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Bushmaster

Armored Vehicleconfirmed

Bushmaster

The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle or Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian-built four-wheel drive armoured vehicle. The Bushmaster was primarily designed by the then-government-owned Australian Defence Industries (ADI) and is currently produced by Thales Australia following its acquisition of ADI. The Bushmaster is currently in service with the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Netherlands Army, British Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, Indonesian Army, Fiji Infantry Regiment, Jamaica Defence Force, New Zealand Army and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Transportation of infantry, incorporating full protection from small arms fire, was the primary role for which the Bushmaster was designed; infantry would dismount from the vehicle before going into action.

Specifications

TypeArmored Vehicle
OriginAustralia
ManufacturerThales Australia (formerly ADI)
Introduced2004
StatusIn service
Weight11.4 t
Speed100 km/h
Range800 km
Crew1
Main armamentRemote 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

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United Kingdom—
Japan8confirmed
Indonesia18confirmed
Australia—
Spain—
Ukraine75confirmed

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