chile Chilean Sub-Tree for Israel

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List of chilean vehicles that could be integrated

 

 

Description:

• A Chilean tech sub-tree that complements the Israeli tree already present in the game. It is made up of tanks and vehicles of different types throughout the history of Chile that add up to a total of 37 vehicles of different types and ranges. Israel and Chile have had a long history of military aid where Israel has supplied war material and important modernizations to Chile when other countries refused to do so during the troubled times of the 1970s when Chile was experiencing great political instability, one of the most remembered aid was When Israel sold its famous Israeli M-51 to Chile together with the IMI high pressure cannon, 60/70 mm. HVMS that would be used to equip the mythical Chilean tanks M-60 HVMS and the M24 HVMS both improved with this powerful cannon that would give them a unique appearance and great firepower, this same cannon would be used to equip 2 other prototypes of unique vehicles little known that can be seen in this tree. A large part of the vehicles in this sub-tree are related to Israel, either by origin, modifications, weapons, cannons or ammunition. As a personal opinion, I think that the best location for this tree would be as a sub-tree of Israel because of the above and because it has many unique and very interesting vehicles, a reflection of the long history between Chile and Israel. As a subtree for Israel these vehicles would be very valuable additions, as most are powerful light tanks and tank destroyers that Israel currently lacks, and the Chilean subtree also includes some interesting anti-aircraft vehicles that help complete the list. There are also unique vehicles that were made in Chile, such as the BMS-1 Alacrán rocket launcher, which is considered the last half-track built in the world, the VTP-2 Escarabajo, a very fast vehicle that has a 25mm anti-armor gun for name a few. 
• Also, this Chilean ground subtree will complement the Chilean air subtree for Israel, which also has many planes that were modified by Israel, so both trees will have a great link with Israel and a lot of sense. I hope you like my idea.

 

 

The Chilean F5 Plus prototype, F-5E No. 805 performing a test flight in Israel. The F-5E/F Tigre II fleet would also be modified to Tigre III standard by ENAER with the assistance of IAI, producing one of the most powerful F-5E/F in the world.

 

Disclaimers:

• Not necessarily all the vehicles on the following list must be added, they can be chosen according to the convenience of the Israeli tree and be moved as needed. it was ordered in the best way I found possible.
• As mentioned above, this list includes quite a few vehicles that are related to Israel, but there are also others that are not, so they were introduced to complete the Israel tree and are also important additions that were or are part of the Chilean Army.
• The BR of this tree represent the realistic game mode.
• In the event that new Israeli vehicles for ranks lower than 4 are never integrated, the vehicles of rank 1,2 and 3 of the Chilean sub-tree can be eliminated for the convenience of the tree, integrating only those of rank 4 upwards.
• some vehicles have very little information available on the internet, so some data may not be 100% accurate, also some sources may contradict each other in some aspects such as technical specifications, basically I did what I could with what I found, if anyone has More information about any vehicle can be left in comments.
• Other vehicles can be implemented in this list later:

1. CommandCar Mapats
2. Leopard 1V SLM
3. AMX-30B1

 

Chile Sub-Tree integrated into the Israel tree (Caution, large image)

 

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Rank 1:

M8 Greyhound

 

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• Description:
  • The M-8 Greyhound was developed by Ford in 1942, as a replacement for Scout M-3 cars. They had the same 37 mm cannon as the M-3 Stuart tank and were endowed with good speed, despite having 6x6 traction they did not have as good performance as expected. Chile received in 1953 five M8 units that served in the School of Mechanized becoming one of the first military vehicles that served in Chile together with the M3 Stuart, although the Chilean army realized that its performance was below the already implemented M3 Stuart because the M8 suffered enough mechanical failures which did not made them so reliable on all terrain.
• Type:
  • Light tank
• Crew:
  • 4 (driver, commander/radio, gunner, loader)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 37 mm (1.46 in) M6 QF AT gun
  • Secondary: cal.50 (12.7 mm) and cal.30 (7.62 mm) Browning M1919
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5m
  • Width: 2.53m
  • Height: 2.23m
  • Weight: 8.6 short tons (7.8 tons)
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Hercules JXD 6-cyl gasoline, 110 hp (82 kW)
  • Suspension: 6x6 individual leaf spring
  • Speed: 56 mph (90 km/h)
  • Range: 560 km at medium speed (350 mi)
• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/US/M8_Greyhound.php

 

 

 

 

CARDEN-LIOYD MK VI

 

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• Description:
  • The production of this car began in 1927 and lasted until 1935. It arrived in Chile in 1936, delivering five units to the School of Infantry Application, this vehicle despite not being considered a true tank was the first motorized vehicle of this type to arrive in Chile, it was the first tested of the closest thing to a tank in Chile since the M3A1 Stuart later arrived to chile that if they are considered the true first tank in the history of chile. later the army changed its Vickers .303 machine gun for a 57 mm M-18 anti-tank gun that can be seen in some old photos.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 2 (driver, gunner)
• Armament:
  • Primary: M-18 57mm
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 2.46 m
  • Width: 1.75m
  • Height: 1.22m
  • Weight: 1.5t
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Ford T 40hp
  • Speed: 40km/h
  • Weight/power: 26.6 hp/t
  • Suspension: bogie
  • Autonomy: 140 km
• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

M3A1 STUART

 

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• Description:
  • Arrived in Chile during 1943, a first batch of 12 M-3 A1 tanks. The M-3 A1 tank was the first tank of the Chilean Army, Later, between 1944 - 1945, new consignments of tanks for the Armored Detachment No. 1 in Iquique, which upon merging with the Cavalry Regiment No. 1 Grenadiers in 1957, it was called Armored Detachment No. 1 Grenadiers. These tanks were the first true entry into the world of tanks for Chile and thus began a long history of tank purchases from different countries.

 

• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 4 (Commandant, Driver, Gunner, Loader)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 37 mm M6 gun with 174 rounds
  • Secondary: 2 x .30 Browning M1919A4
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 4.5m
  • Width: 2.46m
  • Height: 2.3m
  • Weight: 14.7t
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Continental W-670-9A, 7-cylinder radial, 250hp
  • Speed: 58 km/h roads, 30 km/h offroad
  • Weight/power: 17.82 hp/t
  • Suspension: VVSS (Vertical Volute Spring Suspension)
  • Autonomy: 120 km

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

Rank II

BMS-1 Alacrán

 

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• Description:
  • The BMS-1 Alacrán was developed in the early 1980s by the Chilean company Industrias Cardoen. Chile had gained great experience in the modernization of the M3A1 half-tracks in the 1970s, so it was decided to develop a nationally manufactured vehicle. Known versions of the Alacran include a C3I vehicle, a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, a fire support vehicle with a large-caliber gun, an ambulance, a multiple launch rocket system with a LAU-97 70mm rocket launcher, a rocket carrier ATGM, and a 120mm mortar carrier. Other variants have been proposed, but not built. This vehicle developed and built in Chile was the last half-track that is known to have been built and even so there is little information and photos about it; Capable of surpassing all its predecessors in mobility, unfortunately it was never produced in series. The only photos that can be found are the ones of him holding the LAU-97 70mm rocket launcher
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 2 (Driver, Gunner), plus 10 staff
• Armament:
  • Primary: LAU-97 70mm rocket launcher, 40 rockets
  • Secondary: Browning M2HB 12.7mm machine gun
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 6,37 m
  • Width: 2,36 m
  • Height: 2,3 m
  • Weight: 10.5 tons (combat weight)
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53T diesel
  • Engine power: 275 hp
  • Maximum highway speed: 80 km/h
  • Autonomy: 900 km
  • Gradient: 60%
  • Side slope: 40%
  • Vertical step: ~0.6m
  • Trench: 0.6~1m
  • wading: 1.6 m

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.military-today.com/apc/alacran.htm
  • https://fdra.blogspot.com/2015/06/mesa-de-diseno-el-alacran-chileno.html

 

 

 

 

Piraña 6x6 LAU-97

 

 

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• Description:
  • The construction of the Chilean Mowag Piraña was carried out by Industrias Cardoen and FAMAE (Fabricas y Maestranzas del Ejercito de Chile) in the early 1980s. Industrias Cardoen was a Chilean defense company, owned by Carlos Cardoen. This version of the Piranha has the LAU-97 rocket container installed, which houses 40 rockets. It is presumed that it was a personal project by Cardoen, a Chilean businessman dedicated to manufacturing weapons and military vehicles, since its weapons configuration is the same as in the of the prototype known as BMS-1 Alacrán which was his idea.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • crew: 3+6 (driver, gunner, commander, 6 infantry)
• Armament: 
  • Primary: LAU-97 70mm rocket launcher, 40 rockets
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.97 m
  • Width: 2.5 m
  • Height: 1.85 m (without weapons)
  • Weight: Total combat weight: 10.500 kg
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit diesel 6V-53T
  • Horse Power: 300 HP/2800 RPM
  • Max. speed on roads: 100 km/h
  • Speed in water: 10.5 km/h
  • Gear box: Allison MT-653
  • Type: Automatic
  • Gears: 5+1
  • Fuel tank capacity: 400 lts.
  • Range: 1,200 km.
  • Max. gradient: 70%
  • Lateral inclination: 30%
  • Maximum obstacle height: 0,5 ms
  • Turning circle: 11,3 ms
  • Additional system: fire extinguishing system that is activated in the engine once it exceeds a certain temperature.
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product1162.html
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php

 

 

 

 

 

M4A1E9

 

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• Description:
  • In 1952, a total of 17 Sherman tanks of the M4A1E9 version arrived in Chile with radial engine, which ran on 100/110 octane white gasoline, were updated, rebuilt, and modernized by Chrysler. Part of the process was the installation of the so-called "spaced-out suspension" which gave them the E9 designation. Track claw extenders were installed to increase track width. the E9 modification included wider track guard fenders and "fender clamps", they also had extra armor on the sides that can be easily seen from the outside (where the ammunition stores are located), on the right side of the mantlet (protecting to the gunner and commander). They were in service for a few decades in Chile. They were finally decommissioned in the 1970s.
• Type: 
  • Medium Tank
• Crew:
  • 5 (Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, Radioman)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 75 mm gun M3 L/40, with 90 rounds
  • Secondary: .50 Browning HB machine gun, 2 × .30 Browning M1919A4 machine guns
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.84m
  • Width: 2.62m
  • Height: 2.74m
  • Weight: 30.3 t
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Continental R975 Cl 350 hp radial
  • Speed: 38.5km/h
  • Weight/power: 15.8 hp/t
  • Suspension: VVSS (Vertical Volute Spring Suspension)
  • Autonomy: 193 km

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://tank-photographs.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/sherman-m4a1E9-medium-tank-ww2.html
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Rank III

M24 Mod.

