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The first 27 or so vehicles delivered to the USMC were called the Hardened Engineer Vehicle (HEV), a reference to the original intended Marine Corps operational role. This was changed to the 'Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle', or JERRV, when the Army joined the program and took over the prime-contractorship. Later, and to satisfy the needs of ...
United States made Cougar HE MRAPV being tested in January 2007 with landmines Russian Ural-63095 Typhoon MRAPV. Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle (MRAPV), also known as MRAP Vehicle, is a type of armoured personnel carrier that are designed specifically to withstand land mines, improvised explosive device (IED) attacks and ambushes to save troops' lives.
The Oshkosh M-ATV is a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs (Humvee), it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs, but with improved mobility.
On June 6, 2008 Force Protection, Inc delivered its 200th Buffalo to the U.S. Military. [6] In 2009 Force Protection started producing the A2 version, with major changes in the Axle Tech rear axles, Cat C13 engine, Cat CX31 transmission, and suspension, along with additional upgrades to the HVAC system, hood and front bumper.
In the Canadian Army these vehicles are nicknamed "Milverado," a portmanteau for Military Silverado, "Milcot" for military commercial off-the-shelf and "Love W" short for LUVW. The Enhanced Mobility Package (EMP) option adds an uprated suspension, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes, a locking rear differential, beadlock tires, a Tire Pressure Monitoring ...
RG-31 Nyala 4×4 and 6×6 mine proof vehicle (South Africa; modern) RG-32 Scout 4×4 mine proof vehicle (South Africa; modern) RG-33 4×4 and 6×6 mine proof vehicle (South Africa; modern) RKhM-4 8×8 NBC reconnaissance vehicle based on the BTR-80 (Soviet Union; Cold War) RM-70 8×8 self-propelled multiple rocket launcher (Czechoslovakia; Cold War)
Troop-Carrying Vehicle (TCV) – is the basic IFV/APC version, normally fitted with a one-man MG turret armed with either a 7.62mm LMG or 12.7mm and 14.5mm HMGs. Combat/close fire support – heavy version with specially-designed turret fitted with a chain-fed 20mm cannon but never surpassed the prototype stage.
The upgrade is designed to give the vehicles improved capability and technology for a lower cost than purchasing a brand-new vehicle. Work began in December in Afghanistan in the field and was completed by June 2013. [1] About 9,000 MaxxPro vehicles were bought by the U.S. Army between 2007 and 2011, and they plan to keep only about 3,000 of ...