Agrale Marruá


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

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

Design

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

Models

Current models of the Marruá are:

Military versions

Military 4x4's featuring MWM motors meeting Euro III standards.
  • * Agrale Marruá AM2 VTNE ½ Ton
  • ** AM2 MB-NET is a specialised version for the Brazilian Marine Corps, with rust-resistant paint, high-flotation tires, and seating for six.
  • * Agrale Marruá AM11/AM11 REC/VTNE/VTL REC
  • * Agrale Marruá AM20-VDC, a command and control vehicle.
  • * Agrale Marruá AM20 and AM21 - Amb
  • * Agrale Marruá AM20 and AM21 - VCC
  • * Agrale Marruá AM21 - VTNE ¾ Ton
  • * Agrale Marruá AM23 - VTNE ¾ Ton
  • * Agrale Marruá AM23 CC/CDCC - VTNE ¾ Ton
  • * Agrale Marruá AM31 - VTNE 1½ Ton
  • * Agrale Marruá AM41 - VTNE 2½ Ton

Civil versions

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

Former Versions

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

Operational history

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

Operators

;: Argentine Army
Argentine Air Force
Argentine Marines
Argentine National Gendarmerie
;: Brazilian Army
Brazilian Navy
Brazilian Air Force
Brazilian Marine Corps
Military Police
;: Ecuadorian Army
;: Ghana Armed Forces
;: Malaysian Army
;: Namibian Defence Force
Namibian Army
Namibian Special Forces
;: Paraguayan Army
;: Peruvian Army
;: Army of Suriname
;: United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
;: Army of Uganda
;: Uruguayan Army

Specifications

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Dimensions

  • Length:
  • Overall Height:
  • Height with windshield folded:
  • Width:
  • Capacity: 4-6 soldiers

Weights

  • Weight in running order:
  • '''Gross weight:'''

Performance

  • Maximum speed:
  • Minimum sustainable speed:
  • Maximum incline: 60%
  • Maximum lateral incline: 30%
  • Ford depth without snorkel:
  • Ground clearance:
  • Approach angle: 64°
  • Departure angle: 52°
  • Maximum payload: + trailer
  • Fuel capacity:
  • '''Range:'''

Transmission

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

Engine

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