The Armadillo is a 4 wheeled
armoured personnel carrier
An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a broad type of armoured military vehicle designed to transport personnel and equipment in combat zones. Since World War I, APCs have become a very common piece of military equipment around the world.
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(APC) designed and solely operated by
Guatemala. It was designed and built in 1981 in response to difficulties in obtaining American made military vehicles due to the ongoing civil war. It was inspired by the
Cadillac Gage Commando
The Cadillac Gage Commando, frequently denoted as the M706 in U.S. military service, is an American Armored car (military), armored car designed to be Amphibious vehicle, amphibious. It was engineered by Cadillac Gage specifically for the Milita ...
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Wheeled armoured personnel carriers
Military vehicles introduced in the 1980s
Armoured personnel carriers of Guatemala