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JCB HMEElarger figure on 1 of 1
Mbombe 6
Measured figures
Length
Single source6x6
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | JCB HMEE | Mbombe 6 |
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| Crew | 1 or 2[source] | 2+1+8[source] 2 + 1 + 8[source] |
| Type | Backhoe loader[source] | Armoured Infantry Combat Vehicle[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] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
9.45 to 10.10 m (372 to 398 in) 6x6: 6.9 m (270 in)[source]
Length
Single source7,715 mm (303.7 in)[source]
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]
Combat
Single sourceCurb
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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Wars | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | JCB[source] | Paramount Group[source] |
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| Produced | 2007–present[source] | 2010–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] | Ballistic protection: CERN level B7 or STANAG 4569 level 3 (Crew Protection against 7.62 mm MG attacks). Flat bottom blast-protected hull, mine blast protection: STANAG 4569 Level IV and RPG (10 kg of TNT under hull), anti-tank mine. Withstands 50 kg TNT side blast at 5 Meters[source] |
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| Transmission | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] | Automatic transmission[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] | 365-430 mm[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Roof hatch can be installed with any armament up 30 mm gun[source] |
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| Steering system | — | 24.5 meters turning radius kerb to kerb[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Mass · Kerb Weight