EE-11 Urutu

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The EE-11 Urutu is a 6 x 6 armoured personnel carrier developed in the seventies by Engesa of Brazil. It used as many commercially available parts as possible. It also shares many components with the EE-9 Cascavel armoured car. The suspension includes Engesa's Boomerang double-axle rear drive. The Brazilian Marines use a modified version with propellers and more powerful engine, capable of swimming in open waters.

Characteristics

Armament: 1 x 12.7 mm MG, 2 x 2 smoke grenade dischargers (Other options include 90 mm gun with 7,62 mm co-axial MG or 20 mm autocannon or MILAN or HOT missiles.
Ammunition: 1,000 x 12.7 mm
Armour: 6 to 12 mm 2 layer steel
Crew: 1 + 12
Weight: 11,000 kg empty, 14,000 kg combat
Length: 6.15 m
Width: 2.65 m
Height: 2.125 m
Wheelbase: 2.34 + 1.41 m
Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53T 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel, 260 hp (194 kW) at 2,800 rpm or equivalent Mercedes-Benz OM 352 series 6-cylinder diesel.
Maximum speed: 105 km/h
Fuel capacity: 380 L
Maximum range: 850 km
Ground clearance: 0.38 m
Vertical obstacle: 0.6 m
Gradient: 60 %
Side slope: 30 %
Fording: Amphibious
Water speed: 8 km/h
NBC system: Optional
Night vision: Optional

User countries

Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Gabon, Guyana, Iraq, Libya, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay and probably others.

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