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Armoured vehicles2004–present
Infantry mobility vehicle
Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle is a infantry mobility vehicle originating in Australia. The cited manufacturer or builder is Thales Australia (formerly ADI).
AustraliaBushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
Ministerie van Defensie · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedInfantry mobility vehicle
Australia
2004–present
Users
INTERFET ( East Timor ) War in Afghanistan Iraq War Northern Mali conflict UNDOF ( Golan Heights ) Iraqi Civil War Syrian Civil War Russian invasion of Ukraine
Thales Australia (formerly ADI)
Thales Australia (formerly ADI)
A$2,450,000 (2022)
1997–present
> 1,300 as of January 2025
Troop, Command, Ambulance, IED, Utility
11,400 kg (25,133 lb) (kerb) 15,400 kg (33,951 lb) (GVM)
7,180 mm
2,480 mm
2,650 mm
1 (driver), 9 (passengers)
ballistic exceeds STANAG 4569 level 1 – standard ballistic up to STANAG 4569 level 3 – option FSP up to STANAG 4569 level 5 – option IED high level of protection from monocoque hull – standard mine exceeds STANAG 4569 level 3 – standard
Remote weapon station up to 12.7 mm HMG or 40 mm AGL, or manned open turret up to 12.7 mm HMG or 40 mm AGL
Manned swing mounts up to 7.62 mm (one front and two rear)
Caterpillar 3126E 7.2L six-cylinder diesel, turbocharged 224 kW (300 hp) @ 2,200rpm 1,166 N⋅m (860 lb⋅ft) @ 1,440rpm
26.4 hp/tonne
ZF Ecomat 6HP502 G2 (six forward speeds, one reverse)
Arvin Meritor 4000 series fully independent, progressive coil spring with upper control arm and lower wishbone
1,340 mm (front overhang) 1,950 mm (rear overhang) 40° (approach angle) 38° (departure angle) 108° (ramp over angle) 60% (gradient) 36° (side slope) 460 mm (vertical obstacle) 1,200 mm (fording, unprepared)
319 L (84 U.S. gal)
800 km (497 mi)
100 km/h (62 mph)( governed )
Power assisted
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 7.18 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 7.18 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Australia
IndonesiaReported count for Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle. Service scope: Indonesian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 18. Origin: Australia Indonesia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2014), not the article revision. Cited source 2014-04-06. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Jamaica
JapanReported count for Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle. Service scope: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 8. Origin: Australia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
NetherlandsReported count for Bushmaster. Service scope: Royal Netherlands Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 102. Origin: Australia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. Cited source 2024-02-12. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
New ZealandReported count for Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle. Service scope: New Zealand Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 48. Origin: Australia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
UkraineReported count for Bushmaster. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): number: 75. Origin: Australia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. 2024 cited reference period. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for Thales Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle. Service scope: Royal Netherlands Marine Corps; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 102 (total vehicle within pool). Origin: Australia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.