Bae Systems Land Terrier armoured digger
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The Terrier armoured digger comes from Bae Systems Land. Transmission: Allison X300-10 automatic gearbox. The fuel is 680 L impgal gal lk=on. Rated output within this group ranges from 10.96 to 1,200 kW; the Terrier armoured digger sits in the middle of that range with 700 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the PLS below it with 600 kW and the M60 AVLB above it with 750 kW.
The Terrier is an air-transportable armoured combat engineer digger of the Royal Engineers. It was designed by RO Defence between 2002 and 2005; BAE Systems Land built 60 vehicles from 2010 to 2014. Weight is 31.5 t, top speed 70 km/h on road and 40 km/h cross-country, and the crew is two. The tools are a clamshell bucket at the front and a side-mounted excavator arm. The vehicle can be remote-controlled from up to 1,000 m away, for example during mine clearance.
BAE Systems Land Terrier – armoured earthmoving vehicle for engineer units, with a Caterpillar C18 diesel rated at 522 kW, an Allison X300-10 automatic transmission and a 680-litre fuel tank
BAE Systems is a British defence and systems group. The Terrier is an armoured earthmoving vehicle for engineer units: a protected construction machine that can dig, level ground and clear obstacles under fire, so that an unprotected civilian construction machine does not have to be used for the task.
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The Terrier is powered by a Caterpillar C18 diesel engine rated at 522 kW. Power passes through an Allison X300-10 automatic transmission. The fuel tank holds 680 litres. This combination of a powerful diesel engine and a rugged automatic transmission is typical of armoured vehicles that must drive attachments such as a bucket or a dozer blade in addition to propelling themselves.
The Terrier belongs to armoured earthmoving equipment that supports engineer units in digging emplacements, clearing obstacles and creating crossings while the crew stays inside the protected vehicle. Civilian construction-machine classes and road traffic rules do not apply to an armoured military vehicle of this kind.
When buying a used Terrier, the condition of the digging-arm and dozer-blade hydraulics together with their seals matters most, since these components take the heaviest strain during earthmoving work, along with the condition of the automatic transmission and its oil-change history, the running hours and service history of the Caterpillar engine, and the condition of the armour and tracks beneath the often thick layer of dirt and paint found on such vehicles. Spare parts and service can practically only be obtained from suppliers specialising in former military equipment.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Terrier armoured digger, BAE Systems
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | Caterpillar C18 dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 700 hp (522 kW)correct |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | Allison X300-10 automatic gearboxcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Bae Systems Land Terrier armoured digger have?
The Bae Systems Land Terrier armoured digger delivers 700 hp.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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