MSN Gurza
Notes: Called by the Azerbaijani MoD a “Tactical Intelligence Patrol Vehicle,”
the Gurza is a light vehicle based on the Toyota Hilux 12.
The suspension has been beefed up to allow it to carry more troops and
cargo; the Gurza can carry up to 7 men along with considerable weapons and
equipment.
Atop the
vehicle, behind the right side of the cab, is a soft mount for an NSVT
machinegun. The NSVT has been
modified so that on the right side of the gun, there is a hanger for an
additional box of ammunition (though it cannot feed from this side; it is not a
dual feed weapon). To the sides of the cargo compartment, mounted on the roll
bars, are a pair of removable PKM machineguns. Each gun has a collimator and SPP
optical sight to give the gunners some kind of sight picture and more accuracy
than an unsighted gun.
It is powered,
or really overpowered by a D-4D PS 5 MT 152-horsepower diesel built for the
Azerbaijanis by Toyota. The Gurza
has increased ground clearance, giving it improved off-road performance.
The entire frame and roll cage has been equipped with high-strength
aluminum alloy bars; often, during a rollover, the crew can right the Gurza, put
everything back in, and go about their business.
Offroad tires, run-flat and with central tire regulation, complete the
suspension.
The front of the
vehicle has an electrically-powered winch, which uses power from the engine.
This winch has a capacity of 5500 kg.
The seats of the front are ergonomic and anatomic.
The cab is essentially an extension of the cargo compartment (or vice
versa…), with ballistic glass on the windshield and side windows (and these can
still be rolled down. Atop the cab are four spotlights, trainable by the cab
crew or those at the front of the cargo compartment.
Two fire extinguishers are standard, as are two fuel and water cans.
The front lights are halogen lights, supplemented with blackout markers.
The Gurza has a ruggedized laptop, and the installed GPS feeds into this,
allowing long-range navigation.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$1,042,079 |
D, A |
2.5 tons |
5.5 tons |
7 |
4 |
Headlights, 4 Spotlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
206/104 |
52/26 |
80 |
57 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1 HS1
HR1 |
Vehicle |
Fire Control |
Stabilization |
Armament |
Ammunition |
(Both) |
None |
None |
NSVT, 3xPKM |
600x12.7mm, 3000x7.62mm |