Vehiculos blindados

Vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2

Also known as
  • Al Shibl 2
  • Al-Shibl 2
  • Shibl-2
  • Shibl 2
  • Shibil-2
  • Al-Shibl
  • Al Shibl II
  • Al-Shibl II
  • Cub 2
  • Lion Cub 2

El Al-Shibl 2 es un transporte blindado ligero de personal 4x4 de fabricacion saudita, desarrollado por Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory sobre un chasis Toyota Land Cruiser. Su batalla mas larga lo distingue del Al-Shibl 1 al anadir una tripulacion de dos personas y un compartimento para tropas, mientras que el blindaje de acero, los neumaticos run-flat, las troneras y las opciones de montaje de armas en el techo lo convierten en un vehiculo compacto de movilidad protegida para transporte de personal, exploracion, patrulla fronteriza y apoyo de convoyes.

Vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2, Transporte blindado ligero de personal 4x4, Vehiculos blindados
Image source: Al Shibl 2

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Specifications

Configuracion
Vehiculo blindado de ruedas 4x4 sobre un chasis comercial mejorado
Tripulacion y pasajeros
Tripulacion de 2 mas hasta 7 soldados
Peso de combate
Aproximadamente 4.600 kg de peso bruto vehicular
Carga util
Aproximadamente 1.000 kg
Motor
Motor de gasolina de 221-228 hp, segun la fuente
Velocidad maxima en carretera
Hasta 120 km/h
Dimensiones
5,009 m de largo, 1,76 m de ancho y 2,575 m de alto
Batalla
3,18 m
Distancia al suelo
328 mm
Proteccion
Casco totalmente soldado/de acero de alta dureza con proteccion contra armas ligeras reportada como STANAG 4569 Level 1 por Army Guide y FB6/CEN1063 por AVF y Joint Forces; se reportan niveles superiores de proteccion como opcionales
Opciones de armamento
Afuste circular o estacion de armas remota para armas de 7,62 mm, 12,7 mm o lanzagranadas de 40 mm
Design And Vehicle Family

AVF presenta el Shibl-2 como un vehiculo utilitario blindado ligero disenado para bajo costo operativo, proteccion de la tripulacion, velocidad y maniobrabilidad. En terminos de familia, Army Guide separa el vehiculo de reconocimiento Al-Shibl 1, mas corto, del transporte de personal Al-Shibl 2, mas largo, mientras que AVF describe el Shibl-2 como un transporte de tropas 2+7 adecuado para transporte de personal, exploracion y tareas de patrulla fronteriza.

Division de familia

El Al-Shibl 1 es el modelo mas corto de reconocimiento/utilitario ligero; el Al-Shibl 2 alarga la familia para convertirla en un transporte de tropas.

Concepto de proteccion

El blindaje de acero de alta dureza, los cristales antibalas, los neumaticos run-flat y las troneras apoyan tareas de patrulla protegida y seguridad fronteriza, mas que funciones de asalto pesado.

Arquitectura de armamento

El Shibl-2 puede emplear armas en afuste circular, lanzagranadas, equipos RCWS o una configuracion orientada a ATGM.

Variants

La familia Al-Shibl utiliza configuraciones 4x4 de batalla corta y larga; el Al-Shibl 2 es el modelo mas largo para transporte de tropas, con AVF describiendo opciones de instalacion para ametralladoras, lanzagranadas, estaciones de armas remotas y misiles guiados antitanque.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Al-Shibl 1Vehiculo tactico/de reconocimiento de batalla corta

Army Guide describe el Al-Shibl 1 como el integrante mas corto de la familia, de 3,6 toneladas, normalmente tripulado por tres personas y utilizado en una funcion de reconocimiento.

Sources: Al Shibl 1, Al Shibl 2

Shibl-2 multi-gun / RCWS configurationConfiguracion de armas para transporte de personal

AVF indica que el Shibl-2 puede integrar ametralladoras, un lanzagranadas o una estacion de armas controlada a distancia; Army Guide tambien documenta opciones de montaje en afuste circular y de estacion de armas remota.

Sources: Shibl-2 Light Armored Utility Vehicle (4x4), Al Shibl 2

Shibl-2 ATGM configurationConfiguracion antiblindaje

AVF describe una version del Shibl-2 equipada con misiles guiados antitanque para su empleo contra objetivos blindados.

Sources: Shibl-2 Light Armored Utility Vehicle (4x4)

Mounted Weapons

Army Guide identifies a 12.7 mm machine gun fit on an Al-Shibl 2 example at IDEX.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Belt-fed, crew-served heavy machine gun class, Infantry Weapons12.7 mm heavy machine gunHeavy machine gun

Army Guide explicitly says the Al-Shibl 2 example at IDEX is fitted with a remote overhead weapon station armed with a .50 (12.7 mm) machine gun.

