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EE-9 Cascavel vs M8 Greyhound

EE-9 Cascavel light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇧🇷 EE-9 Cascavel
M8 Greyhound light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 M8 Greyhound
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Specifications
EE-9 Cascavel M8 Greyhound
Origin country 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type 6x6 Reconnaissance Vehicle Reconnaissance Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer Engesa Ford
Number produced 1,738 units 8,523 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 13.4 tons 7.7 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 90 km/h
Operational range 750 km 480 km
Length 6.29 m 5.01 m
Width 2.59 m 2.26 m
Height 2.60 m 2.54 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 4
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Armament & Powertrain
EE-9 Cascavel M8 Greyhound
Main armament 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds) 1 M6 37mm gun
Secondary weapon 2× FN MAG (2,200–2,400 rounds) 1 Browning 12.7mm machine gun
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V-53N 5.2 L (320 in3) 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel 158 kW (212 hp) at 2,800 rpm Hercules Model JXD Inline-6 Diesel Engine with 110 hp

Overview

The EE-9 Cascavel and the M8 Greyhound are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Engesa and Ford respectively.

The EE-9 Cascavel weighs 13.4 tons vs 7.7 tons for the M8 Greyhound. Top speed is 100 km/h for the EE-9 Cascavel vs 90 km/h for the M8 Greyhound. Operational range is 750 km for the EE-9 Cascavel vs 480 km for the M8 Greyhound. The EE-9 Cascavel is armed with a 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds), while the M8 Greyhound carries a 1 M6 37mm gun.

The EE-9 Cascavel has been produced in 1,738 units vs 8,523 for the M8 Greyhound. The M8 Greyhound entered service 31 years before the EE-9 Cascavel (1943 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the EE-9 Cascavel or M8 Greyhound?
The EE-9 Cascavel is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the M8 Greyhound's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the EE-9 Cascavel or M8 Greyhound?
The EE-9 Cascavel has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the M8 Greyhound's 480 km.
Which is heavier, the EE-9 Cascavel or M8 Greyhound?
The EE-9 Cascavel is heavier at 13.4 tons combat weight compared to the M8 Greyhound's 7.7 tons.
Which is larger, the EE-9 Cascavel or M8 Greyhound?
The EE-9 Cascavel is longer at 6.29 meters compared to the M8 Greyhound's 5.01 meters.
How many crew members do the EE-9 Cascavel and M8 Greyhound require?
The M8 Greyhound requires a larger crew of 4 compared to the EE-9 Cascavel's 3 (commander, driver, gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the EE-9 Cascavel or M8 Greyhound?
The M8 Greyhound has been produced in greater numbers with 8,523 units compared to 1,738 units of the EE-9 Cascavel.
What are the main armaments of the EE-9 Cascavel and M8 Greyhound?
The EE-9 Cascavel is armed with 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds) while the M8 Greyhound carries 1 M6 37mm gun as its main armament.