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  2. M1133 medical evacuation vehicle - Wikipedia

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    The medical evacuation vehicle is the primary ambulance platform in units equipped with the Stryker family of vehicles. [ citation needed ] It is based on the infantry carrier variant. The commonality of the platforms reduces the maintenance footprint and variety of logistics support.

  3. M113A4 armored medical evacuation vehicle - Wikipedia

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    The vehicle generally performed favourably, providing performance similar to or better than that of other modern medical evacuation vehicles and aircraft; however, small concerns were noted (mostly in regards to the safety and security of stowages) which were fed back into the design process for improvement. [5]

  4. Medical evacuation - Wikipedia

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    An AW109 helicopter evacuates a patient from the Tatra mountains in Slovakia. Medical evacuation, often shortened to medevac [1] or medivac, [1] is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to patients requiring evacuation or transport using medically equipped air ambulances, helicopters and other means of emergency transport including ground ambulance ...

  5. Ambulance - Wikipedia

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    In the Second World War vehicles such as the Hanomag Sd Kfz 251 half-track were pressed into service as ad hoc ambulances [citation needed], and in more recent times purpose-built AFVs such as the U.S. M1133 medical evacuation vehicle serve the exclusive purpose of armored medical vehicles.

  6. M577A4 armored treatment vehicle - Wikipedia

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    Unlike the M113A4 armored medical evacuation vehicle (AMEV), which features a lengthened chassis with an additional roadwheel, the M577A4 retains the standard 5-axle chassis, [a] although the hull now features external fuel tanks similar to those found on the M113A3. [7] However, the vehicle shares common components with the AMEV. [4]

  7. Air ambulances in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Air ambulances in the United States are operated by a variety of hospitals, local government agencies, and for-profit companies. Medical evacuations by air are also performed by the United States Armed Forces (for example in combat areas, training accidents, and United States Coast Guard rescues) and United States National Guard (typically while responding to natural disasters).

  8. Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle - Wikipedia

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    This is due to lobbying from General Dynamics to Congress in order to get the Stryker incorporated into future Army vehicle plans, with the Senate claiming time and funding may be wasted on developing a new medical evacuation variant when "a wheeled combat vehicle has successfully deployed in combat with armored brigade combat teams ...

  9. Aeromedical evacuation - Wikipedia

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    During World War II an extensive network of aeromedical evacuation was established in both theaters using C-46 and C-47 aircraft for shorter flights and later C-54 transports for longer flights to large medical facilities in Hawaii and mainland US. The Army Air Corps established Medical Air Evacuation Squadrons (MAES) staffed by nurses and ...