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At a glance
Measured figures
Original AM 50 · with bridge
Single source35 feet 1.25 inches[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AM 50 | Husky VMMD |
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| Bridge load capacity | 49 long tons[source] | — |
| National origin | Czechoslovakia[source] | — |
| Type | automatically launched assault bridge[source] | MRAP[source] |
| Chassis | Tatra 813 8×8 truck[source] | — |
| Introduction | 1972[source] | — |
| Status |
24 ft (7.34 m)[source]
Original AM 50 · with bridge
Single source10 feet 4 inches[source]
Original AM 50 · Power output
Single source247 hp (247 hp; 250 PS) at 2,000 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Today it is in use in the Czech Republic , Slovakia , India , Pakistan and Vietnam .[source] |
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| Engine | Tatra T-930-17 12 cylinder, direct injection diesel engine[source] | Mercedes-Benz OM906LA 6.4L turbo diesel[source] |
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| Transimission | Synchromesh gearbox with automatic split, mechanical gear-shifting, normal or reduced drive mode, 5 forward gears, 1 reverse gear[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 44 imperial gallons[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | South Africa[source] |
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| In service | — | 1970s–present[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | DCD Group Critical Solutions International[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1970s–present[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 5-speed automatic[source] |
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