 

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• Description:
  • Chile received its 21 M24 Chaffees in 1952, arriving at Antofagasta, a port city located in the Center-North of Chile. Subsequently, some of these M24s were modified by welding an anti-aircraft mount in the commander's cupola for a 12.7 mm Browning M2HB, and in the mount that already existed in the default tank, a 7.62 mm Browning M1919 machine gun was installed, operable by the charger, which raised the number of machine guns to 4. Chile decides to change the engine of its M24 since it had many problems, for which Chile opens a tender, the German company Mercedes-Benz, the American Cummins Engine Company and a joint project of the companies Detroit Diesel and MACO Pvt. Ltd responded to the tender. All three projects were tested by modifying three Chilean Chaffee M24s where they were put through extensive testing. At the end of 1978, the joint MACO-Detroit Diesel project was chosen as the winner and the 21 M24 Chaffee engines were repowered by the Detroit 53T 6V diesel of 250 hp at 2800 rpm and weighing 770 kg. The engine compartment was not modified as the new engine fit perfectly. The only part modified was the engine platform, which received more air vents to facilitate air circulation. A new radio station of unknown model with a new antenna on a mount on the right side of the turret was also added. The hydramatic automatic transmission with 8 forward and 4 reverse gears was replaced by a 5-speed Allison HT 700 automatic transmission (5 forward and 1 reverse). Top speed increased slightly to around 60 km/h, while weight increased from 18.4 to 19 tons.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, bow-gunner)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 75 mm M6 gyro-stabilized gun, with 48 shells
  • Secondary: x.50 Browning HB in cupola, Browning M1919 7.62mm machine gun in cupola, x .30 Browning M1919A4 coaxial
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5,56 m
  • Width: 3 m
  • Height: 2,77 m
  • Weight: battle ready 19 tons.
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit 53T6V 250 hp diesel with 420 liters tank
  • Velocity: 60 km/h, 45 km/h all terrain
  • Weight/power: 11.4 hp/t
  • Suspension: torsion bars
  • Autonomy: 350 km

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/m24-chaffee-with-60-hvms/
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

Ail Storm M40A1 106mm

 

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• Description:
  • Chile has a large number of M40A1 guns that were built in the 1970s by the Spanish company Santa Bárbara Sistemas, these 106mm recoilless guns are mounted on Israeli Ail Storm M240 light vehicles that do not have a roof so that the guns be fired from them, in addition these cannons were modified in Chile and very important features were added, which are: thermal or infrared sight, laser rangefinder, digital aiming with fire calculator and MVS-800 night vision system and the driver is he equipped him with the independent NVG-50 system. All these improvements made this weapon that can be seen somewhat archaic can be used under any condition, day or night, and improve its accuracy.
• Type: 
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 4-5 Commander, Driver, Gunner, Loader, (+1 support)
• Armament:
  • Primary: M40 A1 106mm recoilless gun
  • ammunition: Heat A.T, M-344 Anti-tank high explosive profiled charge breaker projectile
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 4,49m
  • Width: 1,67m
  • Height: 2,02m (with roof)
  • Weight: Vehicle 1,760 kg / Anti tank gun 209.5 kg
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: 3.983 L AMC petrol I6 180 hp (130 kW) at 4,700 rpm or 2.5 L Volkswagen turbodiesel I4 88 kilowatts (118 hp) at 4200 rpm
  • Transmission: Aisin AX15 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
• Accessories:
  • Thermal or infrared sight
  • Laser rangefinder
  • Digital aiming with fire calculator
  • MVS-800 night vision system
  • NVG-50 system (Driver)
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3130900/compania-antiblindaje-karut-efectua-instruccion-tiro-canon-m-40
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3515254/ejercito-chile-perfecciona-habilidades-tiro-canon-retroceso-m-40-a1
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIL_Storm
  • https://laststandonzombieisland.com/2021/10/22/loving-that-106/
  • https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.php?smallarms_id=975

 

 

 

 

Rank IV

Piraña 6x6 TCM-20

 

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• Description:
  • The construction of the Chilean Mowag Piraña was carried out by Industrias Cardoen and FAMAE (Fabricas y Maestranzas del Ejercito de Chile) in the early 1980s. Industrias Cardoen was a Chilean defense company, owned by Carlos Cardoen. In this version, Chile installed an anti-aircraft gun of Israeli origin, the TCM-20, which has two 20 mm HS.404 automatic cannons, one on each side. This version has been seen in military parades and airfields in Chile
• Type:
  • Self-propelled anti-aircraft
• Crew:
  • 3+6 (driver, gunner, commander, 6 infantry)
• Armament:
  • Primary: Two 20 mm HS.404 automatic cannons
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.97 m
  • Width: 2.5 m
  • Height: 1.85 m (without weapons)
  • Weight: Total combat weight: 10.500 kg
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit diesel 6V-53T
  • Horse Power: 300 HP/2800 RPM
  • Max. speed on roads: 100 km/h
  • Speed in water: 10.5 km/h
  • Gear box: Allison MT-653
  • Type: Automatic
  • Gears: 5+1
  • Fuel tank capacity: 400 lts.
  • Range: 1,200 km.
  • Max. gradient: 70%
  • Lateral inclination: 30%
  • Maximum obstacle height: 0,5 ms
  • Turning circle: 11,3 ms
  • Additional system: fire extinguishing system that is activated in the engine once it exceeds a certain temperature.

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://weaponsystems.net/system/750-TCM-20.
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php

 

 

 

 

M113A1 106mm

 

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• Description:
  • The M113 arrived in the country at the end of the 1960s in its A1 version at first, and in a quantity of 60 units and were present in the 70s, which was a very difficult time for Chile due to various conflicts with its neighbors. Therefore, they were armed with different types of weapons, including the 106mm M40 A1 recoilless cannon that would provide them with anti-tank power.
• Type: 
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 2 (driver, gunner and 12 soldiers.)
• Armament:
  • Primary: M40 A1 106mm recoilless gun
  • Secondary: Browning .50 machine gun
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 4.8m
  • Width: 2.6m
  • Height: 2.5m
  • Weight: Combat weight 11.2 tons.
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53T with 6 cylinders that develops a power of 275 CV at 2,800 rpm.
  • Maximum speed: 60.7 km/h.
  • power/weight: 18.51 hp/t.
  • Suspension: torsion bars.
  • Autonomy: 480 kilometers.
  • Distance from the helmet to the ground: 0.4 meters.
  • Transmission: Allison TX-100-1A automatic with three forward gears and one reverse.
  • Fuel capacity: 360 liters.
  • Vertical obstacle: 0.6 meters.
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073045/m113-blindado-polivalente-infanteria-chilena
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

FV-101 Scorpion

 

 

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• Description:
  • In 1990, the Marine Corps (CIM) of the Chilean Navy decided to restructure its forces and repower them, since there were some deficiencies. It was decided to incorporate a vehicle capable of serving in landing missions as well as new artillery material for coastal defense. Thus, in 1993, Chile decided to begin negotiations with the United Kingdom and thus concluded with the purchase of a battery of MBDA Exocet MM-38 land-launched anti-ship missiles and Alvis FV-101 Scorpion light reconnaissance tanks. In this way, in 1995, the Chilean Marine Infantry created the Combat and Reconnaissance Vehicle Company where its main protagonist would be the new FV101 Scorpion that belonged to the British Army. In 2008, Spain sold 15 units of this vehicle to Chile at a symbolic price that were used by the Spanish Navy between 1986 and 2004, and before being delivered they were left in optimal conditions. The new Scorpions differ from the originals in that they were modified and their original 4.2-litre Jaguar petrol engine was replaced with a new 200hp Perkins T6/3544 six-cylinder diesel engine which proved to have longer service life and a less risk of fire. They also had other quite important improvements, a laser rangefinder was incorporated to more accurately calculate the distance to the target, night vision scopes for low light missions and an electronic calculator . they were finally decommissioned in 2022 as they were replaced by the NZLAV 8x8 that now serve in the Marine Corps (CIM) of the Chilean Navy.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 3 (driver, gunner and commander)
• Armament:
  • Primary: BAE Land Systems L23A1 76mm low-pressure gun
  • Secondary: FN MAG L37A2 on top, 7.62 x 51mm L43A1 coaxial machine gun and two quadruple smoke launchers.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 4.7m
  • Width: 2.2m
  • Height: 2.1 m
  • Weight: Combat weight 8 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Perkins T6/3544, six-cylinder diesel, 200 hp
  • Top speed: 80km/hr
  • Power to weight ratio: 23.54 bhp/ton
  • Transmission: semi-automatic with seven forward and seven reverse gears
  • Autonomy: 900 kilometers
  • Suspension: torsion bars
  • Wading capacity: 1 meter
  • Vertical obstacle: 0.5 meters
  • Horizontal obstacle: 2 meters
  • Slope: 45%
  • Side slope: 31%
  • Rolling: Tractor tracks with five rolling wheels on each side, rear idler wheel and front drive wheel

 

• Accessories:
  • Laser rangefinder
  • Night vision
  • Electronic calculator

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073250/fv-101-scorpion-todo-terreno-infanteria-marina-chile
  • https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.php?armor_id=185

 

 

 

 

M-51 Project-T

 

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• Description:
  • In 1977, Chile and Israel signed a contract that provided for the purchase of tanks. A first batch of 10 M-51s arrived by sea in 1977. The other 109 M-51s were shipped in 1978. The issue of machine guns was not standardized in the Chilean M-51, so in photos you can see in some cases carrying the 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun, in others the 7.62 mm Browning M1919 machine gun. At the end of 1990, Chile began an upgrade program for the M-51 called "Project-T", which modified the original engine for a new one, the 350 hp 2100 rpm 8V-71T diesel engine, Detroit Diesel was installed. The exhaust outlet of the engine is quite large and is located on the upper part of the chassis, which modifies the original appearance of the tank. The original Cletrac gearbox has been retained. The change to the new engine meant the increase in top speed to 46 km/h, there is also a .50 Browning on top. The gunner's optics were upgraded, laser rangefinders were added on many M-51s, and gun mounts were repaired.
• Type:
  • Medium Tank
• Crew:
  • 5 (driver, machine gunner, commander, gunner and loader)
• Armament:
  • Primary: cannon D.1508 with 47 rounds
  • Secondary: 1-2 Browning M1919 7.62 mm with 4,750 rounds and a Browning M2HB 12.7 mm with 600 rounds
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 6.15m
  • Width: 2.42m
  • Height: 2.24m
  • Weight: Battle Ready 40 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit 8V-71T 350 hp diesel with 606 liters tank
  • Speed: 46 km/h
  • Range: ~400 km
• Accessories:
  • Laser rangefinders
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/m-51-in-chilean-service/
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Tom-Gannon/dp/B07Q5VJM9D

 

 

 

 

M41A3 Mod.

