| Gila PAC | |
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| Type | Mine-Resistant Vehicle |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12-13.6 tonnes |
| Length | 6.39 metres (21.0 ft) |
| Width | 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) |
| Height | 2.75 metres (9.0 ft) |
| Crew | 2+9 |
Main | light turret which can accommodate 7.62-mm, 12.7-mm machine guns, or 20-mm cannon. |
Secondary | rear roof-mounted gun ring for 7.62-mm machine gun or 40-mm automatic grenade launcher |
| Engine | Daimler-Chrysler diesel 215 hp (160 kW) |
| Drive | 4×4-wheeled |
Operational | 850 km |
| Maximum speed | 105 kilometres per hour (65 mph) on road |
The Gila APC is a mine protected vehicle from South Africa developed by private investors and manufactured by IVEMA and similar to the more popular Casspir.[1]
This four-wheeled vehicle is used for troop transport. It can hold a crew of two, plus 9 passengers.
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