Agrale Marruá

Agrale Marruá
Agrale Marruá
	Agrale Marruá in Brazilian Marine service.
Type	Light Utility Vehicle
Place of origin	Brazil
Service history
In service	2005–present
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Designer	Agrale
Manufacturer	Agrale
Produced	2004–present
Specifications
Mass	2,460 kilograms (5,420 lb)
Length	3.8 metres (12 ft)
Width	1.92 metres (6.3 ft)
Height	1.95 metres (6.4 ft)
Crew	4-6
Main; armament	See text
Engine	MWM turbocharged four-cylinder diesel; 132 horsepower (98 kW)
Suspension	Independent 4x4
Operational; range	1,000 kilometres (620 mi)
Maximum speed	128 kilometres per hour (80 mph)

The Marruá ("Wild Bull") is a family of four-by-four wheeled transport and utility vehicles, built by Agrale in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Developed in the early 2000s to serve as a replacement for aging jeeps and other vehicles in Brazilian service (Bandeirante and JPX), it has also been adopted by several other South American armies, and is used on peacekeeping missions with the United Nations in Haiti.

History

Following the bankruptcy of Engesa in early 1990, former employees of the company acquired the rights to the Engesa EE-4/EE-12 utility vehicle, and, working with the Agrale company, developed an improved version of the vehicle between 2003 and 2005 to meet a specification for a 1/2 ton, 4x4 Viatura de Transporte Não Especializada (Non-Specialised Transport Vehicle, VTNE) for the Armed Forces of Brazil, to replace the Jeeps previously in service. Three prototypes were constructed for testing by the Brazilian Army, with Agrale investing $11 million into the project, and the Marruá was accepted for Brazilian service on 27 July 2005.

Design

Designed to be versatile, robust, and easy to maintain, the Marruá underwent over 60,000 miles (97,000 km) of testing during its development, and is capable of carrying four fully equipped soldiers, anti-tank missile launchers, recoilless rifles, machine guns, or communications equipment.

Models

Current models of the Marruá are:

Military versions

Military 4x4's featuring MWM motors meeting Euro III standards.

- Agrale Marruá AM2 VTNE ½ Ton (base four person two door Jeep-like vehicle with removable roof)
  - AM2 MB-NET is a specialised version for the Brazilian Marine Corps, with rust-resistant paint, high-flotation tires, and seating for six.
- Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC (five person four door Jeep-like vehicle with removable roof)
- Agrale Marruá AM20-VDC, a command and control vehicle.
- Agrale Marruá AM20 and AM21 - Amb (ambulance for transporting wounded and may be single or removal of ICU equipment)
- Agrale Marruá AM20 and AM21 - VCC (Special Car for command and control operations)
- Agrale Marruá AM21 - VTNE ¾ Ton (pickup truck for personal transport or load 750 kg load with removable hood, metallic body with vinyl roof)
- Agrale Marruá AM23 - VTNE ¾ Ton
- Agrale Marruá AM23 CC/CDCC - VTNE ¾ Ton
- Agrale Marruá AM31 - VTNE 1½ Ton (pickup truck)
- Agrale Marruá AM41 - VTNE 2½ Ton (cabover tactical truck)

AM2 MB-NET is a specialised version for the Brazilian Marine Corps, with rust-resistant paint, high-flotation tires, and seating for six.
Agrale Marruá VTNE 3/4 ton in Porto Alegre.
Agrale Marruá AM21 - VTNE ¾ Ton.
Agrale Marruá - Electronic Warfare.
Argentine Agrale Marruá in UN colours

Civil versions

Civil 4x4's feature Cummins ISF 2.8 turbodiesels meeting Euro V standards with enclosed cabs or Cummins F38 3.8l 175 hp turbodiesels coupled with 6 speed Alisson LCT 1000 XFE - Automatic or EATON ESO 6205 5 speed Manual transmissions meeting Euro VI standards.
- Agrale Marruá AM200 G2 CD (Cabine Dupla) - Double Cab Pickup
- Agrale Marruá AM200 G2 CS (Cabine Simples) - Single Cab Pickup
- Agrale Marruá AM300 G2 CC (Chassi-Cabine)- Chassis cab
Bortana EV - Safescape, an Australian mine safety company and Marrua importer, produces an electric version of the Marrua called the Bortana EV for use in underground mines. The Bortana EV replaces the ICE of the Marrua with a 160 kW electric motor which has 350Nm of torque. The Bortana EV has a payload of two tons.

Municipal Guard AM 100CD
Agrale Marruá AM200 G2 CD fire vehicle
Agrale Marruá VTNE 3/4 BOPE
Agrale Marruá VTNE 3/4 Environmental Military Police

Former Versions

Agrale Marruá AM50 Trabalhando - civil version of the VTNE
Agrale Marruá AM100 Trabalhando - first pickup version based on VTNE platform
Agrale Marruá AM150 - Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC based Double Cab Pickup/Chassis cab

Operational history

The Marruá has entered service with both the Brazilian Army and the Brazilian Marine Corps, in addition to being acquired by the armies of Ecuador and Argentina, the latter using eighteen vehicles as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti starting in 2009.

Operators

Specifications

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Dimensions

Length: 3.8 metres (12 ft)
Overall Height: 1.95 metres (6.4 ft)
Height with windshield folded: 1.40 metres (4.6 ft)
Width: 1.92 metres (6.3 ft)
Capacity: 4-6 soldiers

Weights

Weight in running order: 1,960 kilograms (4,320 lb)
Gross weight: 2,460 kilograms (5,420 lb)

Performance

Maximum speed: 128 kilometres per hour (80 mph)
Minimum sustainable speed: 4 kilometres per hour (2.5 mph)
Maximum incline: 60%
Maximum lateral incline: 30%
Ford depth without snorkel: 0.60 metres (24 in)
Ground clearance: 0.26 metres (10 in)
Approach angle: 64°
Departure angle: 52°
Maximum payload: 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) + 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) trailer
Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
Range: 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) (on road)

Transmission

Model: Eaton FS 2305, mechanical
Gears: 5 forward gears and 1 reverse

Engine

Brand / Model: MWM 4.07TCA SPRINT-EII turbodiesel, 2.8-liter four-cylinder inline, water cooled
Power: 132 horsepower (98 kW) at 3,600 rpm
Torque: 340 Nm at 1,800 rpm