The EODH company, based in Lakkoma town in Halkidiki, has been creating since 2003 the active protection of Armored Vehicles as well as with the design of integrated systems, and is now creating a new vehicle called the Hoplite. To meet national and international needs for multi use armored vehicles, it has developed a new vehicle, modular in design and high performance, suitable to cover a wide range of military and police missions, Ptisi reported.
The main aim of the new design is the creation of a basic platform with a maximum gross weight of 12 tons with a payload of 2 tons, easily adaptable to different uses, having high reliability and operational readiness.
General characteristics:
Armour:
The vehicle can be equipped with a Remote Control Armature (RCWS) that can accommodate a heavy 12.2mm M2 machine gun. The total weight of the system is 250kg, it has stabilization in 2 axes, night shooting range and ammunition stock of 500 projectiles. Alternatively, a 40mm automatic grenade launcher or a 7.62mm / 5.56mm machine gun can be installed in place of the machine gun. In addition, it has 2 quadruple 76mm smoke bombers on the roof.
Through such a program of great Greek added value, the coverage of the National Needs, the rebirth of the National Defense Industry and finally the strengthening of the National Economy and the employment of specialized highly trained personnel can be achieved. The design can be adapted to the specific requirements and needs of the user, while ensuring the excellent training of the staff, the uninterrupted technical support of the material and the continuous adequacy of spare parts.
The age of the material available in the Armed Forces and especially in the Army (in some categories), is a critical factor that affects availability and reliability. Its replacement is imperative and requires a huge expense. Only with National Programs that can provide reliable solutions with excellent cost/performance ratio and without bleeding of the National Economy can be achieved.
The vehicle is named hoplite. The hoplite in antiquity was a soldier of the infantry with heavy weapons that fought in the phalanx formation. The hoplite was the pre-eminent warrior of classical Greece and was heavily armed with a spear and a large shield.