Tthe 엥게사 EE-T1 오소리오 Engesa가 개발 한 브라질 주요 전투 탱크 프로토 타입이었습니다. 이 탱크는 아랍 및 다른 제 3 세계 국가에 먼저 판매되어 생산을 시작했으며 브라질 군대가 나중에 개발 비용을 조달 할 필요없이 자체 주문을 할 수 있도록하기위한 것입니다. 탱크 개발은 처음에는 Engesa가 개인적으로 자금을 지원했지만 현금 흐름 문제로 인해 브라질 정부는 프로그램을 지원하기 위해 대출을 연장했습니다. 탱크의 두 개의 프로토 타입이 제작되었지만 EE-T1은 서비스를 위해 채택되지 않았습니다.
The Engesa EE-T1 Osorio was a Main Battle Tank (MBT) developed in the 1980s by the Brazilian company Engesa. It was a private venture, designed almost entirely for the export market, especially to meet the demanding requirements of Middle Eastern nations like Saudi Arabia (for which it was the final contender in a major competition). The Osorio featured a lightweight, compact hull built around a high-power-to-weight ratio and utilized advanced modular armor technology for high protection. While two variants were planned—the EE-T1 with a 105 mm gun for the Brazilian Army and the EE-T2 with a 120 mm gun for export—the project was canceled after the main customer (Saudi Arabia) chose the M1A2 Abrams, largely due to political factors. The Osorio remains a significant technical achievement, showcasing Brazil’s advanced engineering capabilities.
Property
Typical Value (EE-T2 Export Variant)
역할
Main Battle Tank (MBT)
National Origin
브라질
제조업체
Engesa
Development Period
1983–1991
No. Built
4 Prototypes
승무원
4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
Combat Weight
43.7 tonnes
Length (Gun Forward)
9.34 m (30 ft 8 in)
높이
2.37 m (7 ft 9 in)
Armament and Fire Control
Main Armament (EE-T2 Export): 1 x 120 mm GIAT G1 smoothbore gun (French design, 40 rounds carried).
Main Armament (EE-T1 Brazilian): 1 x Royal Ordnance L7 105 mm rifled gun.
Secondary Armament:
1 x 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.
1 x 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun on the commander’s cupola.
Fire Control: Advanced digital fire control system (FCS) from Marconi, featuring:
Laser rangefinder.
Thermal sight for the gunner and commander.
Full day/night, all-weather fighting capability.
Protection and Mobility
Armor: Modular, multi-layered composite armor developed by Engesa. The design utilized aluminum and composite ceramics to offer protection against both kinetic energy (KE) and chemical energy (CE) threats, comparable to contemporary Western MBTs but at a significantly lower weight.
Engine: MWM-Deutz TBD 234 V12 air-cooled diesel engine (built under license in Brazil).
Power Output: 735 kW (1,000 hp).
Power-to-Weight Ratio: Approximately 22.9 hp/tonne (very high for its time).
Maximum Speed (Road): 70 km/h (43 mph).
Operational Range: 550 km.
Suspension: Highly capable hydro-pneumatic suspension system (similar to the Challenger 1), offering superior cross-country mobility and crew comfort.