Gila APC
{{Infobox weapon
|name = Gila PAC
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|caption =
|origin = South Africa
|type = Mine-Resistant Vehicle
|is_vehicle = yes
|crew = 2+9
|length = {{convert|6.39|m|ft}}
|width = {{convert|2.5|m|ft}}
|height = {{convert|2.75|m|ft}}
|weight = 12-13.6 tonnes
|armour =
|primary_armament = light turret which can accommodate 7.62-mm, 12.7-mm machine guns, or 20-mm cannon.
|secondary_armament = rear roof-mounted gun ring for 7.62-mm machine gun or 40-mm automatic grenade launcher
|engine = Daimler-Chrysler diesel
|engine_power = {{cvt|215|hp}}
|suspension =
|drive=4×4-wheeled
|speed = {{convert|105|kph|mph}} on road
|pw_ratio =
|vehicle_range = 850 km
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The Gila APC is a mine protected vehicle from South Africa developed by private investors and manufactured by IVEMA and similar to the more popular Casspir.{{cite web |url=http://www.military-today.com/apc/ivema_gila.htm |title=IVEMA Gila Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle |publisher=Military-Today.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-20}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
This four-wheeled vehicle is used for troop transport. It can hold a crew of two, plus 9 passengers.
Operators
- {{flag|United Nations}}: UN Forces in Darfur{{cite web|url=http://tanknutdave.com/the-south-african-4x4-gila-mrap/|title = The South African 4x4 GILA MRAP}}
- {{flag|Burkina Faso}}: 6 supplied by Canada{{cite web |url=http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |title=Trade Registers |publisher=Armstrade.sipri.org |date= |accessdate=2013-06-20 |archive-date=2010-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414022558/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php |url-status=dead }} for Military Police of Burkina Faso
Variants
- Gila APC
- Gila Armoured Ambulance
- Missile Carrier
- mortar carrier
- electronic warfare vehicle
- battlefield re-supply vehicle
- command post vehicle
See also
- Buffalo (mine protected vehicle), a 6x6 originally built by Force Protection Inc
- Cougar (vehicle), a 4x4 originally built by Force Protection Inc
- Buffel, an early South African mine protected vehicle
- Oshkosh M-ATV, current generation lighter weight mine protected vehicle manufactured by Oshkosh Corporation
- Mahindra Mine Protected Vehicle, design inspired by the Casspir
- Casspir
References
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External links
{{South African AFV}}
{{MRAP vehicles}}
{{Modern IFV and APC}}