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EE-11 Urutu
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EE-11Urutu

Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · Brazil · 1974
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EE-11Urutu

EE-11 Urutu
EE-11 Urutu Photo: André Gustavo Stumpf from Brasil · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Protection
30
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
70
Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Brazil
CategoryArmoured Personnel Carriers (APC)
EraCold War
In service1974–1990
Operators21 countries
Quantity1,719
Data Quality87%
54
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) MASS Rating
24/59
Cold War
91/220
All-Time
Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) · 10 axes scored
Protection
30
Troop Capacity
60
Mobility
65
Self-Defence Firepower
40
Survivability
35
Amphibious Capability
70
Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the armoured personnel carriers (apc) category.
01 / Overview
EE-11 Urutu
Country
Production
1974–1990
Quantity
1,719
Unit Price (current)
$294.5K↗ 98% inflation · 1998→2025
Original Price
$149.1K (1998)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS (APC) · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$294.5K
Original: $149.1K (1998)
Inflation: +%98
54
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1975
  • Combat Weight14 t
  • Crew2
  • Passengers / Dismounts11
  • Vehicle ClassArmored personnel carrier
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Armament12.7mm M2 Browning machine gun (1,000 stowed rounds)
  • Main Gun Calibre12.7 mm
  • Gun TypeMachine gun
  • Secondary Armament7.62mm GPMG (in some variants)
  • Ammunition Stowage1,000
▣Protection6MOD.6
  • Armour TypeAll-welded steel hull
  • STANAG Protection LevelNone stated
  • Hull Front (RHA equiv.)12 mm
  • Turret Front (RHA equiv.)12 mm
  • NBC ProtectionNo
  • Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility14MOD.14
  • Engine TypeDetroit Diesel 6V-53T 6-cylinder water-cooled diesel
  • Engine Power212 hp
  • Power-to-Weight18.6 hp
  • TransmissionAllison MT-643 Automatic; 4 forward and 1 reverse gears
  • SuspensionIndependent suspension with double-action telescopic shock dampers <small>(front)</small>; Double axle boomerang with wa
  • Max Road Speed90 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed90 km/h
  • Operational Range850 km
  • Fuel Capacity380 L
  • AmphibiousYes
  • Fording Depth1.5 m
  • Gradient60
  • Trench Crossing1.2 m
  • Vertical Obstacle0.6 m
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length6.1 m
  • Width2.85 m
  • Height2.12 m
  • Ground Clearance0.38 m
▤Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production1,719
  • Production Start1,974 year
  • Unit Cost149,100 USD
  • Variants15
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1974Production started
  3. 1990Production ended
52
years in service
16
years in production
1,719
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
EE-11 URUTU · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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