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EE-9 Cascavel 4
Carro de Reconhecimento
Sobre Rodas (CRR)

Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Brazil |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | |
| Manufactured by: | Engenheiros Especializados S.A. (Engesa) |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | Main: 90mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.62mm MG; Secondary: 7.62mm MG |
| Engine: | GM Detroit, Model 6V-53 6-Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
Included a new engine option (Detroit Diesel) and the addition of a central tire inflation system and disk brakes (instead of drums as on the Mk III). The Mk IV also included a commander's cupola with a new machine gun mount on the ET-90-II turret. The option of a laser rangefinder for the main gun was also available. Changes to the Mk V/VI/and VII were all internal with production ending with the Mk VII when Engesa went out of business. Usage: Total production all marks, reached 1738 units, which were originally divided as follows. Bolivia (24), Brazil (409), Chile (106), Colombia (128), Cyprus (124), Equator (32), Gabon (12), Iran (?) captured from Iraq, Iraq (364), Libya (400), Paraguay (28), Qatar (20), Sudan (?) captured from Libya, Suriname (6), Togo (10), Uruguay (15), and Zimbabwe (90). |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| EE-9 Cascavel 4 CRR Photos | David Haugh - Oregon USA |
| Brazilian EE-9 Cascavel On Exercise in Uruguay | Ejercito Nacional Uruguay via David Haugh |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "Armored Cars of the Cyprus National Guard" By T. Metsovitus, Photos by Stelios Markidis | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #12, Page 1) |
| "Cascavel EE-9 Armored Fighting Vehicle" By David Haugh | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #5, Page 1) |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armoured Fighting Vehicles of the World | Christopher Foss |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert Icks |
| Total Traction Line | EE Engesa |
| Veiculos Militares Brasileiros | Fernando Costa de Sousa |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | B.T. White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| EE-9 Cascavel
Mark 4/5/6/7 Photos of Model Kit Contents Courtesy of Pierre Delattre - France |
Electric Products - Brazil (e-mail link) | 1/35 | Resin |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |