Colombian firm unveils new armoured tactical vehicle

Hunter LT-8, the latest in Armor International's line of tactical vehicle, was unveiled in November 2026. (Erich Saumeth Cadavid)

Colombian company Armor International has developed a new eight-passenger armoured tactical vehicle, designated the Hunter LT-8 (Light Transport), a company official told Janes.

The LT-8 is built on a Toyota Land Cruiser 79 chassis, and the vehicle is not a mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle, the official told Janes on 6 November during a demonstration of the new vehicle. The first week of November, the company sent the first prototype to Chile where it will undergo tactical demonstrations for the country's armed forces, the company told Janes.

This new vehicle is the third development in the Hunter line through which the Colombian company aims to address various tactical transport and personnel protection requirements, the official said. Chile's national police have also acquired Hunter TR-12 vehicle.

According to the manufacturer, the LT-8 is designed to transport domestic security tactical units and personnel from special forces units. It has Level III ballistic armour and has the capacity to carry between six and eight occupants.

The Armor International official said the vehicle is equipped with a 2.8-litre (2,755 cc) four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which produces a maximum output of 201 hp (150 kW) and 500 nm of torque, available between 1,600 rpm and 2,800 rpm. It is paired with an H153F five-speed manual transmission, a part-time 4x4 drivetrain, and hydraulic power steering.

The vehicle features a front suspension with a rigid axle and coil springs, while the rear incorporates a rigid axle with leaf springs, according to Armor International. The braking system consists of ventilated front discs and solid rear discs, the official said.

For more information, please see: Chilean Army buys first Colombian MRAPs