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  • Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
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  • The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle or Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian-built wheeled armoured vehicle. The Bushmaster is based on a design by Irish company Timoney Technology Ltd under a licence agreement with Perry Engineering in Adelaide; that licence was sold, with permission granted by Timoney as required by the licence terms, to Thales Australia. Once the Bushmaster was selected by the Australian Army after trials in 1998 to meet the Bushranger project requirements, the range of variants was developed further by Thales Australia in Bendigo. Oshkosh Truck has a contract to provide support and would manufacture in the US if there was an American order. The Bushmaster is currently in service with the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Army and
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Length
  • 7180.0
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Number
  • 1072
steering
  • Power assisted
Speed
  • 100.0
Secondary Armament
  • Two rear swing mounts
Service
  • 1998
Name
  • Bushmaster
Type
  • 4
Caption
  • A Dutch Army Bushmaster in 2008. This vehicle has been fitted with a remote weapons station.
Width
  • 2480.0
Unit Cost
  • A$562,878-A$589,182
primary armament
  • One forward main gun ring for a heavy crew served system
Wars
Weight
  • ,
Clearance
  • 36
  • 38
  • 40
  • 60
  • 457
  • 1340
  • 1950
  • 1200.0
pw ratio
  • 26.400000
Height
  • 2650.0
Manufacturer
Armour
  • Greater than STANAG 4569, Level 1. V-shaped monocoque hull
Used by
Engine
  • Caterpillar 3126E 7.2L six-cylinder diesel, turbocharged
production date
  • 2004
engine power
  • @ 1,440rpm
  • @ 2,200rpm
Suspension
  • Arvin Meritor 4000 series fully independent, progressive coil spring with upper control arm and lower wishbone
is vehicle
  • yes
Variants
  • Command, ISTAR, Explosive Disposal, Troop Carrier, Utility
transmission
  • ZF 6HP502 ECOMAT G2
Crew
  • 1
  • 9
Designer
abstract
  • The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle or Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian-built wheeled armoured vehicle. The Bushmaster is based on a design by Irish company Timoney Technology Ltd under a licence agreement with Perry Engineering in Adelaide; that licence was sold, with permission granted by Timoney as required by the licence terms, to Thales Australia. Once the Bushmaster was selected by the Australian Army after trials in 1998 to meet the Bushranger project requirements, the range of variants was developed further by Thales Australia in Bendigo. Oshkosh Truck has a contract to provide support and would manufacture in the US if there was an American order. The Bushmaster is currently in service with the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Army and British Army.