Associated Equipment Company (AEC) - UK
Manufacturer(s)
Australia; Canada; India; South Africa; United Kingdom
Operators
1938
Service Year
United Kingdom
National Origin
1
Crew
8,612
Units
ENGINEERING
Onboard systems provide solutions to accomplish a variety of battlefield engineering tasks.
FIRE SUPPORT / ASSAULT / BREACHING
Support allied forces through direct / in-direct fire, assault forward positions, and / or breach fortified areas of the battlefield.
UTILITY
General utility-minded design to accomplish a variety of battlefield tasks, typically in a non-direct-combat fashion.
SPECIAL PURPOSE
Special purpose design developed to accomplish an equally-special battlefield role or roles.
20.8 ft
(6.35 meters)
Length
7.9 ft
(2.4 meters)
Width
9.5 ft
(2.9 meters)
Height
15,498 lb
(7,030 kg)
Weight
7.7 tons
(Light-class)
Tonnage
1 x AEC diesel engine developing 95 horsepower.
Drive System
30 mph
(48 kph)
Road Speed
Typically none. Some specialized versions were fitted with various howitzer weapons and field guns for the Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) role.
AMMUNITION
Not Applicable.
"Matador" - Base Series Name