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At a glance
Al-Fahdlarger figure on 0 of 1
JCB HMEE
Measured figures
Length
Single source7.9 m (26 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Al-Fahd | JCB HMEE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | Saudi Arabia[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| In service | 1998-present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Operators[source] | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[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]
Lurking
Single sourceObstacle
Single sourceVaries by suspension setting Cruising
Single sourceVaries by suspension setting Cruising: 2.065 m (6.77 ft) Lurking: 1.81 m (5.9 ft) Obstacle: 2.26 m (7.4 ft)[source]
driving
Single sourcefor transport
Single source3.89 m (153 in) (driving) 2.67 m (105 in) (for transport)
Maximum; Amphibious
Single sourceMaximum; Cross-country
Single sourceMaximum; Road
Single sourceRoad: 90 km/h (56 mph) Cross country: 65 km/h (40 mph) Amphibious: 8 km/h (5.0 mph)[source]
Maximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)
AF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1
Single sourceAF-40-8-2
Single sourceAF-40-8-1: Deutz 10-cylinder engine AF-40-8-2: Deutz 12-cylinder, air-cooled engine AF-40-8-1: 400 hp (300 kW) AF-40-8-2: 550 hp (410 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 |
|---|
Abdallah Al Faris Company for Heavy Industries[source] |
JCB[source] |
| Produced | 1998[source] | 2007–present[source] |
|---|
| No. built | 240[source] | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
|---|
| Variants | AF-40-8-1 Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) AF-40-8-2 Armoured Fighting/Reconnaissance Vehicle (AFRV)[source] | — |
|---|
| Passengers | 11 (AF-40-8-1 without turret)[source] | — |
|---|
| Armour | Steel alloy with Kevlar spall liners[source] | — |
|---|
| Main armament | Varies by customer requirements AF-40-8-1: Up to a 40 mm cannon AF-40-8-2: Up to a 105 mm low-recoil cannon[source] | — |
|---|
| Payload capacity | Land: 5.5 t (6.1 short tons) Water: 2.2 t (2.4 short tons)[source] | — |
|---|
| Transmission | Zahnradfabrik Passau GmbH ZF 6WG-200 powered gearbox[source] | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Suspension | Hydropneumatic adjustable suspension[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | Varies by suspension setting Cruising: 40.5 cm (15.9 in) Lurking: 15 cm (5.9 in) Obstacle: 60 cm (24 in)[source] | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 550 L (150 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Armor | — | 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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| Reported operators |
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