ISBI Meteoro

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ISBI Meteoro
ISBi Meteoro made in Colombia for the National Army
TypeArmoured Personnel Carrier
Place of originColombia
Service history
In service2004-present
Used bySee Operators
Production history
ManufacturerISBI
Specifications
Mass12,000 kg (26,000 lb)
Length6.1 m (20 ft)
Width2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Height2.65 m (8 ft 8 in)
Crew3
Passengers9

ArmorNorma 10-UL-752
Main
armament
M2 Browning
Secondary
armament
Engine7.2L I6 Caterpillar 3126 Diesel engine
TransmissionAllison Transmission-Fuller MT653
Suspension4×4 wheeled
Operational
range
500 km (310 mi)
Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph)

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]

Operators[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "VEHÍCULOS MILITARES TIPO APC". ISBI.
  2. ^ "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.