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The Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicle is an Australian built wheeled armoured vehicle designed by Perry Engineering in Adelaide with some technical support from Irish company Timoney Technology Ltd. The prototype, the basic design and the tender were acquired by Thales Australia, as Perry Engineering considered it non-core business. Once the Bushmaster was selected by the Australian Army to meet the Bushranger project requirements, it was developed further in Bendigo. Oshkosh Truck has a contract to provide support and would manufacture in the US if there was an American order. The Bushmaster is currently in service with the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Netherlands Army. Image File history File linksMetadata Bushmaster_Iraq. ... Australian soldiers supported by an ASLAV-25 patrol along a railway line near Camp Smitty during routine foot patrols in Al Muthanna Province. ... FPI Cougar HE in testing Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles are a family of armored fighting vehicles designed to survive IED attacks and ambushes. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets or shells, protecting the soldiers inside from enemy fire. ... Monocoque (French for single shell) is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... A Remote Weapon Station or RWS is a remotely controlled weapon station for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of vehicle. ... A double wishbone suspension is an automobile independent suspension design using two parallel wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. ... Australian Defence Industries (ADI) is the primary defence contractor for the Australian Defence Force. ... The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land forces element of the military of the Netherlands. ...

Design

The role of the Bushmaster is to provide armoured transport, with infantry dismounting from the vehicle before going into action. As the Bushmaster is only lightly armoured, the term Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV) distinguishes it from a heavier wheeled or tracked armoured personnel carrier. Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Infantry are soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, bicycles, or other means. ... Bushmaster IMV in Iraq ATF Dingo of the German Army Infantry Mobility Vehicle (IMV) is the term for a wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC) serving as a military patrol, reconnaissance or security vehicle, such as the ATF Dingo, Mungo ESK, Bushmaster IMV or Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV). ... Armoured personnel carriers (APCs) are armoured fighting vehicles developed to transport infantry on the battlefield. ...

The Bushmaster is optimised for operations in northern Australia, and is capable of carrying up to 10 soldiers and their equipment, fuel and supplies for 3 days, depending on the type of variant. The vehicle is fitted with air conditioning and was once planned to have a water cooling system but was omitted upon production due to cost constraints. After operational complaints the water cooling system is being reconsidered for installation.^[1] The term northern Australia is generally considered to include the Australian states and territories of Queensland and the Northern Territory. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ...

The troop carrier variant of the Bushmaster is fitted with one gun ring. The forward gun ring can be fitted with a 5.56, 7.62 or 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher. The two rear hatches each have a mounting boss to allow the attachment of a swing mount capable to holding a 5.56 machine gun.

The Bushmaster is a mine protected vehicle and provides a high degree of protection against land mines, using its v-hull monocoque to deflect the blast away from the vehicle and its occupants. The vehicle's armour provides protection against small arms of up to 7.62mm calibre. An Otokar Cobra with a V shaped hull The V-hull is a type of vehicle armor design used on wheeled armored vehicles. ... â€œMinefieldâ€ redirects here. ... An Otokar Cobra with a V shaped hull The V-hull is a type of vehicle armor design used on wheeled armored vehicles. ... Monocoque (French for single shell) is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... There are many cartridges which use 7. ...

The Bushmaster is air transportable in C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is an American strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and operated by the United States Air Force, the British Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the Canadian Forces. ...

Variants

Six Bushmaster variants are in production for the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. These variants are: Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ...

The Troop variant being used by the Royal Australian Air Force differs from the Army variant in that it is fitted with 10 seats for infantry and a third weapon mount.^[2] The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ...

Thales Australia has developed a civilian fire fighting variant of the Bushmaster called the FireKing and a military cargo carrying variant called the Armoured Combat Support Vehicle.^[3]. Thales Australia is continuing to develop new Bushmaster variants for example the Copperhead ACSV (Armoured Combat Support Vehicle).

According to the Australian National Audit Office, unit price for Bushmasters in 2000 differed slightly between variants, ranging from A$562,878 for the troop carrier variant and A$589,182 for the ambulance variant.^[4] ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 2. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 2. ...

