| EE-3 Jararaca | |
|---|---|
 Ecuadorian Army EE-3s on parade, 2005. | |
| Type | Scout car |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Iran–Iraq War Gulf War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1979[1] |
| Manufacturer | Engesa[2][3] |
| Unit cost | USD $82,000 (new)[1] |
| Produced | 1982–1990[1] |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.8 tonnes (6.4 short tons; 5.7 long tons)[2] |
| Length | 4.16 m (13 ft 8 in)[2] |
| Width | 2.23 m (7 ft 4 in)[2] |
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) (hull)[2] |
| Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver)[4] |
Main armament | 12.7mm M2 Browning machine gun (1,000 stowed rounds)[2] |
| Engine | Mercedes-Benz OM 314A 4-cylinder water-cooled diesel[2] 120 hp (89 kW) at 2,800 rpm[2] |
| Power/weight | 20.7 hp/tonne (14.9 kW/tonne)[2] |
| Suspension | Semi-elliptical springs with hydropneumatic shock dampers[3] |
| Ground clearance | 0.31m[4] |
| Fuel capacity | 135 litres[4] |
Operational range | 750 km[4] |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph)[4] |
The EE-3 Jararaca is a Brazilian scout car developed for route reconnaissance, liaison, and internal security purposes.[5] It was engineered by Engesa in response to a perceived Brazilian Army requirement for a light armored car capable of replacing its unarmored utility vehicles in the liaison and security role.[5] The first Jararaca prototype appeared in 1979 and serial production commenced in 1982 after extensive operational testing in Brazil.[1] It was ultimately rejected for large scale service with the Brazilian Army due to concerns over the limited mobility of its four-wheeled chassis but achieved some minor successes on the export market.[5][6]
After the early 1980s, the Jararaca was marketed solely towards potential export customers such as Iraq and Libya, both of which influenced the vehicle's continued development.[7] Nevertheless, much of Engesa's marketing efforts for the Jararaca were stymied by a combination of a trend towards heavier wheeled armored fighting vehicles and a surplus of cheaper light armored cars available to the armies of developing nations, particularly during the final years of the Cold War.[1]
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i Christopher F. Foss (16 May 2000). Jane's Tanks and Combat Vehicles Recognition Guide (2000 ed.). Harper Collins Publishers. pp. 238–239. ISBN 978-0-00-472452-2.
- ^ a b Christopher F. Foss (2001). Jane's Armour and Artillery (2002 ed.). Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd. p. 191. ISBN 978-0-7106-2309-6.
- ^ a b c d e Chant, Christopher (1987). A Compendium of Armaments and Military Hardware. New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul. pp. 29–30. ISBN 0-7102-0720-4. OCLC 14965544.
- ^ a b c Bastos, Carlos Stephani (2012). "EE-3 Jararaca 4x4 Um Conceito Esquecido" (PDF). Juiz de Fora: Federal University of Juiz de Fora. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 August 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Bastos, Expedito Carlos Stephani (June 2006). "Uma realidade brasileira Projetos ainda viá". Revista DaCultura. 6 (11): 49–51.
- ^ "Directorate of Intelligence Latin America Review" (PDF). Langley: Central Intelligence Agency. 15 June 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 January 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.