Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle, Australia

 

Key Data:

Crew
Driver, commander and 7 crew
Hull
Monocoque all-welded steel hull
Configuration
4 x 4
Armour Protection
5.56mm and 7.62mm ball ammunition, landmine protection
Air Transportation
C-130 Hercules

Dimensions:

Length
6,600mm
Length Including Spare Wheel
7,020mm
Width
2,500mm
Height to Top of Gun Ring
2,650mm
Track
2,100mm
Wheelbase
3,900mm
Internal Usable Volume
10.6m³
External Storage Volume
1.95m³

Weights:

Maximum Combat Weight
14,000kg
Unloaded Weight
11,300kg

Weapons:

Weapon Station
Gunring for 5.56mm or 7.62mm machine gun
Smoke Laying
2 x smoke discharge systems

Engines:

Engine
Caterpillar 3126 ATAAC
Type
6 cylinder, turbocharged, air-to-air after-cooled diesel engine
Horsepower
300hp (224kW) at 2,400rpm
Power to Weight Ratio
16kW per ton at maximum combat mass
Fuel Capacity
385l
Transmission
Allison MD3070PT automatic, 7 forward plus 1 reverse gear, converter lock up, electronic control
Axle
Rockwell 4000 series, independent suspension axle systems, 7.5t capacity
Suspension
Coil spring and wishbone independent suspension
Shock Absorber
Double-acting hydraulic shock absorber
Steering
Power steering
Brakes
Rockwell air-operated disc brakes, dual circuit
Tyres
395/85 R20 with bead locks or optional runflat inserts
Tyre Inflation
Central tyre inflation, single channel with dash mounted push-button control

Performance:

Maximum Road Speed
Over 120km/h
Road Cruise Speed
90km/h
Range
600km+
Turning Circle
18.6m
Ground Clearance Under Hull
470mm
Ground Clearance Under Axle
400mm
Fording Without Preparation
1,200mm
Vertical Obstacle
440mm
Gradient
Over 60°
Side Slope
33°


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