Armadillo (APC)

Not to be confused with the British Armadillo armoured fighting vehicle or the CV90 Armadillo.

The Armadillo is a 4 wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) designed and solely operated by Guatemala. It was designed and built in 1981 in response to difficulties in obtaining American made military vehicles due to the ongoing civil war. It was inspired by the Cadillac Gage Commando.^[1][2]

Armadillo
Guatemalan Armadillo
Type	Armoured personnel carrier
Place of origin	Guatemala
Service history
In service	1981–present
Used by	Guatemala
Wars	Guatemalan Civil War
Production history
Manufacturer	Servicio de Material de Guerra (SMG), Guatemala City
Produced	1981–present
No. built	100
Specifications
Mass	8.6 tonnes (8.5 long tons; 9.5 short tons)
Length	6.13m
Width	2.48m
Height	2.60m
Crew	2 (driver and commander) (+6 passengers)
Main armament	Browning M2 HB 12.7mm, mounted on the head dome and belt fed from 100-round boxes.
Secondary armament	7.62 mm FN MAG
Engine	diesel 260 hp (190 kW)
Suspension	Semi-elliptical springs with shock absorbers.
Operational range	1200 km
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)