Armored Vehicles

Phantom II infantry mobility vehicle

Also known as
  • Isotrex Phantom II
  • Isotrex Phantom 2
  • Phantom 2 APC
  • Phantom II APC
  • Phantom APC

The Phantom II, also reported as the Isotrex Phantom 2, is a UAE-built 4x4 armored personnel carrier used for protected troop movement. Nigerian Army vehicles were documented during Operation Tura Takaibango in the 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency, while Rwandan police Phantom 2 APCs were reported with the 2021 deployment to Mozambique's Cabo Delgado theater.

Phantom II infantry mobility vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / infantry mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles
Image source: ISOTREX Manufacturing Phantom 4x4 APC presented at IDEX 2015

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
United Arab Emirates
Type
4x4 armored personnel carrier / infantry mobility vehicle
Service note
Documented in Nigerian Army service during 2021 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency operations and with Rwandan police in Mozambique later that year
Designer
Isotrex Manufacturing FZE
Designed
Phantom APC family displayed publicly by 2015; Phantom II documented in Nigerian service by 2021
Unit cost
$385,208.67 reported for Nigerian Phantom II APC acquisition
Produced
In production by 2015; Nigerian Phantom II vehicles reported delivered before January 2021 operations
Number built
HumAngle reported a Nigerian acquisition package including 24 Phantom II APCs

Specifications

Configuration
4x4 armored personnel carrier with five-door body, two escape hatches, and AWD layout
Protection
B6 ballistic armor reported for fielded Phantom II/2 vehicles; current Phantom APC family marketed with STANAG II or III armoring options
Turret and firing ports
Roof-mounted 360-degree turret; reporting on the Rwandan/Nigerian configuration describes eight gunports and two or three escape hatches
Engine and transmission
6.7-liter diesel reported at 300 hp for Phantom 2; current Phantom APC page lists a 6.7 L engine, automatic transmission, and 330 hp
Dimensions
Milzo lists Phantom 2 dimensions as 6.25 m length, 2.24 m width, and 2.6 m height; the current Phantom APC family page lists 6,120 mm length and 2,500 mm width
Capacity
Two crew plus six passengers reported for Phantom 2; current Phantom APC page lists 10 seats in a 2+8 arrangement
Mobility and survivability equipment
Reported or marketed equipment includes run-flat tires, CTIS, FLIR driver aid, GPS/navigation, rearview camera, self-recovery winch, and automatic fire suppression
Variants

Open sources use Phantom II and Phantom 2 for the same exported Isotrex 4x4 APC, while Isotrex's current product page presents the broader Phantom APC family with updated marketed specifications.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Phantom 2 / Phantom II APCExported 4x4 APC designation

Nigerian and Rwandan reporting uses Phantom II or Phantom 2 for the fielded 4x4 B6 APC configuration.

Sources: Nigerian Army operating Isotrex armoured vehicles, Isotrex Phantom 2 APCs of Rwanda National Police deployed in Mozambique

Phantom APC familyCurrent manufacturer family page

Isotrex markets the Phantom as a 4x4 APC with five doors, escape hatches, a 360-degree turret, AWD, and STANAG II or III armoring options.

Sources: Phantom APC

Mounted Armament

Nigerian acquisition reporting describes the Phantom II package with a 12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun in an armored turret.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
DShK, 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, Infantry WeaponsDShK12.7 mm heavy machine gun

DefenceWeb and HumAngle identify Nigerian Phantom II/Phantom 2 APCs with an armored turret package that included a 12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun.

Sources: Nigerian Army operating Isotrex armoured vehicles, Insurgency: Four Phantom Armoured Vehicles Lost In Battle For Alagarno

Timeline

Phantom II infantry mobility vehicle Key Events

  1. Phantom APC displayed at IDEX

    Army Recognition documented Isotrex showing the Phantom 4x4 APC family at IDEX 2015 in the United Arab Emirates.

    Sources: ISOTREX Manufacturing Phantom 4x4 APC presented at IDEX 2015

  2. Nigerian vehicles staged for Operation Tura Takaibango

    DefenceWeb reported photographs showing eight Phantom IIs preparing for Operation Tura Takaibango, a Nigerian operation against Boko Haram and ISWAP activity.

    Sources: Nigerian Army operating Isotrex armoured vehicles

  3. Combat losses reported around Alagarno

    HumAngle reported that at least three newly inducted Phantom 2 APCs had been destroyed or captured during clashes between Nigerian troops and ISWAP-linked insurgents.

    Sources: Newly Inducted APCs Bear Scars Of Battle With ISWAP

  4. Rwandan police Phantom 2 APCs reported in Mozambique

    Army Recognition reported Phantom 2 APCs among Rwanda National Police equipment shipped to Mozambique for operations in Cabo Delgado.

    Sources: Isotrex Phantom 2 APCs of Rwanda National Police deployed in Mozambique

Media

Phantom II infantry mobility vehicle Images

Phantom II infantry mobility vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / infantry mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 1
Source: Insurgency: Four Phantom Armoured Vehicles Lost In Battle For Alagarno
Phantom II infantry mobility vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / infantry mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 2
Source: ISOTREX Manufacturing Phantom 4x4 APC presented at IDEX 2015
Phantom II infantry mobility vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / infantry mobility vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 3
Source: ISOTREX Manufacturing Phantom 4x4 APC presented at IDEX 2015
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Sources

Phantom APCPublisher: Isotrex | Note: Supports manufacturer background and current Phantom APC family specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-03ISOTREX Manufacturing Phantom 4x4 APC presented at IDEX 2015Publisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports Phantom APC family background, equipment configuration, and image provenance for the IDEX 2015 gallery images. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Nigerian Army operating Isotrex armoured vehiclesPublisher: DefenceWeb | Note: Supports 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency direct use: Phantom II APCs fielded by the Nigerian Army for Operation Tura Takaibango against Boko Haram/ISWAP; also supports specifications and primary image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Insurgency: Four Phantom Armoured Vehicles Lost In Battle For AlagarnoPublisher: HumAngle | Note: Supports 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency direct use: Phantom II APCs fielded by Nigerian troops during Operation Tura Takaibango and destroyed or captured in ISWAP attacks; also supports image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Newly Inducted APCs Bear Scars Of Battle With ISWAPPublisher: HumAngle | Note: Supports 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency direct use: newly inducted Phantom 2 APCs documented with Nigerian troops in Operation Tura Takaibango and damaged, destroyed, or captured during fighting with ISWAP in the Alagarno axis. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Arms Seizures, Destruction Shadow Nigeria's War Against Terror Groups In NortheastPublisher: HumAngle | Note: Supports 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency direct use: Phantom II APCs used by Nigerian security forces and documented among vehicles destroyed, stripped, or captured during operations against ISWAP and Boko Haram. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Nigerian Army operating Isotrex Phantom 2 armoured vehiclesPublisher: Military Africa | Note: Supports 2009 Boko Haram Insurgency direct use: Phantom II vehicles fielded by the Nigerian Army for Operation Tura Takaibango and background on Phantom 2 configuration. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Phantom 2Publisher: Milzo | Note: Supports Phantom 2 designation, Isotrex manufacturer, 4x4 APC type, five-door armored body, two crew plus six passengers, dimensions, and January 2021 Nigerian Army fielding note. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Isotrex Phantom 2 APCs of Rwanda National Police deployed in MozambiquePublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports 2017 Cabo Delgado Insurgency direct use: Phantom 2 APCs shipped with Rwanda National Police equipment to Mozambique for operations against insecurity and terrorism in Cabo Delgado; also supports Phantom 2 specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-03