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Ajax

Infantry fighting vehicleUnited KingdomIn service since 2024
Ajax
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Key specs

Type
Infantry fighting vehicle
Manufacturer
General Dynamics UK
Designer
General Dynamics UK
Entered service
2024
Produced
2014–2024
Units produced
589
Status
In service
Crew
3

Infantry fighting vehicle

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Overview

Ajax is an infantry fighting vehicle from the United Kingdom, made by General Dynamics UK. It entered service in 2024; it was produced from 2014 to 2024; 589 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 40 mm. It is used or was used by the United Kingdom.

Specifications

Armament
Main armament
40 mm (1.6 in) CTA International CTAS40 cannon
Caliber
40 mm
Secondary armament
7.62 mm L94A1 coaxial chain gun Kongsberg Protector Remote Weapon Station (UK testing with 7.62 mm…
Dimensions and weights
Weight
38 t
Length
7.62 m
Width
3.35 m
Height
3.00 m
Mobility and protection
Engine
MTU Friedrichshafen V8 engine
Power
600 kW
Road speed
70 km/h
Operational range
500 km
Suspension
Torsion bar

Variants

ASCODbased onAjax2024

Weapons and ammunition on board

FN MAG7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Operators
United Kingdom

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (fr): General Dynamics Ajax, Wikipedia
  2. Wikipedia (pl): General Dynamics Ajax, Wikipedia
  3. Wikipedia: General Dynamics Ajax, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.