Nigeria’s Proforce has introduced a new armored vehicle, the PF Hulk, designed for military troop and equipment transportation.
The company said the mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle can withstand an 8-kilogram antitank mine under any wheel and under the center, and armor-piercing rounds and high-explosive shells. It can carry up to 10 people and supports the installation of weapon systems and other special equipment. It also can tow trailered systems. It has a range of 1,000 kilometers.
The Hulk is the latest on a growing list of Proforce armored vehicles. In July 2022, the company unveiled the lightweight PF Fury vehicle, which it said is made for Nigerian infantry and special operations uses.
On the larger end of the scale, Proforce’s flagship MRAP vehicle is its Ara. Proforce also has introduced its PF Viper armored personnel carrier, originally unveiled in 2021 as a lighter, faster and more maneuverable version of the Ara, defenceWeb reports. The company’s flagship armored personnel carrier is its PF2, which has been exported to Rwanda, the Central African Republic and South Sudan, where it is used for United Nations peacekeeping missions.
At home, the Nigerian Police Force has acquired a number of PF2s, including vehicles used in Rivers and Lagos states.