Bushmaster

Notes: The Bushmaster was designed as a successor to the S-600, for use in the Bushranger Infantry Mobility Vehicle competition. As the other vehicle was of South African design, and the chances of a ship making it from South Africa to Australia were less certain as the war progressed, the decision was made to adopt the Bushmaster as the new IMV. The Bushmaster features all-welded steel armor that has no rivets to pop loose on a vehicle hit. The vehicle has an anti-mine design, and the vehicle is considered to have 3 points of additional armor above the highest armor value against mines, and the suspension has an additional hit value against mines. The vehicle is designed for long-range patrols with large fuel tanks and ample stowage, including a tank for 270 liters of drinking water. There are doors on either side of the cab, one on the rear, and bulletproof windows in the sides, as well as a roof hatch.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This vehicle does not exist.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$48,631

D, A

4 tons

14 tons

2+7

4

Headlights

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

236/140

50/15

385

98

Stnd

W(3)

HF5 HS3 HR2

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-2HB (C)

1000x.50BMG

S-600

Notes: This is an Australian-made light wheeled APC based on the Unimog 1550 or 2150 truck chassis. Two versions are available, the Infantry Mobility version and the Internal Security version. The vehicle is made of all-welded steel, and there are no rivets in the armor to pop loose and ricochet around the interior in case of a hit by enemy fire. Left-and right-hand drive versions are available; currently, the right-hand drive version is used by Australia and the left-hand drive version is used by Kuwait. On both sides of the hull is a two-part hatch for crew entry, and on the rear is another hatch. The roof has a hatch for the commander, and with this hatch is a weapon mount (NMT/NHT-compatible). An air conditioning system is standard. A spare tire is carried on either side of the hull rear. The tires are run-flat.

Twilight 2000 Notes: This vehicle does not exist.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

Infantry Mobility

$47,726

D, A

3 tons

12.5 tons

2+7

4

Headlights

Enclosed

Internal Security

$47,726

D, A

2 tons

9 tons

2+10

4

Headlights

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

Infantry Mobility

208/124

50/15

320

70

Stnd

W(3)

HF6 HS3 HR2

Internal Security

208/124

50/15

160

70

Stnd

W(3)

HF6 HS3 HR2

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

(Both)

None

None

M-2HB (C)

1000x.50BMG

Shorland S-55

Notes: This is an Australian variant of the Shorland light combat vehicle, enlarged to form a light APC. This vehicle is used by Australia, many Pacific Rim and Island countries, and several news agencies worldwide that operate in combat zones. Military versions have a machinegun mount by a roof hatch, and three firing ports in each side.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

(Gas Engine)

$40,261

G, A

800 kg

3.6 tons

2+6

2

Headlights

Enclosed

(Diesel Engine)

$40,061

D, A

800 kg

3.6 tons

2+6

2

Headlights

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

(Gas Engine)

316/94

70/20

136

40

Stnd

W(2)

HF3 HS2 HR2

(Diesel Engine)

260/78

60/20

136

59

Stnd

W(2)

HF3 HS2 HR2

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

(Both)

None

None

MAG or M-2HB (C)

800x7.62N or 500x.50BMG