Multi-Role Protected Vehicle
Bushmaster is a combat proven vehicle that is in service with the Australian Defence Force and eight other nations, and has been successfully deployed on operations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Pacific. On-going design enhancement, a wide range of user selectable mission equipment and mature through life support have ensured that Bushmaster continues to meet evolving customer requirements.
- Bushmaster is a 17-tonne, 4x4 protected vehicle, including a 4+ tonne payload, designed to perform a diverse range of mission profiles. Variants include troop carrier, command, patrol, support, weapons deployment and ambulance.
- Bushmaster is designed and built to protect up to 10 occupants, combining high levels of blast and ballistic protection with excellent off-road mobility.
- In service with six countries on nine continents, Bushmaster has proven performance in protecting and saving lives during operations.
Bushmaster dimensions
- Length: 7.2m
- Width: 2.5m
- Height: 2.7m
V Shape Hull
- Deflects blast away
- Protects crew
- Protects driveline
Proven protection for 10 occupants. 2 crew + 8 pax.
Over 12 current variants
- Troop carrier
- Ambulance
- Command/Electronic Warfare
- C-IED/EOD Route Clearance
- Maintenance/Logistics
- Mortar
Future ready
- More protection
- More payload
- More power
- More configuration
Multi-Role Protected Vehicle
Bushmaster has been successfully deployed by defence forces in a number of regions including the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific and Europe.
On-going design enhancements, a wide variety of user selectable mission equipment and mature global through life support have ensured that Bushmaster continues to meet evolving customer requirements.
1200+ Bushmasters in-service with 9 Defence Forces. Supported globaly.
Contact Thales in Australia
Thales in Australia develops, manufactures and supports military vehicles you can trust with your life. The Bushmaster is built by Thales from our Protected Vehicle Centre of Excellence in Bendigo, Victoria.
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Our Eagle farm site in Queensland is home to the Vehicle Support Centre, where we manage the full life-cycle capability of protected vehicles. The critical work delivered at Eagle Farm ensures the Bushmaster vehicles can be maintained to the highest standard for our customers and modified when required to meet evolving operational requirements.
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