Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
EE-9 Cascavel BR
Category
Country
Production
1974–1993
Quantity
1,738
Unit Price (current)
$2.0M↗ 291% inflation · 1980→2025
Original Price
$500.0K (1980)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.0M
Original: $500.0K (1980)
Inflation: +%291
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1974
- Combat Weight12 t
- Crew3
- Vehicle ClassArmoured car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament90mm Engesa EC-90
- Main Gun Calibre90 mm
- Gun Typecannon
- Secondary Armament2× FN MAG (2,200–2,400 rounds)
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage44
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility9MOD.9
- Engine Typediesel
- Engine Power212 hp
- Power-to-Weight15.82 hp
- Transmissionautomatic
- Suspension6X6 double axle boomerang drive
- Max Road Speed100 km/h
- Operational Range750 km
- Fuel Capacity360 L
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics3MOD.3
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length6.29 m
- Width2.59 m
- Height2.6 m
- Ground Clearance0.375 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,738
- Production Start1,974 year
- Unit Cost500,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1974Production started
- 1977Sale: United Arab Emirates (200 units)
- 1982Sale: Colombia (128 units)
- 1986Sale: Chad (5 units)
- 1993Production ended
52
years in service
19
years in production
1,738
units produced
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
EE-9 CASCAVEL BR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1977Libyan–Egyptian WarCeasefire→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→1964–Colombian conflict—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory24country · 2,512units
2,512active
EE-9 Cascavel BRSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  Chad | 5 | — | — |
| 1982 |  Colombia | 128 | — | — |
| 1977 |  United Arab Emirates | 200 | — | — |
| — |  Qatar | 20 | — | — |
| — |  Iraq | 200 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
30RECON VEHICLES9COLD WAR · RECON VEHICLES59BRAZIL · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · RECON VEHICLES513PRICE · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources