Engesa EE-9 Cascavel
Type: Armored Fighting Vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Brazil
Manufacturer: Avibras / Engesa
First Deployed: 1980
Overview
The Engesa EE-9 Cascavel is a Brazilian-designed 6x6 wheeled armored fighting vehicle with a 90mm gun, widely exported across South America. Ecuador's Army operates the EE-9 for reconnaissance, border patrol, and fire support roles. The EE-9 was developed in Brazil for cost-effective export to developing nations and features good mobility across diverse terrain.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 3 |
|---|---|
| armor | 12.7 mm protection |
| range | 600 km |
| engine | Mercedes-Benz OM 352A diesel 190 hp |
| length | 6.2 m |
| weight | 13,400 kg |
| main_gun | 90mm EC-90 cannon |
| max_speed | 100 km/h road |
| secondary_weapons | 7.62mm coaxial MG, 7.62mm AA MG |
Operators
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
- Bolivia
- Venezuela
- Iraq
- Libya
- Cyprus
- Nigeria
- Gabon
- Chad
- Togo
- Burkina Faso
- Benin
- Tunisia
- Suriname
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