CAMANF Amphibious Truck
Notes: Designed for use by the Brazilian Marines, the CAMANF (which, translated, basically means "amphibious truck") replaced old DUKWs that were bought from the US in the 1950s, and entered service in the late 1970s. It is believed that fewer than 30 CAMANFs were built, and they were never exported. The CAMANF is very much like the DUKW in form, with a boat-like body, the engine up front, a "cab" behind the engine compartment with space for two, and a rear cargo area. It is based on the Ford 6x6 F-7000 chassis, and improvements over the DUKW include a diesel instead of a gasoline engine, a strengthened bow to allow it to better push through obstacles, push barges, or push smaller vehicles or boats free of obstructions. The "cab" houses the driver on the left and a passenger on the right; above the passenger position is a ring mount with a pintle mount which can take any weapon which may be mounted on a NATO Heavy Tripod. The suspension has a central tire-pressure regulation system to allow easier negotiation of soft surfaces such as sandy beaches. Before amphibious operations, the crew of the CAMANF must raise a trim board at the front of the vehicle, and turn on bilge pumps; this takes about a minute. The CAMANF is propelled in the water by a propeller at the rear of the hull. The CAMANF has the stability for extended water trips, up to 18 hours in length.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$10,490 |
D, A |
2.5 tons |
11 tons |
2+10 |
4 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
158/39/10 |
40/10/3 |
225 |
56 |
Stnd |
W(3) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |
EE-25
Notes: This is a medium truck used by Brazil, Angola, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Gabon, and Libya. It is of conventional construction, with a front engine, cab behind it, and a rear cargo area. The roof of the cab is vinyl, and the cargo area is fitted with canvas over bows. The EE-25 has a 7.5-ton capacity winch in the center or rear, and optionally, a 6-ton capacity cargo crane can be fitted behind the cab. Variants include a cargo/troop carrier, ambulance, fire truck, dump truck, wrecker, tanker, lubrication vehicle, van body, and NBC decontamination truck. No weapon mount is provided.
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$9,155 |
D, A |
5 tons |
7.1 tons |
3+10 |
3 |
Headlights |
Open |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
134/54 |
34/14 |
200 |
57 |
Stnd |
W(3) |
HF1 HS1 HR1 |