Bushmaster - AAIM, Singleton, NSW, Australia
S 32° 37.740 E 151° 10.524
56H E 328831 N 6388371
Quite a large vehicle, and certainly RUGGED, in the courtyard of the Army's Infantry Museum at Singleton.
Waymark Code: WMY7RV
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/06/2018
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I had no idea what the imposing vehicle was, as I entered the Museum compound, so I asked while I was inside. I had read about the Bushmaster in a couple of novels (probably Mathew Reilly), but I didn't how how practical they are for the TOUGH Australian environment. [NO, I am NOT going to try and buy one, as I would rather get 800 km from 'tankful' for $80, than have to fork out for the fuel that this one uses!]
Some Stats:
* Weight: 12,500 kg
* Length: 7.2 m
* Width: 2.5 m
* Height: 2.6 m +
* Max Speed: 100 km/hr
* Op. Range: 800 km
There have been over 1,000 units made in Bendigo, Australia (about $500,000 each), and they have been made in several configurations, including mine sweeping and troop carrying, and as ambulances. It has a welded one-piece shell that is designed to protect troops from small arms fire and land mines. Windows offer ballistic protection. [ex-Army vehicles: Bushmaster]
Visited: 1025 - 1225, Sunday, 3 December, 2017
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