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Measured figures
6x6
Single sourceLength
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | JCB HMEE | Mamba APC |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Backhoe loader[source] | Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom United States[source] | South Africa[source] |
| Used by | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | Kosovo War Somali Civil War Iraq War Kivu conflict Russian invasion of Ukraine |
9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
Mk1
Single sourceMk2, Mk3
Single source5.88 m (19 ft 3 in) (Mk1) 5.46 m (17 ft 11 in) (Mk2, Mk3)[source]
shovel
Single sourcewith armour
Single source2.44 m (96 in) (shovel) 2.95 m (116 in) (with armour)[source]
Mk1
Single sourceMk2, Mk3
Single source2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) (Mk1) 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) (Mk2, Mk3)
driving
Single sourcefor transport
Single source3.89 m (153 in) (driving) 2.67 m (105 in) (for transport)[source]
Mk1
Single sourceMk2, Mk3
Single source2.46 m (8 ft 1 in) (Mk1) 2.49 m (8 ft 2 in) (Mk2, Mk3)
A-kit
Single sourceB-kit
Single sourceC-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]
Mk1
Single sourceMk2
Single sourceCummins 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]
at 2,800 rpm (Mk2, Mk3)
Single sourceToyota JO 5C four-cylinder diesel (Mk1) Mercedes-Benz OM352 six-cylinder diesel (Mk2, Mk3) at 2,900 rpm (Mk1)
Single sourceToyota JO 5C four-cylinder diesel (Mk1) Mercedes-Benz OM352 six-cylinder diesel (Mk2, Mk3) 139 hp (104 kW) at 2,900 rpm (Mk1) 123 hp (92 kW) at 2,800 rpm (Mk2, Mk3)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | JCB[source] | Reumech OMC[source] |
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| Produced | 2007–present[source] | 1990–present[source] |
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| No. built | >900 (as of 2020)[source] | ~800[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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| Transmission | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] | 0.34 m (Mk1) 0.39m (Mk2, Mk3)[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1988[source] |
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| Variants | — | See Variants[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 12.7mm Browning M2 machine gun, optional[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 18 hp/tonne (13.4 kW/tonne) (Mk2, Mk3)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Coil spring[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 220 litres (Mk2, Mk3)[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Mk3
Single source6.45 tonnes (7.11 short tons ; 6.35 long tons ) (Mk1) 6.8 tonnes (7.5 short tons ; 6.7 long tons ) (Mk2) 6.5 tonnes (7.2 short tons ; 6.4 long tons ) (Mk3)[source]