Armored Vehicles

Al-Jawad armored vehicle

Also known as
  • Al Jawad
  • Al-Jawad APC
  • Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IV
  • AB2 Al-Jawad

The Al-Jawad is a Jordanian 4x4 armored personnel carrier and internal-security vehicle developed by KADDB/JLVM with Jankel input around commercial heavy-duty chassis. In the 2014 Yemen Civil War context, open-source evidence identifies it in the Yemeni Army's pre-war infantry mobility inventory rather than as a newly supplied coalition vehicle.

Al-Jawad armored vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / internal security vehicle, Armored Vehicles
Image source: Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IV

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Specifications

Crew and passengers
2 crew plus up to 8 passengers
Configuration
4x4 armored troop carrier/internal security vehicle
Gross vehicle weight
8,160 kg for the Mk IV
Engine
6.7 L V8 turbo diesel rated at 330 hp for the Mk IV
Maximum road speed
130 km/h
Range
650 km on road
Protection
Advertised protection options include CEN B6, CEN B7, and STANAG Level II
Armament provisions
Roof weapon mount and optional armored/open cupola
Family Snapshot

The public record shows Al-Jawad moving across several protected 4x4 configurations while keeping the same broad role: armored personnel movement, internal security, and optional roof-mounted armament.

Early designation

AB2 Al-Jawad is documented on a Ford F-450 Super Duty chassis as a 10-person armored troop carrier.

Mk III profile

The Mk III is described by JLVM as a Ford F-550-based internal-security vehicle with CEN B6 protection as standard.

Mk IV profile

The Mk IV JLVM product page emphasizes a 2+8 APC/internal-security configuration with a 6.7 L V8 turbo diesel and roof weapon-mount provision.

Variants

Open sources treat Al-Jawad as a small family of Jordanian protected 4x4 internal-security and troop-carrier configurations rather than a single fixed chassis standard.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
AB2 Al-JawadEarly Ford F-450-based troop carrier

Army Guide describes the AB2 Al-Jawad as a 10-person armored troop carrier based on a Ford F-450 Super Duty chassis and tied to the KADDB/Jankel Aigis family.

Sources: AB2 Al-Jawad

Al-Jawad Mk IIIFord F-550-based internal-security vehicle

The JLVM profile identifies the Mk III as an internal-security vehicle with an armored body on a heavy-duty Ford F-550 chassis, seating 10 fully equipped troopers with CEN B6 protection as standard.

Sources: Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing Profile

Al-Jawad Mk IVLater JLVM APC/internal-security configuration

JLVM lists the Mk IV as a 2+8 crew/passenger APC and internal-security vehicle with a 6.7 L V8 turbo diesel, 8,160 kg gross vehicle weight, 650 km road range, roof weapon mount, and optional cupola.

Sources: Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IV

Recoilless-Gun Turret

The Al-Jawad has been documented with a compact protected turret for the 106 mm recoilless-gun class.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
M40 106 mm recoilless rifle, 106 mm crew-served recoilless rifle, Infantry WeaponsM40 106 mm recoilless rifleRecoilless gun

Small Arms Defense Journal describes a compact turret mounted on top of the Al-Jawad vehicle that accommodates a 106 mm recoilless gun, with camera-aided aiming and firing from inside the protected turret.

Sources: Infantry Support and Anti-tank Weapons in Latin America

Roof Machine Gun

Al Defaiya documents the Al-Jawad roof as able to accept an open-top or armored turret armed with a 7.62 mm machine gun.

Carried itemItem typeCarriage evidence
7.62 mm machine gun, Belt-fed general-purpose / vehicle-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun class, Infantry Weapons7.62 mm machine gunRoof-mounted machine gun

The roof of the vehicle can be fitted with an open-top or armored turret armed with a 7.62 mm machine gun.

Sources: Jordan Delivers Al-Jawad Armored Vehicles to Palestinian Security Forces

Timeline

Al-Jawad armored vehicle Key Events

  1. JLVM joint venture established

    Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing was established in Jordan as a KADDB Investment Group and Jankel Group joint venture to develop and manufacture specialist and protected vehicles.

  2. Listed in Yemen pre-war inventory

    Oryx listed Al-Jawad under Yemeni Army infantry mobility vehicles in a pre-war fighting-vehicle inventory for equipment available to Yemeni parties after the 2014-2015 Houthi takeover.

  3. Palestinian Security Forces delivery reported

    Al Defaiya reported that Palestinian Security Forces had received a new batch of Al-Jawad 4x4 armored vehicles from Jordan.

Media

Al-Jawad armored vehicle Videos

Al-Jawad armored vehicle Images

Al-Jawad armored vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / internal security vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 1
Source: Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IV
Al-Jawad armored vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / internal security vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 2
Source: Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IV
Al-Jawad armored vehicle, 4x4 armored personnel carrier / internal security vehicle, Armored Vehicles - view 3
Source: Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IV
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Sources

Al-Jawad Vehicle Mk IVPublisher: Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing | Note: Supports manufacturer background, Mk IV specifications, role options, and official JLVM-hosted gallery image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-07-01AB2 Al-JawadPublisher: Army Guide | Note: Supports background on the KADDB/Jankel design, older AB2 configuration, troop capacity, and protection context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Jordan Light Vehicle Manufacturing ProfilePublisher: Jordan Chamber of Commerce | Note: Supports JLVM background, KADDB/Jankel joint-venture context, and Al-Jawad Mk III Ford F-550 internal-security vehicle specifications. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Handbook Of Pre-War Yemeni Fighting VehiclesPublisher: Oryx | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct conflict-use context: fielded by the Yemeni Army before the Houthi takeover and listed as available to Yemeni parties on the battlefield. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Jordan Delivers Al-Jawad Armored Vehicles to Palestinian Security ForcesPublisher: Al Defaiya | Note: Supports general Al-Jawad background, export-service context, 4x4 APC specifications, and the roof-turret relationship with a 7.62 mm machine gun. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Infantry Support and Anti-tank Weapons in Latin AmericaPublisher: Small Arms Defense Journal | Note: Supports the Al-Jawad mounting relationship: in a discussion of M40A1 protected mounts, it describes a compact Al-Jawad turret accommodating a 106 mm recoilless gun and remote firing from inside the protected turret. | Accessed: 2026-07-01