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JCB HMEElarger figure on 1 of 1
TPz Fuchs
Measured figures
Length
Single source6x6
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | JCB HMEE | TPz Fuchs |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Backhoe loader[source] | 6x6 Amphibious armoured personnel carrier[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom United States[source] | West Germany[source] |
| Used by | Australia , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Ireland , Israel , New Zealand , Spain , Sweden , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States[source] | Bundeswehr and other (see Operators)[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Russian invasion of Ukraine[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 source6.8 m (22 ft)[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 sourceunladen
Single source17,000 kg (37,000 lb) unladen 23,500 kg (51,800 lb) combat
Maximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)[source]
Maximum; in water
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
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]
Mercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine at 2,500 rpm
Single sourceMercedes-Benz Model OM 402A V-8 liquid-cooled diesel engine 320 hp (240 kW) at 2,500 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | JCB[source] | Rheinstahl Wehrtechnik (original)[source] |
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| Produced | 2007–present[source] | 1979 - 2004[source] |
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| No. built | >900 (as of 2020)[source] | 1,236 (estimate)[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] | Steel armour (various upgrades and applique kits developed)[source] |
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| Transmission | ZF Ergopower transmission (6 gears forward, 2 backwards)[source] | ZF 6HP500 automatic transmission with 6 forward and 1 reverse gears coupled to a single-speed transfer case to all axles[source] |
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| Ground clearance | 0.4 m (16 in)[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1979–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Daimler-Benz[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1961–1979[source] |
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| Variants | — | German Army variants TPz 1/Standard, 504 delivered TPz 1A1/EloKa, 87 delivered (not amphibious ) TPz 1A2/Funk, 265 delivered fitted with a Rüstsatz (installation kit for various roles) TPz 1A3/ABC or Spürpanzer Fuchs , 140 delivered (NBC reconnaissance vehicle) TPz 1A7 (upgrade) TPz 1A8 (upgrade)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Varies, 1x Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | Smoke grenade launchers[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 6,500 kg (14,300 lb)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | coil springs and shock absorbers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 390 L (86 imp gal; 100 US gal)[source] |
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105 km/h (65 mph) 10 km/h (6.2 mph) in water[source]