Unibuffel

Unibuffel
Unibuffel Mk II of the Sri Lankan Army
TypeInfantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin Sri Lanka
Service history
In service2000 - Present
Used by Sri Lanka Army
 Sri Lanka Navy
 Sri Lanka Air Force
Special Task Force
United Nations Peacekeeping
Production history
DesignerSri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
ManufacturerSri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Unit cost4 Million rupee[1]
Produced2000 - Present
VariantsMark I to Mark II
Specifications
Mass6.14 t
Length5.1 m (16.73 ft)
Width2.05 m (6.73 ft)
Height2.95 m (9.68 ft)
Crew2 + 10 passengers

ArmorClassified
Main
armament
Twin 7.62mm MG (front)
Secondary
armament
Twin 7.62mm MG (rear)
EngineTATA Diesel Engine
Hino V6 Turbo-charged Diesel Engine (MKII Improved Version)
180 hp (MKII Improved Version)
Suspension4×4 wheeled
Operational
range
1000 km (621.37 mi)
Maximum speed 96km/h (59.61 mph) on road
30km/h (18.64 mph) off-road

The Unibuffel is a mine-protected wheeled MRAP Infantry mobility vehicle used by the Sri Lankan military, which is an improved version of the Unicorn, made by the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

More than 53 Unibuffels had been manufactured as of 2006.

  1. ^ "The evolution of the indigenous armoured vehicle: From Unicorn to Unibuffel". 2007-09-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.