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Posts Tagged m-atv
MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle, Special Forces Vehicle
Posted by Gary in Warrior Tools on 22/Apr/2012 09:45
MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle: Special Forces Vehicle variant.
MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle: Special Forces Vehicle variant.
Like the standard MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV), the Oshkosh® M-ATV special forces vehicle is derived from the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) platform, and is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle that incorporates the TAK-4® independent suspension system with battle-tested technology to maximize maneuverability and crew safety. It’s also adapted for sophisticated, specific and technical missions, offering the visibility, control, storage, payload capacity, durability and mobility vital to mission success.
- Larger windshield for improved visibility
- 5th seat which converts to gunner stand and is compatible with RWS
- Rear cargo access door
- Increased usable crew compartment volume through redesigned GFE rack and cargo deck
Afghanistan’s New Ambulance
There is a new version of the M-ATV, from Oshkosh Defense, deploying to Afghanistan.
From Army.mil:
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has pressed hard for the past two years to bring medical care in Afghanistan in line with what’s available for U.S. troops in Iraq. This includes medevac capabilities that ensure wounded troops get advanced medical care within one hour of their injury, which is a factor that medical experts agree makes a major difference in survival rates.
…developed in cooperation with the mine-resistant, ambush-protected, all-terrain-vehicle program office, is an M-ATV-like ambulance specifically designed to traverse Afghanistan’s demanding terrain. The first 250 are scheduled to go into production this summer and are expected to be fielded this fall, Lee reported.
Unlike the mine-resistant, ambush-protected, or MRAP, ambulances in Afghanistan that were designed to operate in Iraq, the M-ATV-like versions are being built from the ground up for conditions in Afghanistan. They have improved suspension systems and offer more mobility and speed than the MRAP models.
Additional coverage at Wired’s Danger Room