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General Dynamics Ajaxlarger figure on 0 of 1
Measured figures
Length
Single source7.62 m (25 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | General Dynamics Ajax | JCB HMEE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Armoured fighting vehicle[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| Designer | General Dynamics UK[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics UK[source] | JCB[source] |
JCB HMEElarger figure on 1 of 1
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6x6
Single source9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
Mass
Single sourcewith growth potential to
Single source38 tonnes with growth potential to 42 tonnes[source]
A-kit
Single sourceB-kit
Single sourceOperational; 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel
Single source650 km (400 mi) 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Developed from |
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ASCOD 2[source] |
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| Main armament | 40 mm (1.6 in) CTA International CTAS40 cannon[source] | — |
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| Secondary armament | 7.62 mm L94A1 coaxial chain gun Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon Station (UK testing with 7.62 mm L7 General-purpose machine gun and Javelin ATGM )[source] | — |
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| Transmission | RENK 6 speed HSWL 256B[source] | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Suspension | 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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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2007–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | >900 (as of 2020)[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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| Ground clearance | — | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 14,125 kg (31,140 lb) B-kit: 15,959 kg (35,184 lb) C-kit: 16,180 kg (35,670 lb)[source]