 

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• Description:
  • In 1964 the first 10 M41 Walker Bulldog tanks arrived in Chile in their A1 version. During 1970, a second batch of 40 M41A3 arrived, which presented some improvements compared to the A1 version, mainly in the movement system of the turret and the gun, which made it easier to traverse and raise the gun. In addition, in Chile it was locally modified by changing the original Continental AOS 895-3 engine for the new Detroit 8V71 TA diesel engine with After Cooler system that develops 450 CV at 2,500 rpm, increasing autonomy to 450 km. The largest visible sample of this change of engine is that the engine exhaust outlets that were on both sides at the rear of the chassis were completely removed and are no longer visible as on the original.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 4 (Commander, Driver, Loader, Gunner)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 76 mm (3 in) gun M32, 70 rounds
  • Secondary: cal.50 M2 (12.7 mm) on top, cal.30 (7.62 mm) Browning M1919A4 coaxial
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 8.21m (5.81m without gun)
  • Width: 3.13m
  • Height: 3.07m
  • Weight: battle ready 23.5 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit 8V71 TA diesel engine with After Cooler system that develops 450 CV at 2,500 rpm
  • Top speed: 72 km/h
  • Suspensions: Torsion bars
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/M41_Walker_Bulldog.php
  • https://www.fdmuseum.org/exhibit/m41a3-walker-bulldog/

 

 

 

 

M109 CL

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • At the end of 2004, Chile bought 24 second-hand M-109A3 self-propelled howitzers from Switzerland, later 24 second-hand units of the M-109A5 model in the United States. Before being sent to Chile, they were modernized by BAE Systems, receiving the M284 gun and its M182 mount, as well as navigation and positioning systems for the tank. During the year 2021 "Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército" (Famae) Chilean company and the Swiss company Ruag began a process of improving the M109 by improving the ammunition loading system through its repair and the automatic 22-piece ammunition loading system of artillery, also the two loading trays were changed for new ones. In this way, improving the reload times of artillery ammunition, which will allow firing its ammunition with more efficiency. The project of the same Chilean company FAMAE was also implemented, which consists of the modernization of the fire control system of the M-109 integrating the Nekulpan Fire Command and Control System (SMCF) that was developed by FAMAE and another Chilean company called DESA.  Nekulpan has, among other features, NATO 2525B symbology, marching routes, a ballistic calculator for different ammunition, mission status display for each unit in the network, and drone management as a control station. All these improvements place them at the level of an M109A5+ but in Chile it is locally called M109 CHL or CL because it was also modified by national companies.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 6 (piece commander; driver; the servant 1 or prompter; servant 2 who prepares the projectile, arms the fuze and operates the loading tray; servant 3 who operates the lock and fires the howitzer and servant 4 who prepares the projection charges according to the distance of the target.)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 39 caliber M284 155mm gun on an M182 mount, maximum range: 18 kilometers with high explosive (HE) ammunition and 32 kilometers with Base Bleed ammunition.
  • Secondary: 12.7x99mm M2 Browning machine gun
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 9.10m
  • Width: 3.18m
  • Height: 3.18m
  • Weight: 25,500 kilos with ammunition
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel 8V71T diesel
  • Maximum road speed: 65 km/h
  • Engine power: 450 hp
  • Range: 390 km
  • Gradient: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical step: 0.53 m
  • Trench: 1.83 m
  • Fording: 1.07 m

• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3111057/obus-autopropulsado-m-109-apoyo-fuego-potencia-combate-ejercito-chile
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3751139/famae-ruag-actualizan-sistema-carga-municion-m109-ejercito-chile
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3125039/prokurica-conoce-capacidades-material-acorazado-ejercito-chile
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3692879/famae-moderniza-e-incrementa-eficiencia-smcf-nekulpan-lar-160-ejercito-chile
  • http://www.military-today.com/artillery/m109.htm
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3128754/cecombac-entrena-tripulaciones-obuses-autopropulsados-m-109-cl
  • https://www.ejercito.cl/prensa/visor/centro-de-entrenamiento-de-combate-acorazado-gradua-a-tripulantes-de-pieza-de-artilleria-autopropulsada-m-109-plus#:~:text=El sistema de armas M,acorazadas%2C brindándoles apoyo de fuego.

 

 

 

 

M-60 HVMS

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • The Republic of Chile would buy a mix of around 100 M-50 and M-51 Sherman starting in 1983, some of these tanks had their guns removed so Israel offered to fit them with the 60mm HVMS gun from an association from OTO-Melara of Italy and Israeli Military Industries (IMI). Twenty-seven of these tanks were sent to Chile in 1988. The Chilean Army called it the "M-60" because of the new 60mm cannon they carried. Also the Chilean army decided to replace the original 460 hp Cummins V-8 diesel engine with the new 535 hp Detroit Diesel 8V-71T V-8 engine that was more powerful than the previous one which gave these tanks a distinctive appearance. Since now the exhaust pipe of the engine came out through the upper part of the chassis and not through the rear, the Chilean army had to make a hole so that the new exhaust pipe could come out and a protective plate was welded on top of it. these 2 improvements were the main ones that gave it a distinctive appearance and more firepower and engine power, which would make its anti-tank performance go up a lot, being able to face rivals with more armor.
• Type:
  • Medium Tank
• Crew:
  • 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, bow-gunner)
• Armament:
  • Primary: IMI high pressure cannon, 60/70 mm. HVMS, APFSDS-T 1600m/s
  • Secondary: Coaxial .30 Cal (7.62mm) machine gun
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 6.15m
  • Width: 2.42m
  • Height: 2.24m
  • Weight: battle ready 35 Tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: V-8 Detroit Diesel 8V-71T 535 hp V-8
  • Top Speed: Aprx. 40-45 km/h
  • Suspensions: Horizontal Volute Springs Suspensions (HVSS)

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar-chile-m-60-sherman-hvms/
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

YPR-765

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:

  • Built in 1970 in the Netherlands based on the M113. Starting in 2006, Chile began to receive them together with the AIFV of Belgium. They have a turret and a 25mm anti-tank KBA-B02 cannon. It is estimated that the Chilean Army has in its inventory a fleet of 169 AIFV-B/YPR-765, which are in the mechanized division in the north of the country.

• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 3 (driver, gunner and commander, plus seven soldiers.)
• Armament:
  • Primary: Turret and a 25mm anti-tank KBA-B02 cannon
  • Secondary: two turret-mounted triple smoke grenade launchers.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.2m
  • Width: 2.8m
  • Height: 2.7m
  • Weight: Combat weight 13.6 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53T that develops a power of 264 hp at 2,800 rpm
  • Top speed: 61.2km/hr
  • Transmission: Allison TX-100-1A automatic with three forward gears and one reverse
  • Power to Weight Ratio: 13.69
  • Suspension: torsion bars
  • Fuel capacity: 416 liters
  • Autonomy: 490 kilometers
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical obstacle: 0.6 meters
  • Ditch clearance: 1.6 meters
  • Rolling: Tractor tracks with five rolling wheels on each side, rear idler wheel and front drive wheel
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073171/aifv-especialista-unidades-mecanizadas-chile
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

M113A2 ABL KUKA

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • In 2003, the Chilean Army received 158 second-hand M113A2s purchased in the United States. These units were recovered and improved in the so-called Chilean project "Huracán II" which contemplated the implementation of baskets mounted on the sides of the hull to have greater storage capacity for the soldiers' equipment, among other things, also the integration of 2 Wegmann Quadruple 76mm smoke launchers to conceal the vehicle in combat, and deployment of a variety of weapons, some with anti-armor capability featuring a KUKA turret with an Oerlikon KBA-B 25mm cannon . This process took 21 months and the vehicles were assigned to the Mechanized Infantry Battalions in the north of the country. All these improvements gave it a distinctive appearance compared to other m113 variants from other countries.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 2 (driver, gunner and 12 soldiers.)
• Armament:
  • Primary: Oerlikon KBA-B 25mm gun (KUKA turret)
  • Secondary: 2 × Wegmann 76mm quadruple smoke launchers
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 4.8m
  • Width: 2.6m
  • Height: 2.5m
  • Weight: Combat weight 11.2 tons.
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53T with 6 cylinders that develops a power of 275 CV at 2,800 rpm.
  • Maximum speed: 60.7 km/h.
  • Power/weight: 18.51 hp/t.
  • Suspension: torsion bars.
  • Transmission: Allison TX-100-1A automatic with three forward gears and one reverse.
  • Fuel capacity: 360 liters.
  • Autonomy: 480 kilometers.
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical obstacle: 0.6 meters.
• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073045/m113-blindado-polivalente-infanteria-chilena

 

 

 

 

M24 HVMS

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • 21 M24 Chaffee engines were repowered by the Detroit 53T 6V diesel of 250 hp at 2800 rpm and weighing 770 kg. Received more air vents to facilitate air circulation. a new machine gun mount was installed on top of the tank. A new radio station of unknown model with a new antenna on a mount on the right side of the turret was also added. The hydramatic automatic transmission with 8 forward and 4 reverse gears was replaced by a 5-speed Allison HT 700 automatic transmission (5 forward and 1 reverse). Top speed increased slightly to around 60 km/h, while weight increased from 18.4 to 19 tons. from 1983 the Chilean company FAMAE was in charge of beginning to install all the new improvements, starting with replace the M6 guns of the Chaffees with the new and powerful 60 HVMS guns , with new systems firing and obviously a new gyro-stabilizer . the M24 HVMS received, like the M-60 HVMS, a Fire Control System (FCS) developed by the Israeli companies Elbit and EL-OP which guaranteed a very high precision even at long range and a moderate precision even on the move. In addition, a travel lock on the transmission cover plate was added for the new longer barrel gun. all these modifications increased the weight of the vehicle that came to weigh 22 tons.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, bow-gunner)
• Armament:
  • Primary: IMI high pressure cannon, 60/70 mm. HVMS, APFSDS-T 1600m/s
  • Secondary: x.50 Browning HB in cupola, Browning M1919 7.62mm machine gun in cupola, x .30 Browning M1919A4 coaxial
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 7.06m
  • Width: 3m
  • Height: 2.77m
  • Weight: battle ready 22 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit 53T6V 250 hp diesel with 420 liters tank
  • Velocity: 60 km/h, 45 km/h all terrain
  • Weight/power: 11.4 hp/t
  • Suspension: torsion bars
  • Autonomy: 350 km
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/m24-chaffee-with-60-hvms/#index3

