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The
Office of Naval Research has selected General Dynamics
Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics
(NYSE: GD), to perform a “Best Technical Approach”
trade study and to build a mock-up for use in defining
a common set of requirements for the Joint Light
Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Program. JLTV is expected
to provide the U.S. Army and Marine Corps with a
family of more survivable vehicles and greater payload
than the HMWWV.
General Tactical Vehicles, the joint venture company,
will design, develop and produce a highly mobile,
highly survivable and innovative wheeled utility
vehicle for the armed services to meet all the requirements
of the JLTV program. The joint venture is the first-ever
collaborative project for the two American defense
companies, both of whom were awarded JLTV “Best
Technical Approach” trade studies by the Office
of Naval Research in 2006.
General Tactical Vehicles is a joint venture between
AM General and General Dynamics Land Systems, a
business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), formed
to provide the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps a
low-risk, affordable, technically advanced and economically
sustainable solution to their Joint Light Tactical
Vehicle requirements. In 2006, both AM General and
General Dynamics were awarded JLTV “Best Technical
Approach” trade studies by the Office of Naval
Research.
General Tactical Vehicles (GTV), a joint venture
between General Dynamics Land Systems and AM General,
has been awarded a $45 million Joint Light Tactical
Vehicle (JLTV) 27-month Technology Demonstration
(TD) contract from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle
Management Command. GTV is one of three awardees
to receive TD contracts under this program.
The 27 April 2010, The General Tactical Vehicles
(GTV) team of General Dynamics Land Systems and
AM General delivered today seven Joint Light Tactical
Vehicles (JLTVs), four trailers and supporting equipment
ahead of schedule to the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine
Corps for Technology Development (TD) phase testing.
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Variants
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The JLTV family of vehicles will comprise five “Mission
Role” variants: the Combat Tactical Variant,
the Command and Control Variant, the Utility Variant,
the Light Infantry Squad Carrier Variant and the
Reconnaissance Variant. The vehicle family will
also include compatible trailers. |
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Armament |
At this time, there is not
specific armament mounted to the vehicle,
but in the future the vehicle can be fitted
with a 12,7 mm or 7,62 mm machine gun for
his self-protection.
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Protection |
The
JLTV design will include a basic armor protection
package as well as provisions to accommodate
an additional add-on armor kit. General
Tactical Vehicles will locate in the Detroit
metropolitan area to leverage the best of
American automotive technology and military
research and development to deliver the
JLTV. General Tactical Vehicles applies
proven technologies along with a modular
design that will accommodate continuing
advances in armor and vehicle systems. The
innovative GTV JLTV design features a robust
light-weight hybrid hull, semi-active suspension
system, digital cockpit, and over 95 percent
common components across the entire JLTV
family of vehicles.
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Propulsion |
GTV’s offer for the JLTV maximizes
survivability and optimizes power and payload.
The approach focuses on commonality of systems
and components along with modular armor,
resulting in an innovative and agile vehicle
system that will provide enhanced crew protection,
increased cargo capacity and transportability.
The JLTV General Dynamics is equipped with
parallel arm adjustable height suspension
to give the vehicle increased mine blast
protection without jeopardizing air and
sea transportability. The JLTV is motorized
with a proven propulsion systems with a
high horsepower-to-weight ratio to maximize
payload, plus a driveline that gives the
vehicle tough off-road capabilities. |
Variants |
The
JLTV family of vehicles will comprise five
“Mission Role” variants: the
Combat Tactical Variant, the Command and
Control Variant, the Utility Variant, the
Light Infantry Squad Carrier Variant and
the Reconnaissance Variant. The vehicle
family will also include compatible trailers.
Key deliverables under the JLTV TD contract
include seven vehicles and four trailers
representing the three mission role variants
(infantry, general purpose, utility) comprising
the JLTV Family of Vehicles; designs for
each of 10 sub-configurations; and ballistic
hulls and sample armor components for government
testing. |
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Specifications |
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Armament |
The
basic version can be fitted
with a 7,62 mm or 12,7 mm
machine gun. |
Country
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United
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Designer
Company |
General
Dynamics, AM General.
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Accessories |
Requirements
: Jam-resistant doors, automatic
fire-extinguishing system,
two run-flat tyres, Electronic
monitoring to diagnose equipment
and system failures |
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Armor |
Basic
armor, with additional add-on
armour kit.
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Weight |
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Speed |
105
km/h |
Range |
650
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