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CERV
Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle |
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CERV
(Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle) is a lightweight, diesel-electric
hybrid prototype with a top speed of 130 km/h. Designed for reconnaissance,
targeting and rescue missions, CERV also has silent run capability and
is one of the Army’s “greenest” vehicles. CERV was
developed in partnership with California-based Quantum Technologies.
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. is developing and shipping
diesel hybrid vehicles to the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research,
Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) National Automotive Center
(NAC), with funding support through the U.S. Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM), and project administration through Alion. The objective of
this program is to develop a second-generation high-performance light-duty
off-road hybrid electric vehicle based on the results and feedback from
the U.S. Army's testing and evaluation of the Aggressor. In December
2009, this vehicle received flight certification on-board the Osprey
V-22, and is currently the only hybrid drive vehicle to attain this
certification. Pre-production prototypes are being developed and built
for testing and evaluation by selected commands to assess mission suitability,
supportability, performance objectives, and guidance on final vehicle
configuration. The initial target mission would be related to special
operations-type missions involving reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting,
search and rescue, and also assist with field rescue operations. |
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