Wahash 8x8 vehicle from UEA shows off its skills at WDS 2024 Riyadh

The Wahash 8X8 VEHICLE developed by the Calidus company from the United Arab Emirates, demonstrated its capabilities in an outdoor show at the 2024 World Defense Show (WDS), which is currently taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Come on, let’s see what greatness this panzer has to offer, the result of the collaboration between Calidus and ADG Mobility in South Africa. This heavy class Panzer is designed to fulfill a variety of missions, from combat to surveillance and eradicating insurgencies. Developed in response to the stringent requirements of the modern combat environment, the Wahash integrates a steel monocoque hull offering superior payload capacity and protection. In terms of protection, Wahash offers resistance up to STANAG 4569 level 4. This means that the panzer crew is protected in a cabin that is resistant to bullets up to 14.5 mm caliber at a distance of 200 m. The vehicle is also capable of withstanding mine explosions and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) equivalent to 10 kg of TNT, as well as being hit by 155 mm caliber artillery shell fragments. This stocky panzer is equipped with a remotely controlled BM-3M Shturm turret, providing considerable firepower. The main armament is a 30 mm ZTM-1 cannon, supported by a mm KT machine gun, a 30 mm KBA-117 automatic grenade launcher, a 902B smoke grenade launcher and two Bar’er anti-tank missile launchers. As a modern panzer, the Wahash can be configured for a variety of missions such as an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) or armored personnel carrier (APC), among other platforms. Its digital generic vehicle architecture enables the integration of multiple command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. For propulsion, the Wahash is powered by a Scania DC 13 diesel engine with 724 hp, capable of reaching a maximum speed of 130 km/h and a range of 750 km. The vehicle is fully amphibious, with a pair of rear-mounted water jets , allowing it to navigate at a maximum speed of 10 km/h on the surface of the water.