Hawkei
| Hawkei | |
|---|---|
A Hawkei protected mobility vehicle on display at the 2014 International Defence Industry Exhibition | |
| Type | Multirole armoured car / military light utility vehicle |
| Place of origin | Australia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Australian Army Royal Australian Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Thales Australia Boeing Australia Plasan |
| Designed | 2010 |
| Manufacturer | Thales Australia |
| Produced | 2016—2022 |
| No. built | 1,100 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.0 t (15,432 lb) (kerb), 10.4 t (22,928 lb) (GVM) |
| Length | 5,780 mm (19 ft 0 in) |
| Width | 2,396 mm (7 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2,300 mm (7 ft 7 in) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | Up to 4 pax (4-door variant) |
| Armor | Greater than STANAG 4569 (Level 1). Additional applique armour provided by Plasan composite and V-shaped monocoque hull |
Main armament | Manned weapon mount up to 12.7mm HMG or 40mm AGL or EOS R400 RWS up to 12.7mm HMG, 40mm AGL or Javelin ATGM |
| Engine | Steyr M16 (3.2 l, inline-six, turbo-diesel engine) 200 kW (268 hp) (at 4,000 rpm) 610 N⋅m (450 lb⋅ft) (at 2,000 rpm) |
| Payload capacity | Internally: 3.0 t (6,614 lb) Towing: 4.0 t (8,818 lb) (single axle trailer) |
| Transmission | ZF 8HP90S (8F / 1R) GHM 2-speed transfer case |
| Suspension | AxleTech 3000, fully independent suspension, coil and double wishbone |
| Ground clearance | 460 mm (1 ft 6 in) (fording without preparation:1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in)) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 L (53 U.S. gal) |
Operational range | 600 km (373 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 130km/h (81 mph) |
Steering system | Power-assisted |
The Hawkei is an Australian light four-wheel-drive protected mobility vehicle. Originally designed in 2010 to meet an Australian Defence Force (ADF) requirement for a light armoured patrol vehicle to replace some of its Land Rover Perentie variants. The Hawkei is a highly mobile, highly protected, 7-tonne vehicle, with inbuilt systems to allow it to be used as a fighting platform. It has been developed with Vehicle Electronic Architecture to be mission system ready.
It is intended to undertake a range of mission profiles, including troop movement, command and control, electronic warfare, liaison, surveillance and reconnaissance. Prime contractors include Thales Australia, Boeing Australia, Plasan (Israel) and PAC Group. In October 2015, the Australian Government announced the purchase of 1,100 Hawkei vehicles from Thales Australia.