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

References

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