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Measured figures
Steyr M16 (3.2 l, inline-six , turbo-diesel engine ) (at 4,000 rpm) 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft) (at 2,000 rpm)
Single sourceSteyr M16 (3.2 l, inline-six , turbo-diesel engine ) 200 kW (268 hp) (at 4,000 rpm) 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft) (at 2,000 rpm)[source]
turbocharged diesel engine
Single source1,200 hp (895 kW) turbocharged diesel engine[source]
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Configuration
| Specification | Hawkei | Namer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multirole armoured car / military light utility vehicle[source] | Heavy armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| Place of origin | Australia[source] | Israel[source] |
| Used by | Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force[source] | Israel Defense Forces[source] |
| Designer | Thales Australia Boeing Australia Plasan[source] | Israel Military Industries[source] |
| Designed | 2010[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Thales Australia[source] | IDF Ordnance (assembler)[source] |
| Produced | 2016—2022[source] | 2008–present[source] |
| No. built | 1,100[source] | Up to 290 are currently operational 531 in total planned to be produced by 2027[source] |
| Variants | See Variants[source] | — |
| Passengers | Up to 4 pax (4-door variant)[source] | — |
| Armor | Greater than STANAG 4569 (Level 1). Additional applique armour provided by Plasan composite and V-shaped monocoque hull[source] | Classified composite matrix of laminated ceramic – steel – nickel alloy + underlaid reactive armour . Sloped modular design.[source] |
| Main armament | Manned weapon mount up to 12.7mm HMG or 40mm AGL or EOS R400 RWS up to 12.7mm HMG, 40mm AGL or Javelin ATGM[source] | Samson RCWS equipped with either 12.7 mm (0.50 in) M2 machine gun or Mk 19 grenade launcher[source] |
| Payload capacity | Internally: 3.0 t (6,614 lb) Towing: 4.0 t (8,818 lb) (single axle trailer)[source] | 9 infantrymen[source] |
| Transmission | ZF 8HP90S (8F / 1R) GHM 2-speed transfer case[source] | — |
| Suspension | AxleTech 3000 , fully independent suspension , coil and double wishbone[source] | Helical spring[source] |
| Ground clearance | 460 mm (1 ft 6 in) (fording without preparation:1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in))[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 200 L (53 U.S. gal)[source] | — |
| Steering system | Power-assisted[source] | — |
| In service | — | 2008–present[source] |
| Wars | — | Gaza War (2008–2009) Operation Protective Edge Gaza war 2026 Lebanon War[source] |
| Unit cost | — | $5 million[source] |
| Secondary armament | — | 1 × 7.62 mm (0.300 in) FN MAG MG 1 × 60 mm (2.4 in) external mortar 12 × smoke grenades[source] |
| Power/weight | — | 20 hp/tonne (15 kW/tonne)[source] |
| Reported operators | — |
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