VBTP-MR Guarani – nuotraukos ir vaizdo įrašai

2007 VBTP-MR Guarani is a 6×6 armoured personnel carrier developed by Iveco and the Brazilian Army as part of its “URUTU-III” modernization program aimed to replace all EE-11 Urutu by 2015. The 8×8 version of the VBTP-MR is the base of Iveco’s Superav armoured personnel carrier. In the program other Brazilian Companies also participated, such as IMBEL (Communications), ELBIT (Armaments), Usiminas and Villares (development of national ballistic structural steel).

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The VBTP-MR Guarani is a 6×6 armoured personnel carrier that was developed by Iveco and the Brazilian Army to replace the outdated EE-11 Urutu. The Guarani is a modular and amphibious vehicle that can be fitted with different weapons, sensors and communications systems. The Guarani is part of a larger modernization program that aims to create a new family of medium wheeled armoured vehicles for the Brazilian Army. The program also includes variants such as infantry fighting vehicle, command post, ambulance and fire support. The Guarani has a crew of three and can carry eight passengers.
It is powered by an Iveco Cursor 9 diesel engine that gives it a maximum speed of 110 km/h and a range of 600 km. The Guarani has a basic armour protection of STANAG 4569 Level 2, which can be upgraded with add-on armour modules up to Level 4. The Guarani can be armed with various turrets, such as the UT-30BR with a 30 mm autocannon, the REMAX with a 12.7 mm machine gun or the REMAN with a 7.62 mm machine gun. The Guarani entered service with the Brazilian Army in 2012 and more than 500 units have been delivered so far. The Guarani has also been exported to Lebanon, the Philippines and Ghana.