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| MX-8 Armored Escort Vehicle | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armored vehicle |
| Place of origin |  Philippines |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steelcraft Industrial & Development Corporation |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 5.5 tons |
| Length | 5.30 m |
| Width | 1.90 m |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armor | Quarter-inch, rolled-steel plating |
Main armament | 7.62 mm machine gun |
Secondary armament | None |
| Engine | Mitsubishi 4-cyl turbocharged, intercooler diesel engine 153 hp |
| Power/weight | 35.9 hp/metric ton |
| Drive | Full-time four-wheel drive |
Operational range | 500 km |
| Maximum speed | 120 km/h |
Armoured vehicles of the Philippines | ||
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The MX-8 Armored Escort Vehicle was an experimental armored vehicle developed by Philippine steelworks fabricator Steelcraft Industrial & Development Corporation, in collaboration with the Philippine Army, arising from a need by the latter for smaller, tougher armored vehicle that can fill an escort role larger armored vehicles cannot; a consideration confined Philippine jungles aggravated. MX-8 stands for "Military Experimental 8", following from a list of prototype vehicles developed by Steelcraft during the latter half of the 20th century. The Philippine Army has expressed significant interest in the project, helping to bankroll a few aspects of the prototypes, indicating intent to purchase a number units once the MX-8 has exited the development stage.