The Bushmaster in Australian service

In keeping with the vehicle's role and capabilities, the Australian Army designates Bushmaster equipped infantry units as being motorised, and not mechanised. Following the vehicle's troubled development, a total of 299 Bushmasters were ordered by the Wheeled Manoeuvre Systems Program Office of the Defence Materiel Organisation for the Australian Defence Force (reduced from the 370 which were originally ordered).^[5] Bushmaster deliveries began in 2005 (three years later than was originally scheduled) and are scheduled to be complete in July 2007.^[6] Deliveries of the troop carrier variant (152 vehicles) were completed on 7 June 2006.^[7] Deliveries of the command variant are expected to be completed by mid-2006 followed by the delivery of the other variants. Image File history File linksMetadata Bushmasters. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Bushmasters. ... 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is part of the Australian Army. ... The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... Motorised infantry is infantry which is transported by trucks or other motor vehicles. ... Mechanized infantry are infantry troops that use armoured fighting vehicles for transport and as heavy weapons support in combat. ... The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) is the Australian Government agency responsible for the acquisition, through-life support and disposal of equipment for the Australian Defence Force. ... The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia. ...

In December 2006 the Australian Minister for Defence announced that the Australian Bushmaster order has been increased and over 400 vehicles will be delivered.^[8] This figure was confirmed as 443 vehicles in a subsequent press release.^[9] In August 2007 an additional 250 were ordered. ^[10]

The Australian Defence Force's original order of Bushmasters was broken down into the following configurations.^[11]

The South Australian Forestry Corporation (ForestrySA) has ordered 15 FireKings. Deliveries of the FireKing to ForestrySA were completed in November 2005.^[12]

Units to operate the Bushmaster

The majority of Australia's Bushmasters are to be allocated to the Army, though 12 are operated by the Royal Australian Air Force's Airfield Defence Guards. The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Airfield Defence Guards (ADG)- commonly called ADGies - are the Royal Australian Air Forces ground security force. ...

The 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is to receive the extra Bushmasters ordered in December 2006 after raising in 2008.^[13] 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Australian Army, and is third in seniority in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. ... The Australian 3rd Brigade is an infantry brigade. ... The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) was a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. ... 1 Brigade is a formation of the Australian Army intended as its primary mechanised unit. ... The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (7 RAR) was a regular infantry battalion of the Australian Army. ... 1 Brigade is a formation of the Australian Army intended as its primary mechanised unit. ... 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is part of the Australian Army. ... 7th Brigade is a brigade of the Australian Army. ... 7th Brigade is a brigade of the Australian Army. ... 7th Brigade is a brigade of the Australian Army. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR) was an Australian Army infantry battalion. ...

The Bushmaster is also operated all three of the RAAF's Airfield Defence Squadrons: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The Airfield Defence Guards (ADG)- commonly called ADGies - are the Royal Australian Air Forces ground security force. ...

1 ADS is equipped with six Bushmasters and the remaining six vehicles are shared by 2 AFDS and 3 AFDS.^[14] No 1 Airfield Defence Squadron (1AFDS) is an Australian military unit whose primary roll is to provide the protect and defend airfields, buildings, equipment, and personnel. ... Categories: | | ... Categories: | | ...

The Motorised Combat Wing of the Army's Combat Arms Training Centre provides initial training to Army and Air Force Bushmaster drivers. Maintenance training is provided by the Army Logistic Training Centre.

Operational record

To date, Australia's Bushmasters have been deployed on five operations: Image File history File linksMetadata OBW_Bushmaster_ADF.jpgâ€Ž Sourced from: http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata OBW_Bushmaster_ADF.jpgâ€Ž Sourced from: http://www. ...

While a full independent assessment of how well the Bushmaster has performed on these deployments is not yet available, Australian Department of Defence press releases and the Army's service newspaper have stated that the vehicles have proven successful. The Bushmaster's high degree of crew and passenger comfort has apparently been particularly appreciated in Iraq.^[17] Australian soldiers supported by an ASLAV-25 patrol along a railway line near Camp Smitty during routine foot patrols in Al Muthanna Province. ... Australian ASLAVs en-route to OBG(W)s base at Tallil Overwatch Battle Group (West) is an Australian Army battlegroup and represents Australias largest contribution to to the Multinational force in Iraq. ... Operation Slipper is the Australian Defence Force (ADF)contribution to the International Coalition against Terrorism. ... 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is part of the Australian Army. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ...

