Bushmaster beskyttet mobilitetskøretøj - fotos og video

Den Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle eller Infantry Mobility Vehicle er et australsk bygget firehjulet, firehjulstræk pansret køretøj. Bushmaster er produceret af Thales Australia med en supportkontrakt leveret af Oshkosh Truck. Bushmaster er i øjeblikket i tjeneste hos den australske hær, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Army, British Army og Jamaica Defence Force

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The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle is a four-wheel drive armoured vehicle designed and manufactured by Thales Australia. It is used by the Australian Defence Force, the Royal Netherlands Army, the British Army and other military forces for troop transport, convoy escort, patrol and peacekeeping operations. The Bushmaster is capable of carrying up to nine soldiers and their equipment, and provides protection against small arms fire, mines, improvised explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenades. The vehicle has a modular design that allows for different variants and configurations, such as ambulance, command, mortar, assault pioneer and surveillance. The Bushmaster has a V-shaped hull that deflects blast waves and a composite armour that absorbs kinetic energy. The vehicle is also equipped with a remote weapon station, a fire suppression system, a self-recovery winch and an air conditioning system. The Bushmaster has a maximum speed of 100 km/h and a range of 800 km. It can be transported by C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.