 

 

 

 

Rank V

M41A3 HVMS

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • In 1964, the first 10 M41 Walker Bulldog tanks arrived in Chile in their A1 version. During 1970 a second batch of 40 M41A3 arrived, which presented some improvements over the A1 version, mainly in the turret and gun movement system. In addition, in Chile it was locally modified by changing the original Continental AOS 895-3 engine for the new Detroit 8V71 TA diesel with After Cooler system that develops 450 CV at 2,500 rpm, increasing autonomy to 450 km. Subsequently, one of these M41A3s was fitted with the IMI high pressure cannon, 60/70 mm. HVMS, APFSDS-T 1600m/s that had been installed on the Chilean M24 Chaffee and on the M-50 brought from Israel in 1983, thus creating the only prototype of the M41A3 HVMS that can be seen in a photo, it is presumed that the project was canceled since the costs of modernization of the other M41 tanks would be very expensive.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 4 (Commander, Driver, Loader, Gunner)
• Armament:
  • Primary: IMI high pressure cannon, 60/70 mm. HVMS, APFSDS-T 1600m/s
  • Secondary: cal.50 M2 (12.7 mm) on top, cal.30 (7.62 mm) Browning M1919A4 coaxial
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 8.21m (5.81m without gun)
  • Width: 3.13m
  • Height: 3.07m
  • Weight: battle ready 23.5 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit 8V71 TA diesel engine with After Cooler system that develops 450 CV at 2,500 rpm
  • Top speed: 72 km/h
  • Suspensions: Torsion bars
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/US/M41_Walker_Bulldog.php
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/m24-chaffee-with-60-hvms/
  • https://www.fdmuseum.org/exhibit/m41a3-walker-bulldog/
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

Marder 1A3 SLM

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército (Famae) unveiled at the last International Air and Space Fair (Fidae 2022), the prototype of the marder 1A3 equipped with the multiple launcher system (SLM) tralcan of 70mm rockets mounted on a marder 1A3. For this, FAMAE replaced the Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20mm cannon. which is located at the top of the marder, giving it a unique look of its kind. The FAMAE prototype has a tank inside the marder with a capacity of 20 70mm rockets that allows the ammunition man to manually reload the rockets. The SLM Tralcan is integrated into the Chilean nationally manufactured Nekulpan Fire Control System, a solution developed by Famae and the Chilean company Desarrollos de Automatización (Desa) for the LAR 160 Rocket Artillery System (SAC). The Tralcan SLM is a system produced by FAMAE of launchers for 20 Tralcan rockets, which can carry HE anti-tank, HE anti-personnel, impact markers, Smoke white phosphor and lighting warheads.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 3 (Driver, gunner and tank commander plus squad commander and five riflemen)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 70mm Tralcan Rockets, HE anti-tank, HE anti-personnel, impact markers, Smoke white phosphor and lighting warheads.
  • Secundary: 7.62mm caliber Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 6.8m
  • Width: 3.3m
  • Height: 3m (above the turret)
  • Weight: battle ready 33.5 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: MTU MB 833 Ea-500 6-cylinder diesel developing a maximum power of 600 hp at 2,200 rpm
  • Top speed: 65km/hr
  • Transmission: Renk HSWL 194 with four forward and two reverse gears, integral steering and braking system
  • Power/weight ratio: 18 hp/ton
  • Fuel capacity: 652 liters
  • Autonomy: 500 kilometers
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Wading capacity: 1 meter without preparation
  • Wading without preparation: 2.25 meters
  • Vertical obstacle: 1 meter
  • Ditch clearance: 2.5 meters
  • Rolling: tractor tracks with six double rubber wheels with a toothed wheel at the front and the guide wheel at the rear.
  • Suspension: torsion bars
• Accesories:
  • NBC system: Yes
  • Sight system: PERI-Z11 for anti-tank and anti-aircraft use of the MK 20 Rh 202
  • Night vision system: Carl Zeiss (today Hensoldt) WBG-X thermal camera
  • Barrel stabilization system: electro-hydraulic

• Additional Image(s):

 

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.famae.cl/pdf/fichas/cohetes-y-misiles/Cohete_Tralcan_70mm.pdf
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073278/marder-1a3-companero-leopard-2-chileno
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3551379/famae-exhibe-fidae-slm-tralcan-70-mm-sobre-carro-marder-1a3

 

 

 

 

Piraña 6x6 Mamba

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • The construction of the Chilean Mowag Piraña was carried out by Industrias Cardoen and FAMAE (Fabricas y Maestranzas del Ejercito de Chile) in the early 1980s. Industrias Cardoen was a Chilean defense company, owned by Carlos Cardoen. In this version, 4 anti-aircraft blowpipe missiles and 2 anti-tank Mamba missiles were installed. Blowpipe missiles have the particularity that they must be guided by means of a joystick (MCLOS) by the gunner since they do not have an automatic guidance system, in addition, these were installed for a time in Israeli Gal-class submarines, but were later withdrawn. Being a joystick-guided system and not automatic, the Blowpipe could also be used as an anti-tank if necessary, since the missile is guided manually and the gunner must follow his target all the time.This missile was used during the Falklands War (Malvinas War) by both sides, where the British managed to shoot down an Argentine Aermacchi MB-339 with one of these missiles, while the Argentines managed to shoot down a British Harrier GR3 with one of these missiles. This version of the Chilean Piranha also carries the Mamba anti-tank missiles; The Mamba missile is the best version of the missile called Cobra, which was designed by the companies Oerlikon-Contraves and Bölkow GmbH. The Mamba was introduced in 1972 and improved the guidance system, adding a dual thrust motor, the Mamba must also be used with a Joystick for guidance (MCLOS). This version could be seen in different military parades held every year in Chile for the celebration of independence, in some years it could be seen with the Blowpipe and Mamba missiles in the same vehicle, while in other years as in the military parade In 1989 he was seen only with the Blowpipe, in 1992 he was seen only with the Mamba missiles. In the photo in this section of the Piranha you can see it carrying the 2 missile systems, although the exact year is unknown.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 3+6 (driver, gunner, commander, 6 infantry)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 2 Mamba anti-tank missiles.
    • Mass: 11.2 kg (Mamba)
    • Length: 995 mm (Mamba)
    • Diameter: 120 mm (Mamba)
    • Effective firing range: 300 m to 2,000 m (Mamba)
    • Detonationmechanism: 2.5 kg HEAT or HEAT-fragmentation (Mamba)
    • Maximum speed: 500 km/h
    • Guidance system: MCLOS system
  • Secondary: 4 blowpipe missiles for anti-aircraft defense
    • Missile length: 1.39 m
    • Missile diameter: 0.76 m
    • Fin span: 0.28 m
    • Launcher weight: 6.2 kg
    • Missile weight: 14 kg
    • Missile weight with launcher: 22 kg
    • Warhead weight: 1.81 kg
    • Warhead type: HE or HEDP
    • Range of fire: up to 3.5 km
    • Altitude of fire: 2 km
    • Guidance: Radar-guided, (MCLOS)
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.97m
  • Width: 2.5m
  • Height: 1.85m (without weapons)
  • Weight: Total combat weight 10.500 kg
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit diesel 6V-53T
  • Max. speed on roads: 100 km/h
  • Horse Power: 300 HP/2800 RPM
  • Gear box: Allison MT-653
  • Type: Automatic
  • Gears: 5+1
  • Speed in water: 10.5 km/h
  • Power to weight ratio: 28,6 HP/TON
  • Max. gradient: 70%
  • Lateral inclination: 30%
  • Maximum obstacle height: 0,5 ms
  • Turning circle: 11,3 ms
  • Fuel tank capacity: 400 lts.
  • Range: 1.200 kms.
  • Additional system: fire extinguishing system that is activated in the engine once it exceeds a certain temperature.
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?isHttpsRedirect=true&blogId=ttyyrrkrt&logNo=50080454212
  • http://www.military-today.com/missiles/blowpipe.htm
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_(missile)
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

Piraña 6x6 CSE 90mm

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • The construction of the Chilean Mowag Piraña was carried out by Industrias Cardoen and FAMAE (Fabricas y Maestranzas del Ejercito de Chile) in the early 1980s. Industrias Cardoen was a Chilean defense company, owned by Carlos Cardoen. In this version, a 90mm Cockerill cannon was installed in the turret. The 90mm Cockerill Mark III close support version is armed with this low velocity gun capable of firing HE, Frag, AP, HESH and APFSDS rounds. Also used on Textron Marine & Land Systems LAV-150 and LAV-300, French Panhard Sagaie and AMX-13, Alvis Warrior, United Defense M113, Steyr SK 105, AV Tech Dragoon, MOWAG Piranha 6x6 and 8x8, Alvis Scorpion and many others.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 3+6 (driver, gunner, commander, 6 infantry)
• Armament:
  • Primary: Cockerill Mk.3 CSE 90 mm
  • Secundary: 2 triple smoke grenade launchers
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.97m
  • Width: 2.5m
  • Height: 1.85m (without weapons)
  • Weight: Total combat weight 10.500 kg
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit diesel 6V-53T
  • Max. speed on roads: 100 km/h
  • Horse Power: 300 HP/2800 RPM
  • Gear box: Allison MT-653
  • Type: Automatic
  • Gears: 5+1
  • Speed in water: 10.5 km/h
  • Power to weight ratio: 28,6 HP/TON
  • Max. gradient: 70%
  • Lateral inclination: 30%
  • Maximum obstacle height: 0,5 ms
  • Turning circle: 11,3 ms
  • Fuel tank capacity: 400 lts.
  • Range: 1.200 kms.
  • Additional system: fire extinguishing system that is activated in the engine once it exceeds a certain temperature

• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073858/ejercito-chile-proyecta-renovar-flota-vehiculos-blindados-ruedas

 

 

 

 

