| Unibuffel | |
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Unibuffel of the Sri Lankan Army |
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| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000 - Present |
| Used by | Sri Lanka |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Manufacturer | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Unit cost | 4 Million rupee[1] |
| Produced | 2000 - Present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 6.14 t |
| Length | 5.1 m (16.73 ft) |
| Width | 2.05 m (6.73 ft) |
| Height | 2.95 m (9.68 ft) |
| Crew | 2 + 10 passengers |
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| Armor | Classified |
| Main armament |
Twin 7.62mm MG (front) |
| Secondary armament |
Twin 7.62mm MG (rear) |
| Engine | TATA Diesel Engine |
| Suspension | 4×4 wheeled |
| Operational range |
1000 km (621.37 mi) |
| Speed | Road 96km/h (59.61 mph) Off-road 30km/h (18.64 mph) |
The Unibuffel is a mine-protected wheeled APC used by the Sri Lankan military.
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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 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 of 2006. The vehicle is powered by a TATA engine which can deal easily with rough terrain[2].