The ISBI Meteoro is an armored personnel carrier, built on the chassis of a General Motors truck called the Chevrolet Kodiak. It is currently used by the National Police, National Army and Colombian Naval Infantry in road safety plans on national highways, having been in use since 2004.[1]
| ISBI Meteoro | |
|---|---|
 ISBi Meteoro made in Colombia for the National Army | |
| Type | Armoured Personnel Carrier |
| Place of origin | Colombia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2004-present |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | ISBI |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 12,000 kg (26,000 lb) |
| Length | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Width | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Armor | Norma 10-UL-752 |
Main armament | M2 Browning |
Secondary armament | |
| Engine | 7.2L I6 Caterpillar 3126 Diesel engine |
| Transmission | Allison Transmission-Fuller MT653 |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled |
Operational range | 500 km (310 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) |
Operators
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References
edit- ^ "VEHÍCULOS MILITARES TIPO APC". ISBI.
- ^ "John Murphy ISBI: "El 'Guardian' de la Policía tiene aspecto civil pero es seguro por el doble blindaje"". 3 December 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2022.