In September 2006 the Australian Department of Defence announced that it was modifying its fleet of Bushmasters in response to criticisms from Australian soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. These criticisms include concerns that the Bushmaster's gunner is exposed to enemy fire and the absence of a drinking water cooling system.^[18] The modifications will include fitting a CROWS remote weapon system to at least some Bushmasters and developing an improved water cooling system.^[19]^[20] The protected weapons stations were installed to vehicles deployed to Iraq and Afghanstan in early 2007. The installation team comprised staff from Project Bushranger and the Army and was conducted in theatre. The Common Remotely Operated Weapon System program, (CROWS), specifies a remote-control weapon system that can currently be mounted to a variety of vehicles, including the M1114 and M1116 up-armored HMMWV and the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle. ... Protector M151 with an M2 heavy machine gun on a M1126 Stryker A Remote Weapon Station or Remote Weapon System, (RWS) is a remotely controlled weapon station for light and medium caliber weapons which can be installed on any type of vehicle or other platforms (land- and sea-based). ...

Exports

Thales Australia is currently marketing the Bushmaster for export. The Bushmaster has been trialed by the United Arab Emirates and exhibited in a number of trade exhibitions.^[21] The Bushmaster may also be offered to Iraq.^[22] To date, the Dutch Army has been the Bushmaster's only export customer; it bought 25 of the vehicles in July 2006.

The Bushmaster in Dutch service

In July 2006 the Dutch Government announced an urgent purchase of 25 Bushmasters to equip Royal Netherlands Army units operating in Afghanistan. Due to the urgency of this purchase these vehicles were taken from Australian Army stocks. Additional Bushmasters will be built to replenish the Australian inventory. 23 Bushmasters were directly delivered to Dutch Army units in Afghanistan starting from 28 August. The remaining two vehicles were transported to The Netherlands to be used for training purposes. Twelve of the Bushmasters were fitted with a Thales SWARM remote weapon station before delivery.^[23] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Netherlands (disambiguation). ... The Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht) is the land forces element of the military of the Netherlands. ... The Thales Group (Euronext: HO) is a major French electronics company delivering mission-critical information systems and services for the Aerospace, Defence, and Security markets. ... School of juvenile herring - many fish have the opercula wide open for ram feeding and you can see the red gills The term swarm (schooling or swarming) is applied to fish, birds and insects and describes a behavior of an aggregation (school) of animals of similar size and body orientation... A Remote Weapon Station or RWS is a remotely controlled weapon station for light and medium calibre weapons which can be installed on any type of vehicle. ...

July 9 2007, Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limitd was awarded a contract of $AUD 5.8 Million for the supply of remote weapon systems for use by the Netherlands army. The contract was awarded to EOS by Thales Australia for fitting to the Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles manufactured by Thales for the Netherlands army. The order entails 17 CROWS Remote Weapon Stations. It is expected that the first of these systems will be operational in theatre by August 2007.^[24] The Common Remotely Operated Weapon System program, (CROWS), specifies a remote-control weapon system that can currently be mounted to a variety of vehicles, including the M1114 and M1116 up-armored HMMWV and the M1117 Armored Security Vehicle. ...

On September 20th, 2007, during an engagement with the Taliban a 20 year old Dutch soldier was killed in action. His body was evacuated in a Bushmaster which was subsequently attacked with small arms, mortars and RPGs. The vehicle was struck multiple times but all soldiers in the Bushmaster survived and were unhurt. Since the vehicle was immobilized and still under attack, they were forced to abandon it. Since salvage was not possible the Bushmaster was later destroyed by a Royal Netherlands Air Force Apache attack helicopter. The troops were transported out of danger by a second Bushmaster IMV.^[25] Roundel of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. ... The AH-64 Apache is the United States Armys principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ...

On October 19th, 2007 during a fire-fight between a Dutch patrol and Taliban soldiers, a Bushmaster was hit by an improvised-bomb. Although none of the passengers were hurt, the bomb damaged the front of the Bushmaster. The Bushmaster has been sent to Kamp Holland (the Dutch base) for repairs.^[26]

Bid for US sales

Thales has teamed with US truck manufacturer Oshkosh to market the Bushmaster in the United States. In late June 2007 it was prematurely reported that the United States military was close to placing an order for 1500 vehicles as part of it's MRAP program.^[27] This sale did not go ahead, however^[28] and the Bushmaster was officially removed from the MRAP contest on 7th August 2007.^[29] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... FPI Cougar HE in testing Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles are a family of armored fighting vehicles designed to survive IED attacks and ambushes. ...

References

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