EE-9 Cascavel

Armoured car / MRAP BrazilIn service since 1974

Key specs

Type: Armoured car / MRAP
Origin: Brazil
Manufacturer: Engesa
Designer: Engesa
Designed: 1970
Entered service: 1974
Produced: 1974–1993
Units produced: 1,738
Status: In service
Crew: 3

Overview

EE-9 Cascavel is a wheeled armoured vehicle from Brazil, made by Engesa. It entered service in 1974; it was produced from 1974 to 1993; 1,738 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 90 mm. It is used or was used by Brazil, Bolivia, Chad, Colombia and 14 other countries, and saw combat in the Iraq War, the Gulf War and the Iran–Iraq War.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds), 2 × MAX 1.2 AC anti-tank missiles (for Cascavel NG only)
Caliber: 90 mm
Secondary armament: 2× FN MAG (2,200–2,400 rounds)

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 12 t
Length: 6.29 m
Width: 2.59 m
Height: 2.60 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53N 5.2 L (320 in3) 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel
Power: 158 kW
Road speed: 100 km/h
Operational range: 750 km
Fuel capacity: 360 l
Suspension: 6X6 double axle boomerang drive

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Iran–Iraq War Gulf War Iraq War

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia: EE-9 Cascavel, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.