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Wednesday,
27 October 2010, 12:47 PM |
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Navistar
Defense launched both the International® MaxxPro®
ambulance kit and the MaxxPro Tractor at AUSA 2010. |
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WASHINGTON,
D.C., (October 25, 2010) Navistar Defense, LLC today launched
both the International® MaxxPro® ambulance kit and
the MaxxPro Tractor variant at the Association of the United
States Army (AUSA 2010) Annual Meeting and Exposition.
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Since
2007, the company's family of MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush
Protected (MRAP) vehicles has grown to include 11 different
vehicle variants. The first six of these variants were
developed in only 18 months.
"Our ambulance kit, which has received positive reviews
from the U.S. Army Medical Department, can quickly turn
any MaxxPro vehicle into a fully functioning ambulance
and aid station - with full protection for both medics
and patients," said Archie Massicotte, president,
Navistar Defense. "The kit does not require new vehicles.
Thanks to the flexibility of our proven truck platforms,
we are able to quickly develop new vehicle solutions as
well as vehicle variants like the MaxxPro Tractor."
Ambulance kits include an easy-to-use litter assist system
as well as a protected work space benefitting medics and
patients. This solution paired with the company's DXM(tm)
independent suspension helps medical aid navigate rough
terrain to get where it is needed. While the kit is displayed
this week on a MaxxPro Dash unit, the solution is available
for other variants such as the MaxxPro Base and Plus.
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MaxxPro tractor truck Navistar |
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Combining
a proven truck platform with proven survivability solutions,
Navistar today also introduced the MaxxPro Tractor into
its MRAP family. This vehicle uses an A kit / B kit armor
solution with MRAP-level protection available, to allow
two- to three-man crews to carry out support missions. The
vehicle is powered by a MaxxForce® D 13L engine.
In addition to the MaxxPro Tractor, Navistar also offers
two other MRAP utility variants, the MaxxPro Cargo and the
MaxxPro Recovery Vehicle. All three utility vehicles utilize
MaxxForce® D engines and heavy duty chassis.
To date, Navistar has been contracted to produce more than
7,500 MaxxPro units as well as retrofit 1,222 units in theater
with its DXM(tm) independent suspension solution. MaxxPro
vehicles are currently in operation with U.S. forces as
well as with six coalition forces. |
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