| Gila MBPV | |
| Origin: | South Africa |
| Type: | Mine Ballistic Protected Vehicle |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Crew: | 2 (commander and driver) + 9 (passengers) |
| Length: | 6.39m (20.96feet) |
| Width: | 2.5m (08.2feet) |
| Height: | 2.75m (09.02feet) |
| Weight: | 12-13.6 tonnes |
| Primary Armament: | light turret which can accommodate 7.62-mm, 12.7-mm machine guns, or 20-mm cannon. |
| Secondary Armament: | rear roof-mounted gun ring for 7.62-mm machine gun or 40-mm automatic grenade launcher |
| Engine: | Daimler-Chrysler diesel Euro III |
| Drive: | 4×4-wheeled |
| Speed: | 105kph on road |
| Vehicle Range: | 850 km |
The Gila MBPV is a mine protected vehicle from South Africa developed by private investors and manufactured by IVEMA and similar to the more popular Casspir.[1] The vehicle was introduced in 2006[1] and production of the vehicle is at IVEMA facility in Midrand, South Africa.[2]
It is four-wheeled and is being used for transport of troops. It can hold a crew of two, plus 9 passengers.
24 units to United Nations/African Union forces (UNAMID) in Darfur, Sudan[2]
6 supplied by Canada[3] for Military Police of Burkina Faso
private buyer[1] and also for use as ambulance in Dafur[2]
Burkina Faso
Nigeria