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BASE MODELIsrael

SandCat, second generation (2008–11)

The second generation moved to the Ford F550 for most customers — the Israeli Border Police kept the F350 — took the gross weight to 8,845 kg, and gained Plasan's own coil-spring and trailing-arm rear suspension. Five men in the Utility, eight in the Transport.

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Sources & evidence
SandCat, second generation (2008–11) — A Plasan SandCat.Dino246 at English Wikipedia · Public domain ↗
MODEL LINESandCatBUILT BYPlasan, Kibbutz SasaPRODUCED2008–11OPERATED INIsrael, Mexico, ColombiaPRODUCTIONAbout 700 SandCats of all generationsLAYOUT4 wheels

The record

Oshkosh Defense was licensed to market the SandCat in 2008 and its involvement ended around 2012; the Tactical Protector Vehicle sold to Mexico in 2011–12 came through that arrangement.

Specification

MANUFACTURED2008–11
ENGINEFord Power Stroke diesel V8Ford Power Stroke
PRODUCTION RUNAbout 700 SandCats of all generations
COUNTRY OF ORIGINIsrael
OPERATED INIsrael, Mexico, Colombia
STATUSout of production
RECORD KINDBase model
MODEL LINESandCat
FAMILYSandCat
WHEELS4
BODY STYLEUtility
VARIANTS2

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Body styles & colours

Body style

Factory colours

  • Desert Tan

Codes on hover. Hex values are representative approximations of period paint unless a source states a measured value.

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Sources

  1. 1Plasan SandCat ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-23SOURCE

Registry record updated 2026-09-23 · status: researched