Trojan Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers

Trojan
A Trojan AEV in Afghanistan during 2010
TypeCombat engineering vehicle
Place of originUnited Kingdom
Service history
In service2007–present
Used byRoyal Engineers
WarsOperation Moshtarak, Afghanistan (since 2010)
Production history
Designed2000s
ManufacturerBAE Systems Land Systems
Unit cost~£4,217,000
~$6,694,400
~€5,338,860[1]
Produced2004–
No. built33
Specifications
Mass62.5 tonnes (61.5 long tons; 68.9 short tons)
Length8.3 m (27 ft 3 in) 11.50 m (37 ft 9 in)
Width3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)[a]
Height2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Crew3 (commander, operator, driver)

ArmourChobham/Dorchester Level 2 (classified),
Main
armament
7.62 mm L94A1 (remote controlled)
EnginePerkins CV12-8A Diesel
1,200 hp (890 kW)
Power/weight19.2 hp/t (14.2 kW/t)
TransmissionDavid Brown TN54ETS epicyclic transmission (6 fwd, 2 rev.)
SuspensionHydropneumatic
Operational
range
450 km (280 mi)
Maximum speed 59 km/h (37 mph) 40 km/h (25 mph) off road

The Trojan Armoured Engineer Vehicle (AEV) is a combat engineering vehicle of the British Army. It is used to breach minefields and for many other tasks. It is currently in use with the Royal Engineers.

  1. ^ Trojan, UK: Armed Forces.


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