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General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax vs Thales Group Hawkei

General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax and Thales Group Hawkei are both ifv / apc, compared here on public specifications. The Thales Group Hawkei leads on max speed (130 vs 70 km/h).

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Full spec sheet

General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax Wins 2/5
Thales Group Hawkei Wins 3/5
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 70 km/h 130 km/h
Range (km) 500 km 600 km
Firepower
Caliber (mm) 40 mm 7.6 mm
Ammunition 265 N/A
Physical
Length (m) 7.62 m 5.8 m
Combat weight (kg) 38,000 kg 8,100 kg
Crew 3 2
Troop capacity 3 2
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 800 hp 220 hp
Program
Unit cost (USD) $5,700,000 N/A
Units built 148 1,100
Operator countries 1 1

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax and Thales Group Hawkei? +

The Thales Group Hawkei is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 130 km/h.

Which has the longer range? +

The Thales Group Hawkei has the longest range at 600 km.

Which is cheaper? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has the lower public unit-cost figure at 5,700,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Which has the higher troop capacity? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has the higher troop capacity at 3.

Which has the higher engine power? +

The General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax has the higher engine power at 800 hp.

Which has the higher units built? +

The Thales Group Hawkei has the higher units built at 1,100.

Is the General Dynamics Land Systems Ajax better than the Thales Group Hawkei? +

On the public specs we track, the Thales Group Hawkei leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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