How much is a Bushmaster vehicle?
Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle
Bushmaster | |
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Unit cost | $500,000 |
Produced | 1997–present |
No. built | 1,195 |
Variants | Troop, Command, Ambulance, IED, Utility |
What company owns AM General?
KPS Capital Partners
American Motors CorporationMacAndrews & ForbesThe Renco Group Inc
AM General/Parent organizations
WASHINGTON — Humvee-maker AM General has been acquired by KPS Capital Partners, a private equity firm known for buying financially distressed manufacturers, the companies announced Wednesday. KPS acquired AM General of South Bend, Indiana, from MacAndrews & Forbes in a deal in which terms were not disclosed.
What is a Hawkei vehicle?
The Hawkei vehicle features a blast and ballistic resistant design. The Hawkei vehicle is powered by a 200kW engine supplied by Steyr Motors. The Hawkei protected vehicle is offered in four-door and two-door variants. Hawkei is a lightweight protected vehicle designed and developed to meet the requirements of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
What kind of suspension does the Hawkei have?
The vehicle features a four-wheel drive and a an independent coil-type suspension. It has a central tyre inflation system with exceptional on and off-road performance in all types of road conditions. Contractors involved Thales Australia is the prime contractor for the design and development of Australia’s Hawkei lightweight mobility vehicle.
How many soldiers can A hawkei carry?
Hawkei can accommodate six soldiers and is designed to be protected from blasting and ballistic threats. The vehicle is developed as a next-generation light mobility vehicle. It was officially launched on 29 September 2009 and will replace unarmoured Land Rovers.
Is the Hawkei a Land Rover?
While Hawkei was originally envisaged as an armoured Land Rover, it now straddles two vehicle domains: one as an armoured support vehicle and the other as a light armoured fighting vehicle with sufficient vehicles to accommodate a new role.
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