Transhield,
Inc. has completed a delivery of 350 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)
vehicle and equipment covers to the U.S. Air Force. The company continues
to expand its support of the Department of Defense's MRAP fleets, suppying
protective covers to the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy,
and, with this order, the U.S. Air Force. |
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following a competitive proposal process. It is Transhield’s first
major order for the U.S. Air Force and included 163 MaxxPro covers, 91
MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) covers and 96 CAT II Cougar 6X6 covers,
which protect the vehicles from rust and corrosion to help extend their
useful life.
"We are excited and honored to expand our support of the Department
of Defense’s MRAP fleet through the delivery of this order to help
protect U.S. Air Force vehicles. The competitive nature of our selection
reinforces that Transhield provides superb protection and the most cost
effective protective cover solution for protecting our nation’s
defense equipment,” said James Glick, Transhield’s president.
“Transhield is committed to providing the highest quality protective
covers, which can help maintain the lifecycle of our military’s
valuable equipment across all branches.”
The company supplies protective covers to the U.S Marine Corps, U.S. Army,
the U.S. Navy, and, with this order, the U.S. Air Force. This order is
part of the ongoing effort by the U.S. Air Force to reduce damage caused
to vehicles by corrosion and environmental degradation while in storage,
on base or awaiting redeployment. It included the introduction of a new
custom protective cover crafted to accommodate the Underbody Improvement
Kit version of the MATV. This custom-fit cover design provides breathability,
water resistance, element protection, durability and the integration of
Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI) to extend the life and preserve the quality
of the equipment.
All Transhield military covers are made with a patented vapor corrosion
inhibitor (VCI) technology that works within the body of the cover. The
VCI is emitted in vapor form and bonds to the equipment’s metal
surface, thereby disrupting the electro-chemical reaction that causes
corrosion. The covers are lightweight, durable, and instrumental in sustaining
and preserving military equipment fleets across all branches of the armed
forces. The covers are available to protect a broad range of military
vehicles and equipment ranging from generators to the M1A1 tank, tactical
wheeled vehicles and amphibious assault vehicles.
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