Piraña 6x6 HVMS

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • The construction of the Chilean Mowag Piraña was carried out by Industrias Cardoen and FAMAE (Fabricas y Maestranzas del Ejercito de Chile) in the early 1980s. Industrias Cardoen was a Chilean defense company, owned by Carlos Cardoen. In this version, the IMI high pressure cannon, 60/70 mm, was installed. HVMS, APFSDS-T 1600m/s from Israel. It is known from photos that at least one prototype was built, this gun was also installed on the Chilean M41A3 which was also a prototype. This cannon was implemented in Chile from 1983, which was when the first Israeli M-50s arrived with these cannons that were also installed in the Chilean M24 Chaffee, so this powerful cannon was tested in various vehicles.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 3+6 (driver, gunner, commander, 6 infantry)
• Armament:
  • Primary: IMI high pressure cannon, 60/70 mm. HVMS, APFSDS-T 1600m/s
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.97m
  • Width: 2.5m
  • Height: 1.85m (without weapons)
  • Weight: Total combat weight: 10.500 kg
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit diesel 6V-53T
  • Max. speed on roads: 100 km/h
  • Horse Power: 300 HP/2800 RPM
  • Gear box: Allison MT-653
  • Type: Automatic
  • Gears: 5+1
  • Speed in water: 10.5 km/h
  • Power to weight ratio: 28,6 HP/TON
  • Max. gradient: 70%
  • Lateral inclination: 30%
  • Maximum obstacle height: 0,5 ms
  • Turning circle: 11,3 ms
  • Fuel tank capacity: 400 lts
  • Range: 1.200 kms
  • Additional system: fire extinguishing system that is activated in the engine once it exceeds a certain temperature
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073858/ejercito-chile-proyecta-renovar-flota-vehiculos-blindados-ruedas

 

 

 

 

 

Grenadier (MRS-80)

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description: Type:
  • During the 1978 Beagle conflict between Chile and Argentina, the Chilean CIM (Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina) was equipped mainly with US material; however, there are photographic records showing that they also had MOWAG Grenadier 4×4 armored vehicles that were equipped with dual 81mm rocket launchers.
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 3 (driver, commander, gunner + 4 more people)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 2 Oerlikon MRS-80 81mm rocket launchers.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.40m
  • Width: 2.5m
  • Height: 1.85m
  • Weight: 6,300 kg 
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Chrysler Chrysler V8 gasoline engine 360-1 Displacement 6780 cm ³ 125 kW
  • Maximum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph), water 10 km/h (6 mph)
  • Transmission: NP 540 Chrysler mechanics transmission, 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear
  • Suspension: 4x4 wheeled, TYRES 13.00 x 20 run-flat (insert)
  • Fuel capacity: 200 L
  • Operational Range:  700 km (41l/100km)
  • Steering system: 1 axel
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://aquellasarmasdeguerra.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/algunas-armas-utilizadas-durante-el-conflicto-del-beagle-la-guerra-que-no-fue-1978/
  • https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Mowag_Piranha

 

 

 

 

 

VTP-2 Escarabajo

 

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• Description:
  • Cardoen VTP-2 is a Chilean armored vehicle designed for different types of missions such as armored personnel carrier, command ambulance, and anti-aircraft and can be mounted on a variety of weaponry such as turrets armed with 20 and 25 mm automatic cannons, a 12-inch machine gun. 7 mm caliber and twin 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. this was a very little known project even for chile; Industrias cardoen never gave much information about their vehicles and their prototypes used to be very secret, so it is difficult to find information or even photos, it is presumed that they were sold to the Chilean Air Force for the protection of airfields. Photos that can be found of the vehicle include a KUKA turret with a 25mm anti-armor gun mounted on top of the vehicle. The VTP-2 Escarabajo is the evolution of the VTP-1 Orca which has the distinction of having the largest passenger capacity of any modern APC, and is among the largest and heaviest ever built. It can carry 1 driver, 1 commander and 16 more men.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Armament:
  • Primary: KUKA tower with 25mm Oerlikon KBA
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.37m
  • Width: 2.32m
  • Height: 2.22m
  • Weight: 8 tons (combat weight)
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: water-cooled six-cylinder diesel Daimler-Benz BD-OM 352 with a power of 88 kW
  • Engine power: 150 hp at 2800 rpm
  • Highway speed: 100 km/h
• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • https://warriors.fandom.com/ru/wiki/Cardoen_VTP-2
  • http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-2549.html
  • https://archivopatrimonial.uahurtado.cl/uploads/r/archivo-institucional-universidad-alberto-hurtado/4/9/9/4998a0c82c45d2308d9ab1be11f7b9e3c9937ecaea6a4dc9df3c4ec20fdbaf8d/85-9-9.pdf
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php

 

 

 

 

Piraña 6x6 KUKA

 

 

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• Description:
  • The construction of the Chilean Mowag Piraña was carried out by Industrias Cardoen and FAMAE (Fabricas y Maestranzas del Ejercito de Chile) in the early 1980s. Industrias Cardoen was a Chilean defense company, owned by Carlos Cardoen. This version of the Piraña was fitted with a Kuka turret equipped with an Oerlikon KBA 25mm autocannon. that has a periscope or aiming lens to shoot at the target. It is used to destroy other light vehicles, helicopters, planes, ships and infantry. uses armor-piercing and high-explosive ammunition.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 5 (driver, a commander, a gunner, an ammunition man and a radio operator)
• Armament:
  • Primay: Oerlikon (Rheinmetall) KBA 25mm autocannon
    • Length: 2.8m
    • Width: 263 mm
    • Height: 283mm
    • Weight: 112 kilos
    • Nominal cadence: 600 rounds per minute and a maximum of 700 shots
    • Muzzle velocity: 1,400 m/s
    • Ammo capacity: 450 shells
    • Effective firing range: around 3,000 m
  • Secondary: Two launchers with four 76mm smoke grenades each
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.97m
  • Width: 2.5m
  • Height: 1.85m (without weapons)
  • Weight: Total combat weight: 10.500 kg
• Maneuverability :
  • Engine: Detroit diesel 6V-53T
  • Horse Power: 300 HP/2800 RPM
  • Max. speed on roads: 100 km/h
  • Speed in water: 10.5 km/h
  • Power to weight ratio: 28,6 HP/TON
  • Gear box: Allison MT-653
  • Type: Automatic
  • Gears: 5+1
  • Max. gradient: 70%
  • Lateral inclination: 30%
  • Maximum obstacle height: 0,5 ms
  • Turning circle: 11,3 ms
  • Fuel tank capacity: 400 lts.
  • Range: 1.200 kms.
  • Additional system: fire extinguishing system that is activated in the engine once it exceeds a certain temperature.
• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3293647/regimiento-buin-ejercito-chile-exhibe-capacidades-antiblindaje-pirana-6x6
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073518/ejercito-forma-personal-operar-mowag-famae-pirana
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

Rank VI

NZLAV 8x8

 

 

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• Description:
  • In 2022, Chile bought 22 NZLAV 8x8 vehicles from New Zealand to replace the FV-101 Scorpion that served the Marine Corps (CIM) of the Chilean Navy. The NZLAV 8x8 belong to the LAV III version built in Canada and is based on a Mowag Piraña 8x8 license, of which Chile is very familiar since Chile was one of the few countries to be able to manufacture this type of vehicle under license and Chile currently has with a large number of Piranhas in different versions of weapons, so integrating the NZLAV was the best logistical option. The NZLAV 8X8 combines high mobility with firepower as it packs a Northrop Grumman M242 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon with 420 rounds.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 3 (commander, gunner and driver), and seven fully equipped soldiers
• Armament:
  • Primary: Northrop Grumman M242 Bushmaster 25mm autocannon
    • Ammo capacity: 420 rounds
    • Effective range of fire: 2400 m
  • Secondary: Two 7.62 x 51mm FN Herstal Mag machine guns, one mounted coaxial to the barrel and the other in the turret, Eight HE or smoke grenade launchers for self-defense.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 6.98m
  • Width: 2.83m
  • Height: 2.87m
  • Weight: Between 19 to 21 tons depending on the configuration
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Caterpillar 3126 HEUI diesel engine, developing 350 hp
  • Suspension: hydropneumatic
  • Maximum road speed: 109 km/h
  • Range: 450 km
  • Gradient: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical step: 0.6 m
  • Trench: 2 m
  • Fording: 1.2 m
  • Additional systems: reinforced undercarriage to improve mine protection and automatic fire extinguishing systems and CBRN protection.
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • http://www.military-today.com/apc/nzlav.htm
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3897354/infanteria-marina-armada-chile-incorpora-primeros-carros-nzlav-8x8
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3557570/chile-compra-nueva-zelanda-22-carros-nzlav-8x8-infanteria-marina
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4077370/infanteria-marina-armada-chile-exhibe-carro-nzlav-8x8-visita-usmc

 

 

 

 

 

AMX-30B2

 

 

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• Description:
  • In 1980, Chile bought a total of 48 AMX-30 tanks from France, but since at that time Chile lived in a dictatorship, France imposed an embargo for which only 10 arrived, after a few years after the return to democracy in 1990, Chile returned to be a more stable country, so several countries that had embargoes against it were removing them little by little, in this way in 1997 France sold 21 AMX-30B2 tanks to Chile and at the end of that year Chile would buy 200 leopard1v tanks from the Netherlands, of In this way Chile replaced the M-51/M-60 Super Sherman and M-24 Super Chaffee.
• Type:
  • Medium Tank
• Crew:
  • 4 (commander, gunner, loader and driver)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 105 mm CN-105-F1 cannon
    • Elevation range: - 8 to + 20 degrees
    • Traverse range: 360 degrees
  • Secondary: 20 mm 20F2 automatic cannon (coaxial), 7.62 mm A-A-F1N machine gun
• Dimensions:
  • Length: Hull length: 6.6 m, 9.5m (gun forward)
  • Width: 3.1m
  • Height: 2.8m
  • Weight: 36 t
• Maneuverability :
  • Engine: Hispano-Suiza HS-110 diesel
  • Engine power: 720 hp
  • Maximum road speed: 65 km/h
  • Range: 650 km
  • Gradient: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical step: 0.93 m
  • Trench: 2.9 m
  • Fording: 1.3 m
  • Fording (with preparation): 4 m
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3074672/chile-compras-desde-decada-80
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • http://www.military-today.com/tanks/amx_30.htm

 

 

 

 

 

