Engesa EE-50

     Notes: This is a heavier truck built by Brazil.  It is also in service with Angola.  It is of cabover construction, with the cab over the engine and transmission, and a rear cargo area.  The rear cargo area may be covered with a tarpaulin over bows. The wheels are all individually suspended, and the rear has a patented “Boomerang” articulated suspension, giving the rear wheels a large amount of travel for rough terrain use. The EE-50 is noted for its all-riveted steel construction, including the cargo bed that is often made of wood in vehicles of its class. The EE-50 is also noted for its deep fording capability, able to ford 1.4 meters of depth. The EE-50 is powered by a Scania D11 diesel developing 202 horsepower, and coupled with a manual transmission with five forward and one reverse gear. The EE-50 is capable of towing 5 tons on-road and off-road. The cargo load is 5 tons off-road, but if strictly road travel will be done, the EE-50 can haul 10 tons. The EE-50 has power brakes and steering. Variants include a cargo/troop carrier, ambulance, van body, tanker, recovery vehicle, fire truck, and mobile workshop. The EE-50 is used by Brazil, Angola and one other unnamed country, but Engesa’s budgetary difficulties in the 1980s and subsequent bankruptcy curtailed marketing and production of the EE-50 before more sales could be made.