Brasilian XLF-40

[Legendary]

Guys, ever seen one of these?

A Brazilian XLF-40 - I recieved these pics from a modeler in Brazil. Hoping to scratch build one at some point, but I need more pics.

 

[tlivancso]

Steve,

Does this help?

The XLF-40 is the largest rocket launcher in the Brazilian arsenal.  The vehicular component is a modified version of the US M3A1 light tank chassis.

Large numbers of M3s were sold to South America after World War II.  In Brazil, 100 subsequently underwent conversion in the 1970s to create the X1A1 vehicle, a strengthened M3 with an additional road wheel.

The X1A1 became the basis of the XLF-40.  It carries three launcher rails mounting SS-60 missiles and extend three hydraulic stabilizing columns during launching to provide a rigid base.

Each rocket weights 595kg (1312lb), contains either a high explosive or submunition warhead and has a tactical range of 60km (37miles).

Country of Origin    :Brazil
Crew    :4
Weight    :17,070kg (37,639lb)
Dimensions    :Length 6.5m (21.3ft); width: 2.6m (8.5ft); height: 3.2mm 910.5ft)
Range    :600km (370miles)
Armour    :(steel) 58mm (2.28in)
Armament    :3 x SS-60 rockets
Powerplant    :1 x Saab Scania DS-11 6-cylinder turbo diesel, developing 295hp (220kW)
Performance    :Maximum road speed: 55km/h (34mph); fording: 1.3m (4.3ft) gradient: 60 percent; vertical obstacle: 0.8m (2.6ft)

[Matt]

Where'd they get those bogies?

[Legendary]

Tom-
           do you see the difference between your pic and mine?  Your pic shows the later version with a third pair of bogies- a longer hull.

I am leaning toward the short hull version because I could use a single HobbyBoss M4 HST as the suspension donor- with your version I need to buy a second kit.

...and Matt- Yes! Those are Stuart roadwheels.

Steve

[tlivancso]

Steve,

I did not notice that till you mentioned it. Hey its just a little more scratchbuilding  .

Cheers,
Thom

[Matt]

Yeah I thought those were HST bogies.

[neverbuild]

Georg is the man to talk to. I'll bet he has plenty of pics. If not, He goes to Brazil all the time because his wife is from there. I have heard him talk many times about visiting the museums down there.

JG

[White Shadow]

Hi Guys,
  I've been to that museum and climbed on that vehicle (the M-41B in the gallery is also from that museum).  Unfortunately, the museum in question is in Rio and I really don't go up there anymore.  My wife's grandmother lived there until she died in 2002, so there are few surviving family members to visit.  I'll try dropping some of my friends in Brasil some e-mails and see if they have any more photo references.  I think I may have taken 1 or 2 pics of the beast, but not much of any real use.  Some background on the vehicle: it is based on the Brasilian X1 light tank chassis, which is in turn based on (read: rebuilt) the M3 Stuarts that Brasil got back in the 1940's.  The just about rebuilt the whole thing and I think the driver's front plate and the idler are all that is 100% intact from the Stuart days.  As I said, I'll check around and see what I can find.
Regards,
Georg