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Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Brazil · 2003
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AV-VB4RE4x4GUARÁ

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
45
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Brazil
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003
Operators2 countries
Data Quality83%
50
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
31/43
Post-Cold War
117/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
45
Troop Capacity
50
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
50
Amphibious Capability
0
Versatility
55
Reliability
70
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
AV-VB4 RE 4x4 GUARÁ
Country
Production
2003–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · POST-COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
armoured personnel carriers (apc) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Combat Weight7.65 t
  • Crew4
  • Passengers / Dismounts6
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured Personnel Carrier
  • In ServiceNo
◈Armament6MOD.6
▣Protection11MOD.11
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeMercedes Benz OM 904 LA 4 turbo diesel
  • Engine Power177 hp
  • Power-to-Weight23.14 hp
  • Transmissionelectronically controlled
  • Suspensionwheeled 4×4
  • Max Road Speed97 km/h
  • Operational Range600 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.5 m
  • Width2.3 m
  • Height2.2 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start2,003 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
23
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
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A Battle Management System (BMS) is a command‑and‑control software suite that gathers, processes, and shares battlefield data to provide situational awareness and coordinate the actions of military units.
A vehicle-mounted night vision system enabling drivers of infantry fighting vehicles to navigate and operate in low-light conditions.
A vehicle subsystem that detects, contains, and extinguishes internal fires to protect crew and critical components.
A navigation system combining Global Positioning System (GPS) for absolute positioning and Inertial Navigation System (INS) for dead reckoning, providing continuous and accurate location and orientation data.
Optical device that uses laser pulses to measure the distance to a target with high precision.
Protection systems in IFVs designed to mitigate damage from landmines and improvised explosive devices, including armored hulls, blast-resistant seats, and counter-IED electronics.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A spall liner is an interior armor layer in armored vehicles, such as IFVs, designed to catch or reduce high‑velocity fragments (spall) generated when the vehicle's outer armor is penetrated.
Thermal sights are infrared imaging devices that detect heat signatures to provide a visual display for target detection and navigation in low‑visibility conditions.
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