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The Portador Pesado Blindados (Heavy Armored Personnel Carrier) 09 Tercio was developed in in Bexar in 2009. This vehicle is a conversion of the T-64 main battle tank, a large number of which were left over from the former Communist regime. The T-64 was a very advanced design at it's time andwas only exported to the former Soviet Unions most trusted allies. The Tercio heavy APC is designed to transport and support infantry, primarily in urban areas.

Design
The Tercio has a composite armor, fitted with new add-on explosive reactive armor blocks. Bottom of the hull was strengthened for improved mine protection. Tracks of the Tercio can survive a 4 kg anti-tank mine blast. Furthermore this heavy APC can be fitted with an active protection system. It is claimed that vehicle has protection equal to most MBTs.

This heavy armored personnel carrier is fitted with remotely controlled weapon station, armed with 30-mm cannon and coaxial 7.62-mm machine gun.

The engine of the Tercio is located at the front. The designers swapped the front end of the vehicle with the rear, so this heavy APC is actually driving backwards comparing with the T-64. A front-mounted engine provides additional protection and made space in the rear for the troops. Occupants enter and exit the vehicle via the rear doors.

The Tercio is powered by the AU1500C multi-fuel turbine engine, the same engine as the Coraza MBT.

Variants include a command vehicle, 120-mm mortar carrier, recovery vehicle, and multiple launch rocket system.

Links

 * Bexar
 * Fuerza Armada Nacional
 * Cuerpos Blindados