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can’t anticipate its movements. That off-road capability is thanks to an 8-inch travel on the front suspension, a 9-inch travel on the rear, and an 11-inch ground clearance. Because this isn’t a huge vehicle (only 62 inches wide), it can slip through narrow spaces, such as between trees. Driven by a 25 hp engine that can guzzle JP8 fuel, it can move at 32 mph, which is fast in fields and forests. It tips off at just 1,640 pounds, and yet it can move more than that in additional weight: 1,000 pounds of payload in the vehicle, while towing 1,500 pounds, and 150 pounds on a rack on the hood. It has 13 tie-down points, and the rear cargo box has sides that fold down to accommodate bulky loads. It has a heavy duty bumper and brush guard, front and rear CV guards, and fender guards. To make off-road travel easy, it is equipped with underbody skid plates. A 3,000-pound winch is a handy option if the going gets sloppy.

create a safe vehicle for warfighters in an IEDfilled combat zone. With an armored V-hull, the vehicle also protects occupants by placing them in special seats with a harness system.

Millen Works Here we have two vehicles: The Helo Transportable Tactical Vehicle, or HTTV, pumps out 200 hp from a diesel power plant to move a set of wheels weighing 4,900 to 7,350 pounds. It has four-wheel drive with locking differentials. In addition to riding on larger aircraft such as the CH-47 or CH-53, it also can by transported by the V-22. The HTTV is adept at performing strike, recon and utility missions, even where extreme off-road capability is required. But it also performs well on the road. It handles both assignments well thanks to a cockpit adjustment that changes the road clearance. It can have a generous 16-inch wheel travel. When special operators need to hit an objective quickly, or escape from bad guys in a hot extract, this set of wheels delivers a sizzling 95 mph-plus speed, moving from zero to 60 mph in less than 13 seconds. Separately, Millen Works offers the ETTV version with hybrid electric drive that gives it a 150 mile range.

forces today. Designed to keep special operations on the move in even the most challenging terrain, the M-ATV SFV variant uses the Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension system to deliver a 70 percent off-road profile capability. The M-ATV SFV has an advanced crew protection system including a modular armor design and other survivability features to protect occupants from IEDs and other threats.

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Oshkosh M-Gator A2 Granite Tactical Vehicles-Textron Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite Tactical Vehicles joined to develop an affordable, light weight crew survivability solution for light tactical vehicles. The survivable combat tactical vehicle approach is integrated into the HMMWV. The Armored Security Vehicle by Textron is paired with the expertise of Granite to 12 | SOTECH 10.3

The mine resistant ambush protected–all terrain vehicle, or M-ATV, by Oshkosh Defense is designed to protect occupants if an IED detonates beneath the hulking transport. The MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Special Forces Vehicle (SFV) can move at speeds up to 65 mph. It can run 320 miles on a tankful. It has a 13-inch ground clearance, a V-hull and armor, all helpful in protecting personnel from IED blasts. The M-ATV seats up to four and a gunner. Oshkosh Defense worked closely with Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to develop the M-ATV SFV to meet highly specialized mission requirements. The Oshkosh M-ATV is the lightest, most mobile MRAP vehicle operated in the U.S. armed

M-ATV The M-ATV base variant was tailored for the special forces to include a modified cargo deck, which allows the vehicle to accept specialized equipment, and larger front windscreens for increased visibility and situational awareness. The M-ATV SFV variant uses a 370-horsepower diesel engine and has seating capacity www.SOTECH-kmi.com


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