Chaimite

Notes: This Portuguese wheeled armored personnel carrier is also used by Lebanon, Libya, Peru, and the Philippines. It is a light, four-wheeled APC that comes in many versions. The hull is all-welded by lasers. The driver has a hatch on left front deck, while the vehicle commander sits on the right of him. There are two-part doors on either side of the passenger compartment, and there are firing ports for the driver and commander, as well as three in the left side and four in the right. There is also a door on the right rear of the hull, with a firing port. The front of the hull has a winch with a capacity of 4.53 tons, with 38.1 meters of cable.

The V-500 Command Post Carrier requires a little more elaboration; this is a basic command post vehicle used by Portugal, Lebanon, Libya, and Peru. The usual turret is replaced with a cupola mounting a light machinegun, and the rear area has at least three radios, a map board, land navigation equipment, a folding table and three chairs, and a desk with various office supplies.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

Basic V-200

$38,633

D, A

1.2 tons

7.3 tons

3+8

2

Headlights

Enclosed

V-200 Twin 7.62mm Turret

$90,163

D, A

1 ton

7.7 tons

3+8

4

Passive IR

Enclosed

V-200 7.62/.50 Turret

$85,278

D, A

1 ton

7.6 tons

3+8

4

Passive IR

Enclosed

V-300 Recon

$188,441

D, A

800 kg

8.81 tons

3+5

4

Passive IR, Image Intensification

Enclosed

V-500 CPC

$20,520

D, A

1.1 tons

7 tons

3+5

5

Passive IR

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

Basic APC

300/144

50/30/5

300

76

Stnd

W(3)

HF3 HS2 HR2

V-200 7.62mm Turret

229/137

45/30/5

300

77

Trtd

W(3)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF3 HS2 HR2

V-200 7.62/.50 Turret

231/139

45/30/5

300

77

Trtd

W(3)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF3 HS2 HR2

V-300 Recon

212/127

45/30/5

300

79

Trtd

W(3)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF3 HS2 HR2

V-500 CPC

217/130

45/30/5

300

76

CiH

W(3)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF3 HS2 HR2

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

Basic APC

None

None

MG-3, M-2HB, or M-249 (C)

7100x7.62mm, 4000x.50, or 9700x5.56mm

V-200 7.62mm Turret

None

Basic

Twin MG-3s, 4xM-20A1 Bazookas or 2xSS-11 ATGM Launchers

9500x7.62mm, 8xBazooka Shells or 4xSS-11 ATGM

V-200 7.62/.50 Turret

+1

Basic

MG-3, M-2HB, 4xM-20A1 Bazookas or 2xSS-11 ATGM Launchers

4750x7.62mm, 2850x.50, 8xBazooka Shells or 4xSS-11 ATGM

V-300 Recon

+2

Fair

20mm KAA, MG-3, 4xM-20A1 Bazookas or 2xSS-11 ATGM Launchers

400x20mm, 4750x7.62N, 8xBazooka Shells, or 4xSS-11 ATGM

V-500 CPC

None

None

MG-3 (C)

5000x7.62mm

Bravia Commando Mk III

Notes: This is an armored car used by the Portuguese National Guard and at least two other unnamed countries, probably in Africa. The vehicle is similar in appearance to the Shorland APC (see British Armored Personnel Carriers), and is basically an armored version of the Bravia Gazela 1-ton truck with a more powerful engine to cope with the increased weight. The vehicle normally has run-flat tires and 5 smoke grenade launchers. Some of them have air conditioning. The driver and commander have doors on either side of the cab, the gunner has a hatch in the turret, and the passengers have a large door in the rear.

Vehicles

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

Diesel

$22,278

D, A

525 kg

4.86 tons

3+5

2

Headlights

Enclosed

Gas

$22,538

D, A

525 kg

4.86 tons

3+5

2

Headlights

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

Diesel

152/91

35/20

160

29

CiH

W(2)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF2 HS2 HR2

Gas

259/155

50/30

160

55

CiH

W(2)

TF2 TS2 TR2 HF2 HS2 HR2

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

(Both)

None

None

M-2HB, MAG

500x.50, 1000x7.62mm