JCB HMEE

The JCB HMEE (High Mobility Engineer Excavator) is a military engineering vehicle made by JCB.

Design
The HMEE is an armoured backhoe loader designed for high speeds in order to self-deploy with military convoys. Most backhoes are limited to much lower speeds. It is also capable of towing heavy loads and has good off-road mobility. It is based on technology from the JCB Fastrac tractors.

The HMEE is built at JCB's plant in Pooler, Georgia, integrating armour made by American Defense Systems (ASDI).

Specifications
Engine: Cummins QSB 6.7 Weight: 16.18 tonnes armoured, 13.5 tonnes unarmoured Speed: Up to 60 mph

Users

 * 🇦🇺 Australian Army: 8 vehicles
 * 🇧🇪 Belgian Army: ~4 vehicles
 * British Army: 17 vehicles
 * 🇩🇪 German Army: 7 vehicles
 * 🇩🇰 Danish Army: 6 vehicles
 * 🇮🇪 Irish Defence Forces : 1 vehicle
 * 🇮🇱 Israel Defense Forces
 * New Zealand Army: 6 vehicles
 * 🇪🇸 Spanish Army: 4 vehicles
 * 🇸🇪 Swedish Army: 22 vehicles
 * 🇺🇸 US Army: 800 vehicles