Unibuffel

Infobox Weapon|is_vehicle=yes
name=Unibuffel


caption=Sri Lankan Army Unibuffel
type=Armoured personnel carrier
origin=SRI
crew= 2 + 10 passengers
length= 5.1 m (16.73 ft)
width= 2.05 m (6.73 ft)
height= 2.95 m (9.68 ft)
weight= 6.14 t
armour= Classified
primary_armament= Twin 7.62mm MG (front)
secondary_armament= Twin 7.62mm MG (rear)
engine=TATA Diesel Engine
engine_power=
unit_cost=4 Million rupee [ [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/06/04/news12.asp Made in Sri Lanka.] Retrieved on April 22, 2008.]
service=2000 - Present
used_by=Sri Lanka
designer=Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
designer_date
production_date=2000 - Present
manufacturer=Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
suspension=4×4 wheeled
speed= Road 96km/h (59.61 mph)
Off-road 30km/h (18.64 mph)
pw_ratio=
vehicle_range= 1000 km (621.37 mi)

The Unibuffel is a mine-protected wheeled APC used by the Sri Lankan military.

Production History

Although similar to the South African Buffel, it is built entirely by the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME). Used very often by the the Sri Lankan forces both as an armoured fighting vehicle and for protection against mines and IEDs and so played a major role in the Sri Lanka civil war. The Unibuffel is the improved version of the Unicorn which was also built by the SLEME. More than 53 Unibuffels had been manufactured as off 2006. The vehicle is powered by a TATA engine which can deal easily with rough terrain [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2004/04/25/fea22.html The evolution of the indigenous armoured vehicle: From Unicorn to Unibuffel] Retrieved on April 22, 2008] .

Operators

*SRI
**Sri Lanka Army
**Sri Lanka Navy
**Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment
**Special Task Force [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2004/04/25/fea22.html The evolution of the indigenous armoured vehicle: From Unicorn to Unibuffel] Retrieved on April 22, 2008]

References

ee also

*Infantry fighting vehicle
*List of armored fighting vehicles

External links & References

* [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2004/04/25/fea22.html The evolution of the indigenous armoured vehicle: From Unicorn to Unibuffel]