EE-9 Cascavel Mark 3 Brazilian 6x6 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
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Basic Information
Name
EE-9 Cascavel Mark 3 Brazilian 6x6 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
Designation
EE-9
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
—
Manufacturer
Engesa
Date of Introduction
1974
Description
The EE-9 Cascavel Mark 3 was the first Cascavel built for export. Iran Imports a large number of its military weapons and vehicles from other countries. The Mark 3 was powered by a Mercedes-Benz OM 352A 170-hp diesel engine connected to an Allison Transmission AT-540 automatic transmission. A central tire inflation system was fitted. Mark 3 vehicles were equipped with a French Hispano-Suiza H 90 turret with a Giat 90-mm gun. The H 90 turret carries 20 rounds for the main gun and 2,000 rounds for the coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun. Elevation was -8/+15 degrees and 360 degrees of the traverse. There were two smoke dischargers, one on ei the side of the turret rear.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Wheeled (6x6)
Main Weapon
Giat 90-mm gun
Engine
Diesel (170 hp)
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
Range
880.0 km
Variants
Mark 2/Cascavel I/Cascavel Magro (Thin Rattlesnake)
1st model with 37-mm gun removed from obsolete M3 Stuart tanks with Mercedes diesel engine.
Mark 3/Cascavel II/Cascavel Gordo (Fat Rattlesnake)
1st export model with Mercedes diesel engine, turret ring widen for Giat 90-mm gun, & 2 smoke dischargers.
Mark 4/Cascavel III
Engesa EC-90 90-mm gun, 7.62-mm coaxial MG, anti-aircraft MG (12.7-mm or 7.62-mm) on commanders cupola, & a Detroit diesel engine.
Mark 5/Cascavel IV
Mark 4 with central tire pressure regulation system, Mercedes OM352 diesel engine & disk brakes.
Mark 6
Mark 5 with a Mercedes OM352A engine.
System
Alternative Designations
EE-9 Cascavel Mark 3
Description
6 X 6 ARV developed in conjunction with the EE-11 Urutu APC as both share many of the same components; vehicle is for recon & route protection as no dismounted soldiers are available
Manufacturer
Engesa
In Service
1975-Present
Crew
3 (driver, commander, gunner)
Dimensions
Length, Hull
5.20 m
Length, Gun Foward
6.20 m
Width Overall
2.64 m
Height, Commander's Cupola
2.68 m
Height, Turret Roof
2.28 m
Height, Hull Top
1.75 m
Combat Weight
13.4 tons
Ground pressure
INA
Ground Clearance, Rear Axle
0.34
Ground Clearance, Hull Center
0.50
Track
2.10
Wheelbase
2.34 m + 1.41 m
Automotive
Engine Name
Mercedes-Benz OM 352A
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Power
170 hp
Power-to-Weight Ratio
15.8 hp/metric ton
Transmission
Allison Transmission AT-540 automatic transmission
Maximum Road Speed
100 km/h
Maximum Range
880 km
Gradient
60 %
Side Slope
30 %
Vertical Step
0.6 m
Trench
1 m
Fording
1 m
Fuel
390 liters
Front Suspension
independent with coil springs and double-action shock absorbers
Rear Suspension
"boomerang" walking beam suspension with semi-elliptic springs and double-action shock absorbers
Tire Inflation System
Yes
Communications
Primary
INA, dependent on country using the vehicle.
Main Weapon System
System
Name
Giat 90-mm Gun
Type
Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Turret Type
French Hispano-Suiza H 90 turret
Caliber/length
12.7 mm (.50 caliber)
Maximum Effective Range
1500 m (Against High Hard Armor-HHA)
Armor penetration
SLAP (Saboted Light Armor Penetrator); 34 mm HHA at 500 m
Muzzle Velocity
M33 Ball: 890
SLAPT (Tracer): 1215
Maximum Elevation
+15 deg
Minimum Elevation
-8 deg
Traverse Range
360 deg
Traverse Left
180 deg
Traverse Right
180 deg
Ammo Type
800 Rounds:
Ball, Tracer, AP, API, API-T, AP Hardcore, Multipurpose, SLAP, SLAPT
Auxiliary Weapon System
System
Name
M2 HB Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun
Type
12.7 mm
In Service
1933-Present
Manufacturer
Current: General Dynamics, Fabrique Nationale
Proliferation
Over 3 Million
Max Rate of Fire (M2HB Version)
450-600 rds/min
Max Rate of Fire (AN/M2 Version)
750-850 rds/min
Max Rate of Fire (AN/M3 Version)
1,200-1,300 rds/min
Length, Total
1,654 mm
Length, Barrel
1,143 mm
Weight, Gun Only
38 kg
Weight, Gun and Tripod
58 kg
Action
Short recoil-operated
Ammunition
Name
INA
Type
Rifle
Caliber
12.7mm
Cartridge
0.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
Muzzle Velocity
450-1,300 m/s
Effective Range
1,800-2,000 m
Basic Load
2,000 ea
Fire Control
Name
INA
Computerized FCS
INA
Rangfinder
Optional laser rangefinder mounted over main gun or integrated with gunner's sight
Protection
Armor (turret front)
16 mm
Applique Armor
No
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
INA
Self-entrenching Blade
No
NBC Protection System
Available
Smoke Equipment
Available (up to 2 smoke dischargers on either side for a total of 4)
Survivability Equipment
Welded multi-layer armor
Details
Country of Origin
Brazil
Category
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Land > Infantry Vehicles > Reconnaissance Vehicles
Filter Label
E
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.2 m
Width
2.64 m
Height
—
Weight
13400 kg
Operators (23)
Iran
Brazil
Bolivia
Burkina Faso
Chad
Colombia
Congo, Republic of the
Cyprus
Ecuador
Gabon
Ghana
Guyana
Iraq
Morocco
Myanmar
Nigeria
Paraguay
Qatar
Suriname
Togo
Tunisia
Uruguay
Zimbabwe
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