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JCB HMEElarger figure on 1 of 1
Unibuffel
Measured figures
Length
Single source6x6
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | JCB HMEE | Unibuffel |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Backhoe loader[source] | Infantry mobility vehicle[source] |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom United States[source] | Sri Lanka[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] | — |
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 source5.1 m (16.73 ft)[source]
Maximum; A-kit
Single sourceMaximum; C-kit
Single sourceA-kit: 96 km/h (60 mph) C-kit: 65 km/h (40 mph)[source]
Maximum; Off-road
Single sourceMaximum; On road
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]
TATA Diesel Engine Hino V6 Turbo-charged Diesel Engine (MKII Improved Version) MKII Improved Version
Single sourceTATA Diesel Engine Hino V6 Turbo-charged Diesel Engine (MKII Improved Version) 180 hp (MKII Improved Version)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer |
|---|
JCB[source] |
Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers[source] |
| Produced | 2007–present[source] | 2000 - 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] | Classified[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] | — |
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| In service | — | 2000 - Present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | 3 million rupee ($29,646)[source] |
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| Variants | — | Mark I to Mark II[source] |
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| Main armament | — | Twin 7.62mm MG (front)[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | Twin 7.62mm MG (rear)[source] |
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| Suspension | — | 4×4 wheeled[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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96km/h (59.61 mph) on road 30km/h (18.64 mph) off-road[source]