In April of this year, a large number of Brazilian active equipment participated in the Brazilian Defense Exhibition held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Among them, one model adopts 6 × The VBTP-MR "Guarani" wheeled armored vehicle, which has a 6-wheeled chassis and is equipped with Saab's "Mobile Short Range Air Defense System," has attracted much attention. In fact, this is not the first time this type of wheeled armored vehicle has been exhibited, and the vehicle exhibited this time has updated its weapon system. This type of wheeled armored vehicle was jointly developed by the Brazilian military and the Italian company Iveco, and was already installed in the Brazilian army as early as 2011. It combines technology and craftsmanship from Europe and Brazil, and was once referred to as a "hybrid" tank by military enthusiasts. Why was the "Guarani" wheeled armored vehicle developed? What are the advantages of this type of wheeled armored vehicle? What is the development direction of wheeled armored vehicles reflected in it? In this issue of 'Cover Weapons', let's get closer to this type of wheeled armored vehicle. The "Guarani" wheeled armored vehicle - the "hybrid" tank of the Brazilian army - is difficult to fill the gap for Cheng Chunlei at the moment. Looking for "foreign aid" to find a type of "new car" as a weapon development country in South America, Brazil produces more military products. From "Osorio" tank, "Astros" Rocket artillery, to "Toucan" Trainer aircraft, KC-390 transport aircraft... many of these weapons and equipment have a place in the international military trade market. Guarani wheeled armored vehicle (transport vehicle version). However, in terms of the development of wheeled armored vehicles, Brazil has had no "new works" since the introduction of the EE-9 "Cascaville" armored reconnaissance vehicle and the EE-11 "Urutu" armored transport vehicle in the 1970s. In the 21st century, the American M113 armored transport vehicle equipped by the Brazilian army has been in service for nearly 40 years, while its domestically produced two wheeled armored vehicles have fallen behind in performance. Therefore, the Brazilian Army needs a new type of wheeled armored vehicle to "take over". It is obviously not realistic to independently develop new wheeled armored vehicles. In the past, most of the main equipment of the Brazilian Army was produced by the United States or Brazilian enterprises. For example, EE-9 and EE-11, which have served for many years, are the products of Engesa. However, after the first Gulf War ended in 1991, the company lost its largest customer in the Middle East - Iraq. Since then, the financial situation of Engesa Company has worsened and finally went bankrupt in 1993. Having lost its main supplier of domestic ground combat vehicles, Brazil can only turn its attention to international bidding. After a long period of investigation, in 2007, the relevant Brazilian departments turned their attention to the Italian company Iveco. As the "Shinise" among European defense enterprises, Iveco, with a "keen sense of smell", realized that this was a large order, and immediately threw out "olive branches" one after another - agreeing to technology transfer, producing in Brazil and allowing Brazil to export this type of vehicle. This move moved the relevant parties in Brazil, and immediately both parties signed a contract. With years of technological accumulation, Iveco Corporation has developed 8 × The VBTP-MR "Guarani" wheeled armored vehicle has been improved on the basis of the Type 8 Super-AV wheeled armored vehicle. This action not only saves research and development funds for Iveco Company, but also meets the requirements of