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Uso de Viaturas Táticas Ligeiras Blindadas, HMMWV e VAMTAC, em operações militares. Estudo de Caso: República Centro Africana.
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Gomes, Pedro Gabriel Luís
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A presente investigação visa abordar a aplicabilidade das Viaturas Táticas Ligeiras Blindadas, o High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) e a Viatura de Alta Mobilidade Tática (VAMTAC) em uso pelo Exército Português, como meio de projeção da Força de Reação Rápida portuguesa, subordinada à Missão Multidimensional Integrada das Nações Unidas para a Estabilização da República Centro-Africana.
O objetivo desta investigação passa por perceber qual dos modelos se demonstra mais adequado a este Teatro de Operações, tendo em conta as suas condicionantes (terreno e ameaça). Recorreu-se a uma abordagem qualitativa e a um raciocínio indutivo, suportados por entrevistas semiestruturadas a 7 militares que operaram com ambos os modelos, e pela revisão da literatura pertinente ao foco do estudo, sob a qual foi realizada uma análise SWOT (pontos fortes, os pontos fracos, as oportunidades, e as ameaças) relativa a cada uma das viaturas.
O HMMWV, utilizado frequentemente pelas forças armadas dos Estados Unidos, é reconhecido pela sua capacidade de operar em terrenos difíceis, tendo sido projetados nos mais variados Teatros de Operações e ambientes hostis. A VAMTAC, de origem espanhola, apresenta semelhanças com o HMMWV em termos de capacidade de projeção, destacandose pela blindagem superior, capacidade de carga e poder de dissuasivo.
Foi possível concluir que, embora ambas se demonstrem adequadas à projeção no ambiente operacional da República Centro Africana, a Viatura de Alta Mobilidade Tática apresenta outro tipo de argumentos para que a força portuguesa atue com eficácia, e flexibilidade de combate essencial à intervenção numa Operação de Apoio à Paz.
This research aims to address the applicability of Light Armoured Tactical Vehicles, the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and the High Mobility Tactical Vehicle (VAMTAC) in use by the Portuguese Army, as a means of projecting the Portuguese Rapid Reaction Force subordinated to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic. The aim of this research is to find out which of the models is best suited to this Theatre of Operations, taking into account its constraints (terrain and threat). A qualitative approach and inductive reasoning were used, supported by semi-structured interviews with military personnel who have operated with both models, and by a review of the literature pertinent to the focus of the study, under which a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) carried out for each of the vehicles. The HMMWV, frequently used by the United States armed forces, is recognised for its ability to operate in difficult terrain, having been deployed in the most varied Theatres of Operations and hostile environments. The VAMTAC, of Spanish origin, has similarities to the similarities to the HMMWV in terms of its projection capacity, standing out for its superior armour, load capacity and deterrent power. It was possible to conclude that, although both are suitable for deployment in the operational environment of the Central African Republic, the High Mobility Tactical Vehicle has different arguments for the Portuguese force to operate effectively and with the combat flexibility essential for intervention in a Peace Support Operation.
This research aims to address the applicability of Light Armoured Tactical Vehicles, the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) and the High Mobility Tactical Vehicle (VAMTAC) in use by the Portuguese Army, as a means of projecting the Portuguese Rapid Reaction Force subordinated to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic. The aim of this research is to find out which of the models is best suited to this Theatre of Operations, taking into account its constraints (terrain and threat). A qualitative approach and inductive reasoning were used, supported by semi-structured interviews with military personnel who have operated with both models, and by a review of the literature pertinent to the focus of the study, under which a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) carried out for each of the vehicles. The HMMWV, frequently used by the United States armed forces, is recognised for its ability to operate in difficult terrain, having been deployed in the most varied Theatres of Operations and hostile environments. The VAMTAC, of Spanish origin, has similarities to the similarities to the HMMWV in terms of its projection capacity, standing out for its superior armour, load capacity and deterrent power. It was possible to conclude that, although both are suitable for deployment in the operational environment of the Central African Republic, the High Mobility Tactical Vehicle has different arguments for the Portuguese force to operate effectively and with the combat flexibility essential for intervention in a Peace Support Operation.
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High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Viatura de alta Mobilidade Tática (VAMTAC) Força de Reação Rápida Portuguesa República Centro Africana High Mobility Tactical Vehicle (VAMTAC) Portuguese Quick Reaction Force Central African Republic