Lockheed
Martin submitted its proposal for the Technology Development phase of
the competition to build the next-generation Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
(JLTV) for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. The proposal, delivered to
the services' joint JLTV program office on April 11, offers an integrated
approach to military vehicle survivability that combines vehicle design
with systems intelligence. The JLTV program will provide the services
with a family of expeditionary vehicles capable of on- and off-road
mobility that also provide increased levels of protection for the warfighter
while remaining fully transportable. The future 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.
The Lockheed Martin-led JLTV Team includes:
• BAE Systems Mobility & Protection Systems, providing advanced
armor solutions and production facilities for high volume assembly;
• Alcoa Defense, supplying materials experience, design services
and aluminum components that give the vehicle its structural strength
at reduced weight; and
• JWF – Defense Systems, offering state-of-the-art machining
and cost-effective fabrication.
Lockheed Martin serves as the prime contractor and design agent, providing
systems engineering, platform integration, design expertise and program
management.
Variants
JLTV
Category B : Combat Tactical Vehicle
JLTV Category C : light payload utility vehicle
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 machine
gun for his self-protection. The Lockheed Martin vehicle benefits
warfighters with features including superior mobility; weapons
and countermeasures to neutralize threats; and a new armor composition
combined with an innovative hull and structural design for protection
if an attack cannot be avoided, said DeSantis.
Protection
The
JLTV Lockheed Martin design will include a basic armor protection
package as well as provisions to accommodate an additional add-on
armor kit. Lockheed Martin will serve as the prime contractor
and systems integrator, providing the vehicle design, net-centric
capabilities and logistics. Armor Holdings will primarily be
responsible for vehicle assembly. Additionally, AHI will lead
the design and manufacture of the armor survivability subsystems.
Alcoa of Pittsburgh, PA, JWF Industries of Johnstown, PA, and
Axletech International of Troy, MI will also provide key support
to Lockheed Martin for this opportunity.
Despite its light weight, the vehicles will give warfighters
needed force protection capabilities. It can achieve this through
an improved v-hull design, which is unique to the Lockheed Martin
team, and added armor, which increases lethality and superior
mobility. The team is committed to warfighter safety, and government
blast testing showed JLTV can beat TD blast protection expectations.
In october 2011 Lockheed Martin announced, recent government
blast tests demonstrated that Lockheed Martin’s Joint
Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) meets protection standards for
IED-protected vehicles, while weighing approximately 40 percent
less than other all-terrain models deployed in theater.
Mobility
For
the vehicle there are several general requirements that have
been stipulated by the US Army and Marine Corps.These include
a Diesel and hybrid electric versions, with a maximum speed
of 125 km/h and a maximum range of 650 km. The engine will provide
the primary source of electrical power. The power-plant will
also be required to provide external power for dismounted users,
during extended silent watch.
Variants
Lockheed
Martin currently has three operational prototypes: the JLTV
Category B model, which is designed as an infantry carrier and
was unveiled in October 2007; the Utility Vehicle Light Category
C model, which is designed with a focus on payload and was introduced
in February 2008; and the General Purpose Mobility Category
A model, which was unveiled earlier this month at the Association
of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition.
The JLTV program creates a common family of vehicles consisting
of the Combat Tactical Vehicle and Combat Support Vehicle, both
with multiple variants. The Lockheed Martin team provides unique,
netenabled, integrated vehicles that effectively balance payload,
protection, performance, transportability and affordability.
During the program’s TD phase the JLTV team delivered
10 TD vehicles in three payload categories and five companion
trailers to the U.S. government, including two Right Hand Operation
JLTV vehicles and one companion trailer to the Australian military.
The
basic version can be fitted with a 7,62 mm or
12,7 mm machine gun.
Country
users
United
States
Designer
Company
Lockeed
Martin, Alcoa Defense, and JWF – Defense
Systems
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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