, height of 2m and a total weight of 8 tons
It can accommodate up to four members.
All the crew members in the vehicle will be able to communicate with each other using built-in intercoms
It is also capable of reaching a top speed of 130 km/h, not bad for an armored military vehicle weighing 8 tons
At IDEX 2021, Arquus introduced Scarabee in three configurations: Patrol SAS - for the needs of special forces units
Reconnaissance - provide higher firepower on the battlefield with a 30mm cannon
and the 3rd version is Security, Counter-Terrorist, and urban operations
The price of Scarabee has not been announced yet
The Scarabee's compact size allows it to be transported by a military transport helicopter, or by a C-130 aircraft
The French military vehicle is designed to get in and out of locations quickly while keeping the occupants safe
It even provide a 200° visibility to the driver seated in the forward central position for improved view of the surroundings
which is a key in dangerous places