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The
TMV 6x6M is new lightweight wheeled military trucks
6x6 designed and manufactured by the British Company
TMV Limited. The rapidly-changing marketplace, with
a continually-evolving insurgent threat, has given
birth to the unique, six-wheel drive, six-wheel
steer, TMV 6x6M. This, the first in a line of British-designed,
purpose-built vehicles from TMV, focuses on the
logistical requirement for highly-manoeuvrable military
transport weighing up to eight tonnes GVW. Significantly,
the modular design concept enables product extension
to 4x4 and 8x8 variants. The vehicle is scheduled
for production in early 2011, following extensive
field trials, with 4x4 and 8x8 variants to follow.
By nature of time constraints and practicality,
the majority of current vehicle solutions in this
category have had to be based on existing chassis
technologies, adapted for purpose. As such, they
are inevitably compromised in certain aspects. Furthermore,
continually-changing deployment requirements focus
on the need to deliver multiple assets with low
utilisation rates and a high logistic footprint
and, in answer to the insurgent threat, a fresh
approach to both ballistic and blast protection.
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| Variants
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Some variants in prototype version, available in
4x4 and 8x8 configuration. |
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| Armament |
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this time, the prototype version is not
armed, but we can suppose that the TMV 6x6M
can be armed for his self-protection. |
| Protection |
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TMV 6x6M is equipped with an armour-clad,
fully enclosed "bath tub" hull
that houses all major components, offering
significantly greater protection from mines
and IEDs than conventional vehicles. Additional
protection to the crew and passengers is
provided by a composite cab and composite
rear pod for troop carrying applications.
the vehicle is designed to provide high
levels of protection against ballistic threats.
The TMV 6x6M is based on established aerospace
and racing car construction principles,
features a structural V-shaped tub chassis
of stainless steel, entirely clad with blast
plate, to provide enhanced levels of protection
against mines and IEDs, married to the usage
of new generation, high-technology construction
materials.
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| Propulsion |
The
TMV 6x6M is powered by a Cummins ISBe5 in-line
four-cylinder, 4,500cc turbocharged, water-cooled
diesel engine, with a power output of 147
kilowatts (200bhp), generating up to 900Nm
of torque. This enables a limited top speed
of 85mph/137 kph, combined with first-class
dynamic performance and driveability. Internal
diesel fuel tanks enable a typical vehicle
range of 700 miles/1,120 kilometres. High
power-to-weight ratio, coupled to permanent
six-wheel-drive and adaptive six-wheel-steer
configuration, ensure a very high degree
of on-road and off-road performance, with
excellent manoeuvrability and approach/
departure angles (52% and 50% respectively),
due to minimal front and rear overhang.
Fully-independent air suspension ensures
passenger comfort, and adjustable ride height
allows the centre of gravity to be kept
low for higher speed use, but crucially
allows the vehicle to ride higher when a
mine or IED threat is anticipated. |
| Accessories |
| The
six-wheel steer system is adaptive, and
can be programmed to allow touch-button
change of steering configuration per axle,
according to specific needs in the field.
All TMV 6x6M controls and instrumentation
are integral within a single multi-functional
electronic module mounted on the vehicle
dashboard. A menu-based system allows touch-button
access and scroll-through adjustment of
all major dynamic functions of the vehicle,
together with a default electronic instrument
display when in normal drive mode.
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| Specifications |
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Armament |
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No
weapons at this time |
Country
users |
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United
Kingdom prototype |
Designer
Company |
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TMV
Limited
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Accessories |
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Adjustable
suspension, single multi-functional
electronic module for the
vehicle controls and instrumentation
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Crew |
2
soldiers |
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Armor |
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STANAG
3 ballistic, STANAG 2 blast. |
Weight |
7,500
kg |
Speed |
137
km/h maximum speed on road |
Range |
1,126
km
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Dimensions |
Lenght,
5,7 m; Width, 2,1 m; Height,
2,23 m |
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