AIFV-B Spike LR

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • In 2006, Chile bought 139 second-hand AIFV-B from Belgium. In Chile, they were sent to the north of the country, so they can be seen with desert camouflage. They range in different weapon configurations from the tower and 25mm KBA-B02 cannon to those that carry the powerful Israeli Spike LR missile with a range of 4km that are used as tank destroyers. These vehicles are also equipped with a 12.7 x 99mm machine gun in parallel with the missile.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 3 (driver, gunner and commander), plus seven soldiers.
• Armament:
  • Primary: Spike missil LR
    • Range of fire: 200-4000 m
    • Flight Speed: 130-180 m/s
    • Armor-piermeable: 700 mm
    • Diameter TPK: 170 mm
    • Weight of the rocket in the TPC: 13.5 kg
    • Alert time: 30 s
    • Recharging time: 15 s
    • Temperature range of combat application: between -32 and +49 C
    • Storage Temperature: between -45 and +71 C
    • Missile length: 1.2m
    • Missile diameter: 0.11m
    • Warhead type: Tandem HEAT
    • Guidance: Infrared imaging
  • Secondary: 12.7 x 99mm machine gun, 2 triple smoke grenade launchers
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.2m
  • Width: 2.8m
  • Height: 2.7m
  • Weight: Combat weight 13.6 tons
• Maneuverability
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-53T that develops a power of 264 hp at 2,800 rpm
  • Top speed: 61.2km/hr
  • Power to Weight Ratio: 13.69
  • Transmission: Allison TX-100-1A automatic with three forward gears and one reverse
  • Fuel capacity: 416 liters
  • Autonomy: 490 kilometers
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical obstacle: 0.6 meters
  • Ditch clearance: 1.6 meters
  • Rolling: Tractor tracks with five rolling wheels on each side, rear idler wheel and front drive wheel
  • Suspension: torsion bars
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3244351/ejercito-chile-dispara-misil-antiblindaje-spike-ejercicio-antofagasta
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073171/aifv-especialista-unidades-mecanizadas-chile
  • https://en.missilery.info/missile/spike-lr
  • http://www.military-today.com/missiles/spike_lr.htm

 

 

 

 

 

Humvee Spike ER

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • The Chilean army has used humvees for all kinds of tasks for at least 10 years, it has been seen carrying a 40 mm Mk-19 grenade launcher or a 12.7 x 99 mm Browning M2 HB heavy machine gun, but also the powerful long-range Israeli missile Spike ER mounted on the top of the vehicle, this configuration has been seen in military parades for several years and recently in 2022 a training was carried out in the northern area of Chile where the aimers of this missile achieved hit targets 8 km away. The vehicle is capable of carrying up to 4 missiles, inside the vehicle there are 2 receptacles that can house 2 missiles, and in the upper part of the vehicle there is another receptacle for an extra missile and the fourth missile is the one that is loaded in the launcher
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 4 (driver, gunner, plus 2 companions)
• Armament:
  • Primary: Spike ER missile
    • Range of fire: 400-8000 m
    • Length: 1450 mm
    • Diameter: 150 mm
    • Wingspan: 400 mm
    • Weight of the rocket in the TPC: 33 kg
    • Flight speed: 160 - 180 m/s
    • Armor penetration: 1,000 mm
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 4.7m
  • Width: 2.12m
  • Height: 1.75m
  • Weight: Weight (curb) 2.34 t, Maximum load 1.25 t
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel 6.2-liter diesel
  • Engine power: 130 hp
  • Maximum road speed: 105 - 112 km/h
  • Range: over 500 km
  • Gradient: 60%
  • Side slope: 40%
  • Vertical step: 0.6 m
  • Trench: 0.5 m
  • Fording: 0.75 m
  • Fording (with preparation): 1.5 m
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3635146/ejercito-chile-efectua-disparo-misiles-antiblindaje-spike-er-arica
  • https://www.zona-militar.com/2022/05/13/el-ejercito-de-chile-realiza-practica-de-tiro-con-misiles-spike/
  • https://en.missilery.info/missile/spike-er
  • https://militaryanalizer.com/anti-tank-missile-spike/
  • http://www.military-today.com/trucks/hmmwv.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leopard 1V

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • Chile acquired in November 1997, through Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército (Famae), from the company RDM Technology a total of 202 Leopard 1V battle tanks belonging to the Royal Netherlands Army. The choice of the Leopard 1V tanks was due to the fact that they had a series of modifications which would facilitate the use of these tanks in the future. these upgrades were American-sourced radios , locally produced smoke grenade launchers , 7.62 x 51mm FN Herstal MAG machine guns , and hydraulic turret stabilization system from manufacturer Honeywell. Later, in the 1980s, the tanks received appliqué-type spaced armor on the tower from the German manufacturer Blohm + Voss, side skirts on the hull and the EMES-12A3 AFSL-2 fire control system produced by Honeywell and Zeiss (today Hensoldt) so after this improvement process they received the denomination 1V for Verbeterd or Improved. The implemented EMES-12A3 AFSL-2 fire control system puts it at the level between a leopard 1A4 and the leopard 1A5. The Leopard 1V began to arrive in Chile in January 1999 and the delivery process concluded in the year 2000. Later, an important improvement was added to provide them with night combat capacity, the Panzer-Ziel night image intensification system. und Beobachtungsgerät PZB 200 from AEG-Telefunken that enables it to shoot on the move under any condition. A search light was also added to the top of the tank. Few countries currently have the Leopard 1 operational as a combat tank, including Chile, in addition to the fact that currently only Chile has the 1V variant worldwide and with that unique appearance. It is expected that in a few years they will all be replaced by more Leopard 2 that the Chilean army already owns. A few years ago, a technical team from China traveled to Chile to modernize the Chilean Leopard 1V, replacing the old night vision PZB 200 with a Chinese-made all-weather scope, although it is unknown if they were finally implemented. An Israeli LAHAT missile was also launched from a Chilean Leopard 1V in the north of the country during some tests, there is a video that can be found on YouTube of this event.
• Type:
  • Medium Tank
• Crew:
  • 4 (commander, gunner, ammunition man, driver).
• Armament:
  • Primary: Royal Ordnance (now BAE Systems) 105mm L7A3 rifled gun.
    • Ammunition: 53 projectiles of 105 mm and 5,500 of 7.62 x 51 mm, launch of israeli LAHAT missile was tested
  • Secondary: 7.62 x 51mm FN Herstal MAG coaxial machine gun, 7.62 x 51mm FN Herstal MAG anti-aircraft machine gun and 2 x 76mm sextuple smoke launchers.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 9.54m
  • Width: 3.37m
  • Height: 2.62m
  • Weight: Total weight, battle ready 42 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: MTU MB 838 CaM 500 10-cylinder polyfuel 830 hp at 2,200 rpm
  • Velocity: 65 km/h
  • Transmission: ZF 4HP250 from ZF Friedrichshafen AG with four forward and two reverse gears
  • Weight/power: 19,8 hp/t
  • Suspension: torsion bars
  • Autonomy: 600 km
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Wading capacity: 2.25m
  • Vertical obstacle: 1.15m
  • Horizontal obstacle: 3m
• Accesories:
  • Fire control system: EMES-12A3 AFSL-2 by Hoynewell/Carl Zeiss (today Hensoldt)
  • NBC system: Yes
  • Night vision system: Panzer-Ziel und Beobachtungsgerät PZB 200 light intensifier from AEG-Telefunken
  • Barrel stabilization system: Electro-hydraulic
• Additional Image(s):

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3074674/leopard-1v-chileno-medio-siglo-vanguardia-regional
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3745050/famae-efectua-desmilitarizado-tanques-leopard-1v-i-division-ejercito-chile

 

Israeli LAHAT missile being launched from a Chilean Leopard 1V

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peugeot P4 Aspic

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • The FACH (Chilean Air Force) Mygale weapon system is composed of an Aspic firing unit with an IR Mistral infrared homing missile launcher mounted on a Peugeot P4. Chile acquired the Mistral 1 missile in 1997. It is a modular short-range air defense system that can fire 4 Mistral missiles in a single round and another four missiles are stored in the rear of the vehicle. it operates in parallel with the MB1618 Samantha radar. It has a direct passive self-guiding sight in fire-and-forget mode with an average range of 5,300 meters of altitude. The Mistral missile, despite not having a long range, has great speed, reaching its targets very quickly.
• Type:
  • Self-propelled anti-aircraft
• Crew:
  • 2 (driver, gunner), +2 helpers in the back
• Armament:
  • Primary: 4 surface-to-air mistral missiles, another four missiles are stored in the rear of the vehicle
    • Length: 1.86 meters
    • Weight: 19.7 kilos
    • Speed: Mach 2.5 (850 m/s)
    • Warhead: 3 kilos explosive (collision, proximity or self-destruct)
    • Guidance system: infrared
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 4.2 - 4.6m
  • Width: 1.7m
  • Height: 1.9m
  • Weight: empty 1.75 t, Maximum load: 0.5 t
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Peugeot XN8 petrol
  • Engine power: 78 hp
  • Maximum road speed: 108 - 118 km/h
  • Range: ~ 600 km
  • Gradient: 70%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical step: ~ 0.5 m
  • Trench : 0.5 m
  • Fording: 0.6 m
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.defensa.com/contenido-editorial/sistemas-defensa-aerea-fas-chile-poder-disuasion
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3075181/fach-muestra-mistral-antiaereo-gdf-007-sistema-mygale
  • http://www.military-today.com/trucks/peugeot_p4.htm
  • https://www.army-technology.com/projects/mistral-missile/
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3124374/ejercito-chile-adiestra-lanzamiento-misiles-mistral-mbda

 

 

 

 

 

Piraña 6X6 LAHAT

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • The launch of the Israeli LAHAT missile from a Chilean Piraña was carried out in Pampa Chaca (desert area), in northern Chile, in order to test its capabilities in said area, where the launch of this missile from a Chilean Leopard 1V was also tested. He comments in different places that this missile did not perform well in the Chilean desert, so it was not finally adopted and later the Spike missile would be purchased, which did perform well and is currently used in Chile. You can find a video on YouTube of the launch of the LAHAT missile from the Chilean Leopard 1v, also on the official IAI website you can find the photo of the launch of the LAHAT missile from the Chilean Piraña, this photo is in the section where they offer their LAHAT missile.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 3+6 (driver, gunner, commander, 6 infantry)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 8 LAHAT missiles
    • Weight: Missile - 12.5 Kg
    • Length: 1 meter
    • Guidance: Semi-Active Laser Homing
    • Effective range: 8 Km
    • Hit angle: Low hit angle for structure attacks, High hit angle for open area attacks
    • Hit Accuracy: CEP less than 0.7 meter
    • Warhead Versions: Anti-Tank, Combined warhead- penetration and fragmentation
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 5.97m
  • Width: 2.5m
  • Height: 1.85m (without weapons)
  • Weight: Total combat weight 10.500 kg
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Detroit diesel 6V-53T
  • Horse Power: 300 HP/2800 RPM
  • Max. speed on roads: 100 km/h
  • Speed in water: 10.5 km/h
  • Power to weight ratio: 28,6 HP/TON
  • Gear box: Allison MT-653
  • Type: Automatic
  • Gears: 5+1
  • Max. gradient: 70%
  • Lateral inclination: 30%
  • Maximum obstacle height: 0,5 ms
  • Turning circle: 11,3 ms
  • Fuel tank capacity: 400 lts.
  • Range: 1.200 kms.
  • Additional system: fire extinguishing system that is activated in the engine once it exceeds a certain temperature.
• Sources:
  • https://www.iai.co.il/p/lahat
  • https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/Chile/famae-pirana.php
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

