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The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), known and marketed under Oshkosh development as the L-ATV (Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle), is a light utility/combat multi-role vehicle. The Oshkosh-developed JLTV was selected for acquisition under the US military 's Army-led Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program .
The Lockheed JLTV vehicles were powered by a Cummins diesel engine coupled to an Allison Transmission.The engine was the primary source of electrical and could provide external power for dismounted users.
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program was a U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and Special Operations Command competition to select a vehicle to partially replace the Humvee fleet [1] with a family of more survivable vehicles having a greater payload. Early studies for the JLTV program were approved in 2006.
M1278 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Heavy Guns Carrier (HGC) M1279 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Utility (Utl) M1280 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) General Purpose (GP) M1281 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Close Combat Weapons Carrier (CCWC) M1282; M1283 General Purpose (GP) M1284 Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
AM General designed the BRV-O JLTV to provide better protection, performance, payload, transportability, reliability and affordability than the current Humvee. [ 4 ] In August 2012, the Army and Marine Corps selected the BRV-O as one of three designs for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the program. [ 5 ]
This figure will increase as JLTV production ramps up. [8] To date the TAK-4 independent suspension system has accrued in excess of 1,000,000 actual durability test miles, most of these in extreme conditions. [9]
It has greater engine power, replacing the 6.5-liter diesel engine with a Cummins 6.7-liter diesel and Allison 6-speed transmission, as well as a stronger suspension, improved brakes, higher ground clearance, and new onboard instrumentation. Fuel capacity is increased from 27 to 40 US gal (100 to 150 L; 22 to 33 imp gal) and the battery and ...
The General Tactical Vehicles JLTV Eagle (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) was one of six competitors for a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle that will replace the Humvee. [1] The Eagle JLTV was to provide more protection and performance than the current Humvee. [ 2 ]