Introduced under Polaris Government and Defense, the next generation off-road light tactical mobility vehicle- Dagor has gone through a bit of a makeover thanks to the evolving mission requirements by operators in the field who have been using the Dagor for some time now, which includes the U. S Special Forces, U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM), multiple European militaries and additional global forces.
What Polaris Government and Defense has to say about the Dagor A1
“Dagor is deployed around the world. Its flexible and modular design allows it to fulfill a number of missions and evolve with threats,” said Mark McCormick, senior director, Polaris Government and Defense. “Dagor A1 is our answer to operators that are asking for more payload and mobility, with an increase of more than 20 percent in total carrying capacity. The Dagor A1 is ideally suited to provide enhanced tactical mobility as well as command and control for infantry forces at the squad, company level and higher.”
“Polaris is centered around delivering constant innovation to our customers as the competitive commercial market demands,” said McCormick. “Our military customers worldwide benefit from our innovative DNA and perfected large-scale processes to field the latest technology, because it allows us to constantly deliver the very latest in mobility to the warfighter.”
Polaris Dagor A1 – What you need to know
Built as an ultra-light combat vehicle, the Dagor A1 gets new missionization components that include newly designed water can and fuel holders placed in several locations for quick access, a new cargo box with aircraft rails, RF antenna mounts and a tailgate that is aircraft rail compatible to allow for convenient storage.
The Dagor A1 can carry up to nine people in their gear and has a total payload capacity of up to 1,814 kilograms. It also boasts of an increased ride height which allows for better obstacle clearance and it goes without saying that the increase in ground clearance also aids in better off-roading ability.
Like its predecessor, the Dagor A1 retains the air-drop, sling-load and internal transportability on CH47 and CH53 helicopters. It has also successfully completed weather trials in the Gulf region. Apart from that, Polaris has equipped the Dagor A1 with improved operator functionality which includes an in-dash power management screen that gives vehicle component condition such as the battery status which needs to be monitored while running devices while out in the field. The JP8 diesel COTS engine is carried over to the Dagor A1.