Israeli LAHAT missile being launched from a Chilean Leopard 1V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marder 1A3 Spike LR

 

 

Spoiler

 

• Description:
  • In 2008, Chile bought 146 1A3 marders from Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, which had previously been owned by the German army and would later buy more, reaching 270 units. This version of the marder incorporates 1600 additional kilos of steel plates for greater protection of the vehicle, it was specially designed to deal with the cannon of the Russian BMP-2, in addition other things were modified that improved the mobility of the vehicle. Chile has also implemented the Israeli Spike LR missile on these vehicles as Chilean soldiers have been seen firing this missile from 1A3 marders which gives them powerful anti-tank fire. This version of the spike reaches up to 4km range. The Chilean marder can load up to 4 replacement missiles inside the vehicle plus the missile that is loaded in the system ready to be fired, so there are 5 missiles in total.
• Type:
  • Light Tank
• Crew:
  • 3 (Driver, gunner and tank commander plus squad commander and five riflemen)
• Armament:
  • Primary: Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20mm gun, Spike LR missile
    • Missile characteristics:
    • Range of fire: 200-4000 m
    • Flight Speed: 130-180 m/s
    • Armor-piermeable: more than 700mm
    • Diameter TPK: 170 mm
    • Weight of the rocket in the TPC: 13.5 kg
    • Alert time: 30 s
    • Recharging time: 15 s
    • Temperature range of combat application: between -32 and +49 C
    • Storage Temperature: between -45 and +71 C
    • Missile length: 1.2m
    • Missile diameter: 0.11m
    • Warhead type: Tandem HEAT
    • Guidance: Infrared imaging
  • Secondary: 7.62 x 51 mm Rheinmetall MG-3 coaxial machine gun and a smoke launcher with six 76 mm grenades.
    • Ammunition: 1,250 projectiles of 20 mm and 5,000 of 7.62 x 51 mm.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 6.8m
  • Width: 3.3m
  • Height: 3m (above the turret)
  • Weight: Combat weight 33.5 t
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: MTU MB 833 Ea-500 6-cylinder diesel developing a maximum power of 600 hp at 2,200 rpm
  • Top speed: 65km/hr
  • Power/weight ratio: 18 hp/ton
  • Transmission: Renk HSWL 194 with four forward and two reverse gears, integral steering and braking system
  • Fuel capacity: 652 liters
  • Autonomy: 500 kilometers
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Wading capacity: 1 meter without preparation
  • Wading without preparation: 2.25m
  • Vertical obstacle: 1 meter
  • Ditch clearance: 2.5 meters
  • Rolling: tractor tracks with six double rubber wheels with a toothed wheel at the front and the guide wheel at the rear.
  • Suspension: reinforced torsion bars
• Accessories:
  • NBC system: Yes
  • Sight system: PERI-Z11 for anti-tank and anti-aircraft use of the MK 20 Rh 202
  • Night vision system: Carl Zeiss (today Hensoldt) WBG-X thermal camera
  • Barrel stabilization system: electro-hydraulic
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/4051681/ejercito-chile-dispara-misil-antibilindaje-spike-ejercicio-puno-acero
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3073278/marder-1a3-companero-leopard-2-chileno
  • https://en.missilery.info/missile/spike-lr
  • https://boletincientifico.cl/boletines/pdf/BOLETIN 15.pdf   (page 30)
  • http://www.military-today.com/missiles/spike_lr.htm
  • https://militaryanalizer.com/anti-tank-missile-spike/
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

FAMAE SLM

 

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• Description:
  • The SLM FAMAE (acronym for Multiple Launch System) or simply called SLM, is a multiple rocket launcher system mounted on a MAN 6×6 truck with the capacity to launch 160 mm and 306 mm rockets. It was developed by Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército de Chile (FAMAE) and designed to replace the Rayo Rocket that was used as a base and study for the development of the SLM Famae. The SLM project began in 2011 and finished its development and subsequent production in 2014. It was initially developed in collaboration with Israel Military Industries (IMI) and the Chilean company Desarrollos de Automatización (DESA). The SLM FAMAE incorporates the Nekulpan fire control system developed by the Chilean company DESA. The SLM FAMAE was presented to the public for the first time at FIDAE 2014 (international air and space fair), where it was possible to observe the weapons it can carry (Israeli) along with a demonstration of the movement of the system. For the development of the SLM, two IMI weapons were used as an example, the high precision Accular 160mm artillery rocket, which carries an explosive charge of 35kg, has a margin of error of 10 meters, much less than the 18.7 meters of the Rayo rocket, also has 306 mm extended-range guided missiles, with an explosive charge of 120 kilograms, has a maximum range of 150 kilometers and a margin of error of 1.4 meters. FAMAE also produces its own LAR 160 rockets that can be used on the SLM platform along with various other types of rockets and missiles of different categories and sizes. The truck in which the rocket system is mounted is a MAN KAT 1 6x6 modified by FAMAE, the truck has the peculiarity of having armored shutters on the truck windows for the protection of the driver and his companions, also the roof is a little thicker than the version original, it also has 4 stabilizers that can be lowered to provide a more stable shooting platform for shooting at long distances, and finally The lifting and turning of the truck-mounted launchers is done via an electro-hydraulic system mounted on the rear of the truck. . All these features give it a distinctive design along with its desert camouflage.
• Type:
  • Tank Destroyer
• Crew:
  • 2 Minimum ( driver, gunner)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 10 x 160mm rockets and 4 x 306mm missiles
    • Accular Rocket 160mm, EXTRA 306mm Missile
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 8.62m
  • Width: 2.5m
  • Height: ~ 2.9m
  • Weight: Total weight, battle ready 13.7 T
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: V8, MAN Diesel 3.800 cc, 230 CV
  • Velocity: 120 km/h max.
  • Transmission: Electro-hydraulic
  • Autonomy: 650 km
• Additional Image(s):

  

 

• Sources:
  • https://archive.ph/20140329215553/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140328/DEFREG02/303280024/FIDAE-FAMAE-Unveils-Son-Rayo
  • https://desarrolloydefensa.blogspot.com/2017/06/sistema-lanzacohetes-multiple-famae.html
  • http://noticiasffaachile.blogspot.com/2020/08/famae-esta-en-el-desarrollo-final-del.html
  • https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/landwarfareintl/fidae-2014-famae-offers-new-rocket-artillery/
  • http://www.military-today.com/trucks/man_kat1_6x6.htm

 

 

 

 

Leopard 2A4CHL

 

 

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• Description:
  • In 2007 Chile bought 234 Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany. These were modified and called the Leopard 2A4CHL. The institution's new tanks were given the CHL designation by their manufacturer KMW because they have a series of modifications, including a communications system from Elbit's Tadiran company and the installation of a special kit on the turbochargers of the 12-cylinder MTU MB 873 Ka 501 4 engines , which allows them to operate without overheating problems at 4,300 meters above sea level. The Leopard 2A4 CHLs use in their 120 mm L/44 smoothbore guns HEAT DM 12 multipurpose ammunition and KE DM 33 A2 and DM 63 armor piercing projectiles stabilized by fins with sabot disposable casing (APFSDS) from the German manufacturer Rheinmetall Defence. To this type of ammunition it recently added the IM HE-T high explosive tracer ammunition from Nammo. In 2015, a FibroTex package was installed in a Leopard2A4CHL of the Chilean army. the kit tested was called "multispectral cloak" and was intended to be deployed on mobile and static platforms. The kit does not protect against attack but provides electro-optic mimicry and protection against electromagnetic detection, which helps make the tank much more difficult to detect and therefore not as easily prey to anti-tank missiles or other infrared-guided devices (SWIR) or thermal systems. It is presumed that the Chilean army implemented this kit to deal with the large number of anti-tank missiles that its neighbor Peru has, but since the Chilean army handles its purchases as a secret, it cannot be 100% confirmed, although this company has been selling to Chile since 2001 this type of camouflage and systems, even so there are images that show that the kit was implemented in Chilean tanks and also on the same official website of the FibroTex company Chilean tanks appear with the kit implemented. The company Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército (Famae) plays a central role in sustaining the Chilean Leopard 2A4 CHL battle tanks. In recent years, the Chilean public company has implemented, through the Research, Innovation and Development Management (I2D), a series of programs to improve the capabilities of the Leopard 2A4 CHL tanks, among which the change of the Peri periscope gyroscopic system stands out. R-17 A1 to be able to use Leopard 1V tank gyros and modification of the digital ballistic computer card incorporating Nammo's 120 x 57 mm HE-T ammunition shooting table , which allows the execution of long and accurate indirect shots and firing against fortified targets and bunkers.
• Type:
  • Medium Tank
• Crew:
  • 4 (commander, gunner, ammunition man, driver)
• Armament:
  • Primary: Rheinmetall 120mm L/44 smoothbore gun
    • HEAT DM 12, IM HE-T, KE DM 33 A2 and DM 63
  • Secondary: 7.62 x 51mm Rheinmetall MG-3 coaxial machine gun, 7.62 x 51mm Rheinmetall MG-3 anti-aircraft machine gun and 2 x 76mm Wegmann octuple smoke launchers.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 7.72m
  • Width: 3,7m
  • Height: 2.6m
  • Weight: combat weight 55 tons
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: MTU MB 873 Ka 501 4 12-cylinder polyfuel that develops a maximum power of 1,500 hp at 2,600 rpm
  • Maximum speed: 72km/h
  • Average ground speed: 51km/h
  • Power to weight ratio: 27.27 hp/ton
  • Transmission: Renk HSWL 354 with four forward and two reverse gears
  • Fuel capacity: 1,200 liters
  • Autonomy: 550 kilometers
  • Slope: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical obstacle: 1 meter
  • Horizontal obstacle: 3 meters
  • Wading capacity: 2.25 meters
  • Suspension: torsion bars
• Accessories:
  • NBC system: yes
  • Fire control system: EMES-15 from Atlas Electronics
  • Night vision system: WBG-X thermal camera from Carl Zeiss (today Hensoldt)
  • Barrel stabilization system: electrohydraulic
• Additional Image(s):
   

