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Achzaritlarger figure on 0 of 1
JCB HMEE
Measured figures
Length
Single source6.20 m[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Achzarit | JCB HMEE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union Israel[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| Wars | South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) Second Intifada 2006 Lebanon War Gaza War Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present)[source] | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Designer | Israeli Defence Forces Corps of Ordnance[source] | — |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
6x6
Single source9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
Achzarit 1 : Detroit Diesel 8V-71 TTA Achzarit 2 : 8V-92TA/DDC III Achzarit 1
Single sourceAchzarit 2
Single sourceAchzarit 1 : Detroit Diesel 8V-71 TTA Achzarit 2 : 8V-92TA/DDC III Achzarit 1 : 650 hp (478 kW) Achzarit 2 : 850 hp (625 kW)[source]
Cummins 6.7 QSB 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)
Single sourceCummins 6.7 QSB 149 kW (203 PS) 705 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
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NIMDA[source] |
JCB[source] |
| Produced | 1988–present[source] | 2007–present[source] |
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| Armor | composite[source] | A-kit: standard unprotected B-kit: applique and transparent armour C-kit (Theatre Entry Standard): blast mitigation belly plate, internal spall liner, slat armour, capacity for electronic counter-measures and situational awareness.[source] |
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| Main armament | Rafael OWS fitted with a 7.62 mm FN MAG[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 2×7.62 mm FN MAG[source] | — |
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| Power/weight | 14 hp/tonne or 19.3 hp/tonne[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Achzarit 1 : Allison XTG-411-4 Achzarit 2 : XTG-411-5A[source] | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Suspension | Kinetics modified torsion-bar[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] |
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| No. built | — | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
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| Ground clearance | — | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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