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EE-9 Cascavel vs VBL

EE-9 Cascavel light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇧🇷 EE-9 Cascavel
VBL light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇫🇷 VBL
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Specifications
EE-9 Cascavel VBL
Origin country 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇫🇷 France
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type 6x6 Reconnaissance Vehicle Light armoured vehicle
Manufacturer Engesa Panhard
Number produced 1,738 units 2,600 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million $-- million
Combat weight 13.4 tons 4.0 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 95 km/h
Operational range 750 km 600 km
Length 6.29 m -- m
Width 2.59 m -- m
Height 2.60 m -- m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Powertrain
EE-9 Cascavel VBL
Main armament 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds) --
Secondary weapon 2× FN MAG (2,200–2,400 rounds) --
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V-53N 5.2 L (320 in3) 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel 158 kW (212 hp) at 2,800 rpm 130 hp (97 kW) diesel engine

Overview

The EE-9 Cascavel and the VBL are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Engesa and Panhard respectively.

At 13.4 tons, the EE-9 Cascavel is 3.4x the VBL's 4.0 tons. Top speed is 100 km/h for the EE-9 Cascavel vs 95 km/h for the VBL. Operational range is 750 km for the EE-9 Cascavel vs 600 km for the VBL.

The EE-9 Cascavel has been produced in 1,738 units vs 2,600 for the VBL. The EE-9 Cascavel entered service 16 years before the VBL (1974 vs 1990).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the EE-9 Cascavel or VBL?
The EE-9 Cascavel is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the VBL's 95 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the EE-9 Cascavel or VBL?
The EE-9 Cascavel has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the VBL's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the EE-9 Cascavel or VBL?
The EE-9 Cascavel is heavier at 13.4 tons combat weight compared to the VBL's 4.0 tons.
Which is larger, the EE-9 Cascavel or VBL?
The EE-9 Cascavel is longer at 6.29 meters compared to the VBL's 0.00 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the EE-9 Cascavel or VBL?
The VBL has been produced in greater numbers with 2,600 units compared to 1,738 units of the EE-9 Cascavel.