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3074673/leopard-2a4-chl-respuesta-chilena-desierto-altura
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3075063/rheinmetall-ofrece-municion-ejercito-chile
  • https://fibrotex-tech.com/mobile/
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3074404/infanteria-marina-chile-compra-redes-mimetismo-fibrotex
  • https://www.infodefensa.com/texto-diario/mostrar/3075451/chile-organiza-simposio-internacional-sobre-futuro-armas-municiones
  • http://www.memoriachilena.gob.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0067618.pdf

 

 

 

 

 

Rank VII

CROTALE R440

 

 

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• Description:
  • In 1982 the Chilean Air Force bought the Crotale R440 anti-aircraft system from France, there is documentation in both Spanish and French indicating the amount that Chile bought. The French document explains that 2 acquisition units and 4 firing units were purchased, while the Chilean document indicates that at least 6 batteries of 4 missiles each. There is also a photo that belonged to a magazine that shows one of these CROTALE systems of the Fach (Chilean Air Force) exposed to the public during an event, in that same magazine another photo of the system was observed. This system, so unknown in the history of Chile, did not last long in the country and was later replaced by the French Mistral missiles that are in operation today.
• Type:
  • Self-propelled anti-aircraft
• Crew:
  • 2 (gunner and driver)
• Armament:
  • Primary: 4 R440 Crotale missiles
    • Launch mass: 85 kg
    • Length: 2.89m
    • Body diameter: 150mm
    • Wingspan: 540mm
    • Top speed: Mach 2.3 (782.69 m/s)
    • Fragmentation warhead: 13.9 kg, proximity flare, CLOS (Command Line of Sight) Type Guidance
    • Practical range over the target flying at Mach 1.5: 8 km distance and 3000 m altitude, Remote-guided line-of-sight controlled missile
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 6.22m
  • Width: 2.65m
  • Height: 2.04m
  • Weight: 14.8 t
• Maneuverability:
  • Engine: Specific creation of the Hotchkiss brand, Electric motor, Lift on hydraulic cylinders in position
  • Top speed: 70km/h
  • Autonomy: 500 km, but not designed for heavy travel
  • Gradient: 60%
  • Side slope: 30%
  • Vertical step: ~ 0.5 m
  • Trench: ~ 0.5 m
  • Fording: ~ 0.8 m
• Additional Image(s):

 

 

 

 

• Sources:
  • https://www.flacsochile.org/biblioteca/pub/defensaydesarme/1985/dyd_v1_n1.pdf  (page 5)
  • https://artillerie.asso.fr/cesane/Texte/DocumentsMemorial/5.67.CROTALE_(FR).pdf
  • http://www.military-today.com/missiles/crotale.htm
  • "Missile sol-air Crotale". Encyclopédie des armes : Les forces armées du monde (in French). Vol. I. Atlas. 1986. p. 162.

 

 

 

 

 

Chilean tank camouflages and decals

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special thanks to @yoyolast who helped me with several questions I had and to the community of israel in WarThunder.

 

Thank you very much to see!!

 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2023 by Chilean_Thunder
I added a small description with a photo about the Chilean air subtree for Israel, to complement the information

[super_cacti 1,071]

Open for discussion 

[ofekk213 251]

I support this subtree shall begin from rank I, granted, the Israeli tree itself should also begin from rank 1.

 

+1

[G1label 143]

On 13/03/2023 at 21:14, Chilean_Thunder said:

It's beautiful....

 

+1 great suggestion, tons of diversity and very little copy paste.

[Tunagraph 223]

+1

A well researched and curated suggestion that would make for a very interesting addition to War Thunder.

[eleks12 1,079]

Think Chilean could work best as Premium/Event vehicles in the Isreali tree.

 

Also im mostly an advocate for a Spanish Speaking International tree. Granted im not in the know about how good relations Chile has with nations such as Spain, Argentina and Mexico if such as tree would be fully possible and only possible to a lesser extent.

 

But again. I think i can run with these vehicles as Premium/Event for Isreal just so there are some meat to add for the smallest and least played tree in the game. 

[DMYEugen 688]

+1 Would make for a very good subtree.

[Chilean_Thunder 89]

4 hours ago, ofekk213 said:

I support this subtree shall begin from rank I, granted, the Israeli tree itself should also begin from rank 1.

 

+1

I would like it too, hopefully Gaijin will add more tanks for low-rank israel 

2 hours ago, G1label said:

It's beautiful....

 

+1 great suggestion, tons of diversity and very little copy paste.

thank you very much for your support 

1 hour ago, _Sister said:

+1

A well researched and curated suggestion that would make for a very interesting addition to War Thunder.

It was a job that took several days but I think it was worth it, thank you very much 

59 minutes ago, eleks12 said:

Think Chilean could work best as Premium/Event vehicles in the Isreali tree.

 

Also im mostly an advocate for a Spanish Speaking International tree. Granted im not in the know about how good relations Chile has with nations such as Spain, Argentina and Mexico if such as tree would be fully possible and only possible to a lesser extent.

 

But again. I think i can run with these vehicles as Premium/Event for Isreal just so there are some meat to add for the smallest and least played tree in the game. 

I would like to see Chilean tanks in the Israeli tree, that's why I said that it was not necessary for the entire list to be included, I would also like very much to see a Latin American tree one day, hopefully we can see something like that one day 

20 minutes ago, DMYEugen said:

+1 Would make for a very good subtree.

Thank you very much, my friend 

[Mahiwew 529]

Absolutely +1!

Many say Turkey would be a better sub-tree for Israel, but considering that that nation can work on it's own as an Israeli-style tree, I think this is the best possible sub-tree.

 

[soldii3r 2]

I fully support this suggestion, this vehicles will be very fun and give more choise of nations.

Please gaiyin, add chilean ground forces, and air force too !!

[Chilean_Thunder 89]

45 minutes ago, Mahiwew said:

Absolutely +1!

Many say Turkey would be a better sub-tree for Israel, but considering that that nation can work on it's own as an Israeli-style tree, I think this is the best possible sub-tree.

 

If they add half of the tanks on this list, I'm happy haha, thanks for the support 

44 minutes ago, soldii3r said:

I fully support this suggestion, this vehicles will be very fun and give more choise of nations.

Please gaiyin, add chilean ground forces, and air force too !!

I am already working on the Chilean air sub-tree, so they will have it soon too 

[David5255 4]

+1 Quedó chevre

[lLiberté 345]

  Excellent suggestion, great way to implement Chile  

 

  By the way, there were talks about Chile acquiring 2A5 or upgrading their 2A4 fleet to A5 level, what happened to this plan ? Also, you could add "regular" 2A4 too, no ? This would give a proper back-up.

[OddPhenomena 1,015]

Only if the crew get to shout oye weón at each other.

 

More seriously, I thought I might add something I recently found from Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94, a Cardoen/Famae Piraña supposedly fitted with a NORINCO HJ-8 launcher. I'm unsure if there's any other photos of this yet, but I'll look around. Regardless, +1 for Chile!

 

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Edited March 20, 2023 by OddPhenomena

[Chilean_Thunder 89]

4 hours ago, Dewastor said:

  Excellent suggestion, great way to implement Chile  

 

  By the way, there were talks about Chile acquiring 2A5 or upgrading their 2A4 fleet to A5 level, what happened to this plan ? Also, you could add "regular" 2A4 too, no ? This would give a proper back-up.

There is talk that Chile will update its Leo2A4 to the Revolution standard, in recent years a package of updates has been listed, so in the future an important update should be seen. In any case, if something important happens, I will add it here.

3 hours ago, OddPhenomena said:

Only if the crew get to shout oye weón at each other.

 

More seriously, I thought I might add something I recently found from Jane's Armoured Fighting Vehicle Retrofit Systems 1993-94, a Cardoen/Famae Piraña supposedly fitted with a NORINCO HJ-8 launcher. I'm unsure if there's any other photos of this yet, but I'll look around. Regardless, +1 for Chile!

 

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It would be incredible if they implemented the tankers' ways of speaking, that would give the game a lot of personality haha, I hadn't seen what you mentioned but I also found a photo now.

 

[DMYEugen 688]

4 hours ago, OddPhenomena said:

Cardoen/Famae Piraña supposedly fitted with a NORINCO HJ-8 launcher.

 

46 minutes ago, Chilean_Thunder said:

I hadn't seen what you mentioned but I also found a photo now.

Better and full photo of that:

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[Chilean_Thunder 89]

10 minutes ago, DMYEugen said:

 

Better and full photo of that:

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wow, where did you find something like that? that photo is incredible 

[DMYEugen 688]

5 minutes ago, Chilean_Thunder said:

wow, where did you find something like that? that photo is incredible 

I don't remember where I initially found it but I came across it while I was building my Chinese Ground Tree Overhaul and saved it just in case. Remembered I had it when I saw the Jane's page.

[OddPhenomena 1,015]

Great find either way on the HJ-8 armed Piraña!

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[GaBoXet 16]

Excellent, I really like this idea!

[Chilean_Thunder 89]

6 hours ago, OddPhenomena said:

Great find either way on the HJ-8 armed Piraña!

If I had known about that vehicle I would have added it, but hey. at least it's already in the comments

[JamesPond1200@psn 299]

I love it! Chile seems to have a lot of close ties to Israel, so they would be a good choice! +1 one way or another. 

[AspandaIV 376]

+1, even though i voted it to start the TT at tier IV, treat it more as "TT starting at Tier III" more due to the fact that Israeli has enough vehicles (both in air and ground) to have a Tier III

[Colerend 225]

+1 100% This Sub Tree would definitely help the Israeli tech tree and is full with unique stuff that would be nice to see in game.

[Chilean_Thunder 89]

14 hours ago, AspandaIV said:

+1, even though i voted it to start the TT at tier IV, treat it more as "TT starting at Tier III" more due to the fact that Israeli has enough vehicles (both in air and ground) to have a Tier III

I think there is a suggestion in the Israel section to add the missing vehicles from tier 1 to 3 of your tree, I think that in the future your tree will be complete and hopefully they will include some Chilean vehicles as well, and thank you very much for your support 

4 hours ago, Colerend said:

+1 100% This Sub Tree would definitely help the Israeli tech tree and is full with unique stuff that would be nice to see in game.

Thank you very much, my friend