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General Dynamics Flyerlarger figure on 0 of 1
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Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | General Dynamics Flyer | JCB HMEE |
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| Crew | Flyer 60: 2 + 2 = 4 seats Flyer 72: Up to 9 seats: 3 front, 3 rear, 2 rear deck, 1 gunner seat M1288 GMV 1.1: 6 / 7 Operators[source] | 1 or 2[source] |
| Type | Light strike vehicle[source] | Backhoe loader[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United Kingdom United States[source] |
| In service | 2013–present[source] | — |
JCB HMEElarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer
Single sourcewith winch and pushbar M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 180 in (4.57 m) Flyer 72 — 182 in (4.62 m) / 193 in (4.90 m) with winch and pushbar M1288 GMV 1.1 — 210 in (5.33 m)[source]
Length
Single source6x6
Single source9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV M1288 GMV
Single sourceOther variants chassis
Single sourceWidth
Single sourcewidth at tires
Single sourcewith side cargo boxes
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 60 in (1.52 m) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 79.6 in (2.02 m) Other variants: 72 in (1.83 m) chassis 79.25 in (2.01 m) width at tires 85 in (2.16 m) with side cargo boxes[source]
shovel
Single sourcewith armour
Single source2.44 m (96 in) (shovel) 2.95 m (116 in) (with armour)
roof top
Single sourceto roof rack / armament
Single source60 in (1.52 m) roof top 72.25 in (1.84 m) to roof rack / armament[source]
driving
Single sourcefor transport
Single source3.89 m (153 in) (driving) 2.67 m (105 in) (for transport)
curb weight M1288 GMV
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV curb wt. Flyer
Single sourceMass
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) curb wt. Flyer 72 — 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) curb weight M1288 GMV 1.1 — 6,840 lb (3,103 kg)[source]
A-kit
Single sourceB-kit
Single sourceMaximum; Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Terrain /
Single sourceMaximum; M1288 GMV
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; On-road Flyer
Single sourceFlyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 65 mph (105 km/h) Terrain / 75 mph (121 km/h) On-road Flyer 72 — 95 mph (153 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 73.3 mph (118 km/h)[source]
Maximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)
Operational; Flyer
Single sourceOperational; Flyer cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV
Single sourceOperational; on mission profile /
Single sourceOperational; on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single sourceFlyer 60 — 350 mi (560 km) cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV — 450 mi (720 km) Flyer 72 — 300 mi (480 km) on mission profile / 500 mi (800 km) on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 408 mi (657 km)[source]
Operational; 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel
Single source650 km (400 mi) 180 L (48 US gal) of fuel[source]
1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)
Single source1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 195 hp (145 kW) — 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)[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]
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| Used by | United States Special Operations Command United States Army[source] | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] |
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| Designer | General Dynamics & Flyer Defense LLC[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | General Dynamics[source] | JCB[source] |
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| Unit cost | Unarmored: $245,000 (€143,000 for Italian Army contract in 2015)[source] | — |
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| No. built | M1288 GMV 1.1 – 1,297 units M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 300 units ordered; 1700 optional, Flyer II V-22 ITV — Three AFSOC evaluation units[source] | >900 (as of 2020)[source] |
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| Variants | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer 72 — M1288 GMV 1.1 M1297 A-GMV 1.1[source] | — |
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| Main armament | Various[source] | — |
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| Payload capacity | Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) Flyer 72 — 5,700 lb (2,585 kg) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 4,360 lb (1,978 kg) M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 6 speed automatic (tiptronic)[source] | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] |
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| Suspension | 4-wheel coil over shocks independent suspension with 4 air spring variable ride[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 17 in (43 cm)[source] | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | Flyer 72 — 26 gal. (98 L) Other — 32 gal. (145 L)[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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| 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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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]