Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

EE-11 Urutu Armored Personnel Carrier

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. EE-11 Urutu Armored Personnel Carrier Marker

Inscription. This amphibious armored personnel carrier was captured by the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm. It has a Swedish-designed turret equipped with a 20mm cannon. Manufactured in Brazil in the 1970s, it was sold to many nations, including Iraq. It could carry twelve infantrymen and two crewmembers.

Capabilities
Fuel Capacity: 100 gallons
Operational Range: 528 miles
Speed: 55 mph
Weight: 14 tons

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.

Location. 36° 38.344′ N, 87° 27.253′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the left when traveling south on Tennessee Avenue. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5101 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bell UH-1B Iroquois (a few steps from this marker); Douglas C-47 Skytrain (a few steps from this marker); "The Brass Hat" (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 Liberators (within shouting distance of this marker); M-1 57mm Antitank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (within shouting distance of this marker); Enemy Air Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing CH-47 Chinook (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. EE-11 Urutu Armored Personnel Carrier Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.