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Bolivian Armor

The smallest army in the region, with just a handfull light tanks and some armoured cars. Budgetary reductions, limited the development of upgrade programs.
Engesa Cascavel II and Urutu provide some degree of wheeled armoured mobility and firepower.
Around 40 Mowag-Roland and Cadillac V-100 armoured cars stand for reccon, patrol and internal security tasks.

LCV

Steyr-Daimler-Puch SK-105 (36A1 & 18A2 units)

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:3; Combat Weight:17.7ton; Size: 5.6x2.5x2.5 m

FIREPOWER:
Main:1x105mm CN105-57 (L44) rifled gun with 44 HE, HEAT or smoke rounds.
Model A1: basic aiming devices, lack of gun stabilization, IR searchlight for night operation.
Model A2: firecontrol system with laser rangefinder and improved optics, lack of gun stabilization, IR searchlight for night vision.
Secondary: 1 x 7.62mm (coaxial MG)

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 320hp Steyr 7FA 6cyl. turbodiesel; Power/weight:18.1hp/ton; Road speed:70 km/h; Ground pressure: 0.67 kg/cm2; Range: 500 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 40 mm steel (front)

Original pictures available at (S14) [see links].

Alvis FV101 Scorpion (12 units)

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:3; Combat Weight:8.1ton; Size: 4.8x2.2x2.1 m

FIREPOWER:
Main:1x76mm L23A1 gun firing 40 HE, HESH & smoke ammo; fire control system with laser rangefinder, lack of gun stabilization, integrated passive night vision.
Secondary: 2 x 7.62mm (coaxial and AA MG)

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 190hp Jaguar J60-1 Mk100B 6 cyl. petrol; Power/weight:23.5hp/ton; Road speed:80 km/h; Ground pressure: 0.36 kg/cm2; Range: 640 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 30 mm equiv. RHS (front).

Engesa EE-9 Cascavel II 6x6 (24 units)

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:3; Combat Weight:13.4ton; Size: 5.2x2.6x2.3 m

FIREPOWER:
Main:1 x DEFA D-921F1 90mm gun with 44 HE & HEAT rounds; basic aiming devices, lack of gun stabilization or integrated night vision.
Secondary: 1 x 7.62mm coaxial MG + 7.62 or 12.7mm AA MG)

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 210hp 6V-53N 6V cyl. diesel; Power/weight:15.7hp/ton; Road speed:100 km/h; Ground pressure: 6 wheels; Range: 880 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 20 mm steel.

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APC

FMC M113 (50 units)

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:2+11; Combat Weight:11.2ton; Size: 4.8x2.7x1.9 m

FIREPOWER:
1x 12.7 mm AA MG

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 215hp Detroit Diesel 6V-53 6 cyl. diesel; Power/weight:18.5hp/ton; Road speed:60 km/h; Ground pressure: 0.55 kg/cm2; Range: 480 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 44 mm aluminium (30 mm RHS equivalent) (front)


Engesa EE-11 Urutu 6x6 (24 units)

GENERAL DATA:
Crew:1+12; Combat Weight:14ton; Size: 6.1x2.6x2.1 m

FIREPOWER:
1x 7.62 mm AA MG

MOBILITY:
Powerpack: 260hp 6V-53T 6V cyl. diesel; Power/weight:18.6hp/ton; Road speed:105 km/h; Ground pressure: 6 wheels; Range: 850 km.

ARMOUR:
Max. 20 mm steel (glacis).


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