Caiman MTV BAE Systems

6x6 MRAP Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

The Caiman MTV from BAE Systems is a heavily armored, high mobility MRAP vehicle designed to meet the tactical mission requirements in Afghanistan and the variable environments of today’s and tomorrow’s operations. The Caiman MTV is designed and manufactured by the International Defense Company BAE Systems. By combining the Caiman’s proven crew and cargo capsule with an improved chassis that leverages readily available, commercial off the shelf (COTS) technology, the Caiman MTV is the perfect balance of interior capacity, tactical mobility and survivability required for troop transport, command and control and medical units. The Caiman MTV is 95 percent commonality with tactical wheeled vehicle National Stock Numbers already fielded in support of Operation Enduring Freedom means parts are available in theater. At the upcoming AUSA Winter event taking place in Ft. Lauderdale , FL February 2010, BAE Systems is introducing the Caiman Multi-Theater Vehicle (MTV) - a new configuration of the combat-proven Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, implementing lessons learned from Iraq in a platform designed to operate effectively in Afghanistan. BAE Systems first demonstrated the vehicle to Army leaders on January 26 at Michigan Proving Grounds. The vehicle’s second demonstration occurred February 10 during the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC) Vehicle Systems Demonstration Technology Rodeo in Carson City, Nevada. Thee 01 September 2010, Texas-BAE Systems has been awarded a $629 million contract from the U.S. Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Joint Program Office (JPO) to upgrade 1,700 Caiman MRAP vehicles. The upgraded vehicle, called the Caiman Multi-Terrain Vehicle (MTV), integrates a refurbished and improved armored capsule from an existing Caiman with a new high-power automotive power train, chassis and independent suspension. These enhancements will provide greater levels of mobility and survivability necessary for challenging and varied environments and enemy threats.

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The Caiman MTV can be rapidly fielded to meet emerging, specialized requirements, including Command and Control On-the-Move, ambulance and troop transport.