Sources: Al Shibl 2

Launcher Mount Compatibility

Army Guide lists the Al-Shibl 2's multi-weapon ring mount as compatible with a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
40 mm automatic grenade launcher, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, Infantry Weapons40 mm automatic grenade launcherAutomatic grenade launcher

Army Guide explicitly lists a multi-weapon ring mount on the Al-Shibl 2 that accepts a 40 mm grenade launcher.

Sources: Al Shibl 2

Timeline

Vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2 Key Events

  1. AVF establecida en Dammam

    Saudipedia identifica a Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory como una fabrica supervisada por Military Industries Corporation, establecida en Dammam en 1996.

    Sources: Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment Factory

  2. Al-Shibl 2 documentado en combates fronterizos saudita-yemenies

    Los reportes de perdidas de fuentes abiertas identificaron un vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2 de la Royal Saudi Land Force destruido o abandonado en la region saudita de Jizan durante la guerra de Yemen.

    Sources: Recent Saudi/UAE combat losses in the Yemen conflict

  3. Shibl-2 exhibido en IDEX

    Joint Forces identifico el Shibl-2 en IDEX17 como una version alargada del Shibl-1 con carroceria blindada de longitud completa y puertas traseras para hasta siete soldados desembarcados.

    Sources: Armour Focus - AVF of Saudi Arabia

  4. Un desfile de Turkmenistan confirma visibilidad en servicio de exportacion

    Informes del gobierno turcomano y de medios de defensa situaron vehiculos militares Al-Shibl en un desfile nacional, con cobertura de defensa que identifico ocho vehiculos Al-Shibl 2 mostrados.

    Sources: Turkmenistan marks the Independence Day, Saudi Al Shibl 4x4 light armored vehicles in service in Turkmenistan

Media

Vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2 Videos

Vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2 Images

Vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2, Transporte blindado ligero de personal 4x4, Vehiculos blindados - view 1
Source: Saudi Al Shibl 4x4 light armored vehicles in service in Turkmenistan
Vehiculo blindado Al-Shibl 2, Transporte blindado ligero de personal 4x4, Vehiculos blindados - view 2
Source: Al Shibl 2
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Sources

Shibl-2 Light Armored Utility Vehicle (4x4)Publisher: Armored Vehicles & Heavy Equipment Factory (AVF) | Note: Official AVF product page supporting manufacturer background, mission set, 2+7 capacity, protection, 221 hp engine, run-flat system, and machine-gun, grenade-launcher, ATGM, and RCWS fit options. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Al Shibl 2Publisher: Army Guide | Note: Supports manufacturer, background, specifications, Saudi service, family/variant distinctions, Yemen quantity listing, the multi-weapon ring mount that accepts a 40 mm grenade launcher, and image provenance for the Army Guide gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Al Shibl 1Publisher: Army Guide | Note: Supports Al-Shibl 1 family background, shorter wheelbase/weight distinction, reconnaissance/tactical-vehicle role, and weapon-mount options. | Accessed: 2026-07-01More data on new Saudi vehiclesPublisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Supports background, specifications, armament options, armor level, and image provenance for the primary exhibition image. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Saudi Al Shibl 4x4 light armored vehicles in service in TurkmenistanPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports background, specifications, export-service context, and image provenance for the Army Recognition gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Armour Focus - AVF of Saudi ArabiaPublisher: Joint Forces News | Note: Supports AVF background, Shibl-2's stretched relationship to Shibl-1, troop compartment layout, FB6 protection, remote-weapon-station option, engine power, length, and wheelbase. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Al Shibl to TurkmenistanPublisher: C4Defence | Note: Supports export-service background, Turkmenistan parade context, and specification cross-checks including weight, wheelbase, speed, engine power, and protection level. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Turkmenistan marks the Independence DayPublisher: State News Agency of Turkmenistan | Note: Supports background context that Al Shibl military vehicles appeared in Turkmenistan's 2018 Independence Day military parade. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Armored Vehicles and Heavy Equipment FactoryPublisher: Saudipedia | Note: Supports AVF establishment in 1996, Dammam location, Military Industries Corporation supervision, armored-vehicle manufacturing role, and Shibl 2 as one of its military-sector products. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Saudi Land ForcesPublisher: WarPower: Saudi Arabia | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct-use context: Al-Shibl 1/2 vehicles were delivered to Yemen to assist in the country's civil war. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Recent Saudi/UAE combat losses in the Yemen conflictPublisher: Uskowi on Iran | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct-use context: an Al-Shibl 2 was fielded by the Royal Saudi Land Force and reported knocked out or abandoned around Jizan during the Yemen conflict. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Conflict in Yemen and the Red SeaPublisher: Council on Foreign Relations | Note: Supports broad 2014 Yemen Civil War background and Saudi-led coalition context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01