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EE-9 Cascavel vs LAV-150

EE-9 Cascavel light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇧🇷 EE-9 Cascavel
LAV-150 light armoured vehicle side profile drawing
🇺🇸 LAV-150
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Specifications
EE-9 Cascavel LAV-150
Origin country 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States
Category Light Armoured Vehicle Light Armoured Vehicle
Type 6x6 Reconnaissance Vehicle Light Reconnaissance Tank
Manufacturer Engesa Textron Marine & Land Systems
Number produced 1,738 units 3,200 units
Estimated unit price $0.2 million $0.0 million
Combat weight 13.4 tons 9.9 tons
Maximum speed 100 km/h 89 km/h
Operational range 750 km 643 km
Length 6.29 m 5.69 m
Width 2.59 m 2.26 m
Height 2.60 m 2.54 m
Crew 3 (commander, driver, gunner) 3
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Armament & Powertrain
EE-9 Cascavel LAV-150
Main armament 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds) 1 90mm rifled barrel gun
Secondary weapon 2× FN MAG (2,200–2,400 rounds) 1 M-240 7.62mm machine gun (4500 rounds)
Engine Detroit Diesel 6V-53N 5.2 L (320 in3) 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel 158 kW (212 hp) at 2,800 rpm V-504 V-8 Diesel Engine with 202 hp

Overview

The EE-9 Cascavel and the LAV-150 are both Light Armoured Vehicles, manufactured by Engesa and Textron Marine & Land Systems respectively.

The EE-9 Cascavel weighs 13.4 tons vs 9.9 tons for the LAV-150. Top speed is 100 km/h for the EE-9 Cascavel vs 89 km/h for the LAV-150. Operational range is 750 km for the EE-9 Cascavel vs 643 km for the LAV-150. The EE-9 Cascavel is armed with a 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds), while the LAV-150 carries a 1 90mm rifled barrel gun.

The EE-9 Cascavel has been produced in 1,738 units vs 3,200 for the LAV-150. Unit cost is $0.155M for the EE-9 Cascavel vs $0.03M for the LAV-150. The LAV-150 entered service 10 years before the EE-9 Cascavel (1964 vs 1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the EE-9 Cascavel or LAV-150?
The EE-9 Cascavel is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the LAV-150's 89 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the EE-9 Cascavel or LAV-150?
The EE-9 Cascavel has a longer operational range at 750 km compared to the LAV-150's 643 km.
Which is heavier, the EE-9 Cascavel or LAV-150?
The EE-9 Cascavel is heavier at 13.4 tons combat weight compared to the LAV-150's 9.9 tons.
Which is larger, the EE-9 Cascavel or LAV-150?
The EE-9 Cascavel is longer at 6.29 meters compared to the LAV-150's 5.69 meters.
How many crew members do the EE-9 Cascavel and LAV-150 require?
The EE-9 Cascavel requires a larger crew of 3 (commander, driver, gunner) compared to the LAV-150's 3 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the EE-9 Cascavel or LAV-150?
The EE-9 Cascavel is more expensive at approximately $0.2 million per unit compared to the LAV-150 at $0.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the EE-9 Cascavel or LAV-150?
The LAV-150 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,200 units compared to 1,738 units of the EE-9 Cascavel.
What are the main armaments of the EE-9 Cascavel and LAV-150?
The EE-9 Cascavel is armed with 1 × 90mm Engesa EC-90 (44 rounds) while the LAV-150 carries 1 90mm rifled barrel gun as its main armament.