Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle The Egyptian Infantry Fighting Vehicle ( EIFV ) , also known as Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light ( IFVL ) , is an Egyptian modification of the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier . It is a hybrid , based on an enlarged M113 chassis equipped with the complete two - man power - operated turret of the M2 Bradley IFV . The EIFV is currently in service with the Egyptian Army . History . The EIFV was originally developed by BAE Systems , Ground Systems Division under contract to the Egyptian Ministry of Defense . It was developed to be a conversion of the M113 , of which the Egyptian Army has a total of 2 , 650 , as well as an additional 1 , 200 AIFV s ( modified M113s ) , but it can also be produced as new vehicles . Design activities first commenced in 1995 , and the first prototype was assembled in the Egyptian Tank Plant where assembly of the M1 Abrams is carried out for the Egyptian Army . The first prototype was completed in 1996 and performance validation trials were completed in mid - 1997 . Production in Egypt is undertaken by the Egyptian Tank Plant , and the Egyptian Army plans to convert it existing AIFV s to the EIFV configuration . Description . The EIFV has three crewman , and can carry six soldiers , who enter the vehicle via a rear drop ramp . The driver is seated at the left front of the hull with the engine compartment to his right . The driver has a single - piece pop - up hatch cover which rotates over the engine cooling air intake grill when open , and is provided with four , day periscopes for observation . The commander and the gunner are both positioned in the turret itself , and a hatch is provided for the commander on the turret roof . Armor . The M113 chassis is enlarged to accommodate several modifications and to allow for more armor to be added . The hull of the EIFV is of all - welded 5083 aluminum armour which provides protection from small arms fire and shell splinters , able to defeat armour - piercing projectiles up to 14 . 5 mm in calibre over a 360° arc of attack . Aluminum provides protection similar to that of steel armor while keeping the vehicle lightweight . An armor upgrade package produced by the AOI can significantly enhance the armor on the EIFV even further , allowing it to withstand armor - piercing 23 mm rounds , without sacrificing the vehicle ' s mobility . Optional upgrades for the vehicle include air conditioning , NBC protection and firing ports . Maneuverability . To cope with the increased size and armor of the vehicle , a more powerful 400 hp Detroit Diesel 6V53TIA turbocharged / aftercooled diesel engine is installed in place of the original 275 hp engine on the M113 , giving a power - to - weight ratio of 20 hp / ton . This is coupled to an Allison X200 cross - drive , four - speed Hydrokinetic transmission . As a result of the longer chassis and improved engine a sixth road wheel is added ( the M113 only has five ) . As an option the vehicle can be of 350 hp only . The modifications allows the EIFV to keep up in terms of speed and mobility with modern tanks such as the M1A1 / A2 Abrams , which are used by the Egyptian Army , despite the added weight . The vehicle can travers slopes up to 80 % , side slopes of 40 % , trenches 2200 mm wide , and vertical obstacles with a height of 710 mm . Armament . The M2 Bradley turret provides the EIFV with considerable firepower on a cheap M113 chassis , and allows it to engage personnel , armored vehicles and tanks , as well as low flying targets and helicopters . It has the same fire control and stabilization features on the M2 Bradley . The armament consists of the 25 mm M242 chain gun with 800 rounds and an effective range of 3000 m , and a coaxial 7 . 62 mm machine gun with 2 , 100 rounds . Using armor - piercing rounds , the chain gun can engage armored vehicles and tanks . The turret also has a two - tube TOW launcher , capable of launching TOW II ATGM missiles , which can destroy most tanks at a maximum range of 3750 m , enabling the vehicle to be used in an anti tank role . The only major drawback is that the missiles can only be launched when the vehicle is stationary . In addition to the two missiles in the launcher are four more missiles , stowed away inside the vehicle . The turret is standard equipped with passive IR and thermal imaging equipment .