SVI Engineering has developed a new discreet armouring package for the Nissan Navara, handing the increasingly popular locally built bakkie discreet level B6 protection.
Representing the highest grade of civilian armour available without a special permit, the concealed B6 package offers the Navara’s occupants full protection against assault rifles, including AK47, R5 and R1.
“Earlier this year, SVI Engineering introduced a non-discreet B6 Stopgun V2.0 kit for the Navara, garnering plenty of interest from South Africa’s security industry. With civilian buyers in mind, we have now also developed a B6 discreet package specifically for the Rosslyn-produced bakkie,” said SVI business development director Nicol Louw.
While the non-discreet nature of the aforementioned Stopgun V2.0 kit employs a more cost-effective split windscreen plus gunports in the framed side windows, it means onlookers are easily able to identify the vehicle as armoured, this is not the case with concealed armour.
To the untrained eye, the latter is far more difficult to detect, allowing private individuals to fly under the radar while still enjoying full B6 protection.
The Navara’s comprehensive 360-degree B6 armouring package comprises 38mm armoured glass curved to OEM specification, along with high-grade armoured steel plates precisely cut and bonded in specific areas.
Full firewall and footwell protection is also included, while careful overlapping of materials ensures there are no ballistic gaps. The entire passenger cell gains coverage, including all pillars, all doors and all windows, while critical powertrain components are also protected.
Also, in order to offset the weight of the various armouring components, the Navara’s suspension is suitably upgraded.
The Navara joins regular recipients of SVI’s meticulously developed B6 discreet bullet-resistant kits, such as the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok bakkies.
The Bashewa-based firm also frequently armours body-on-frame SUVs like the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Y62-generation Nissan Patrol to the same level of concealed protection.
The 360-degree B6 discreet armouring solution for the Nissan Navara double cab is priced from R707 888 (excluding VAT), while the same protection for the single cab starts at R543 076 (excluding VAT).
