Motor Transport Mod

Abstract

The Marine Corps Tactical Motor Transport Modification project manages procurement and life cycle sustainment for more than 40,000 principle end items divided among four fleets: Light Fleet, Medium Fleet, Heavy Fleet, and Special Fleet. A sustained effort is maintained in the Marine Corps for development and testing in support of fleet Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) initiatives, vehicle quality deficiency resolutions, safety initiatives, environmental/state transportation mandated vehicle changes, and system component refresh modifications efforts. Since transportation asset operational availability declines at a steady rate over time, SLEP, fleet overhauls, and enhanced depot level modifications are essential in maintaining a viable transportation capability in the Marine Corps Operating Forces. The Improved Recovery Vehicle (IRV) project includes improvements in all areas of the M88A2 Improved Recovery Vehicle. Continued funding is required to address obsolescence and support pre-planned product improvements. In addition, will implement lessons learned and develop safety related Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) to correct hazards noted during the standard day to day operation of the M88A2 Improved Recovery Vehicle. The HMMWV Sustainment Modification Initiative (SMI) program will restore selected variants of the remaining armored HMMWV fleet to 2004 Operational Requirements Document (ORD) performance parameters. This will be accomplished via a modification through kitting approach. The improvements will focus on restoring the vehicles to safe operating parameters over the expeditionary mission profile, restoring reliability, payload, and mobility to ORD thresholds. The FY15 funding increase reflects the commencement of vendor drive-off testing operational assessment. The Material Handling Equipment (MHE) line is a roll-up line that provides for the replacement and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) of Marine Corps MHE including forklifts, cranes, and container handlers. Funds will be used to explore techniques and technology to help survivability of the various platforms while also working to help sustain reliability and performance of the equipment. The Family of Construction Equipment (FCE) line is a roll-up line that provides for the replacement and Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) of Marine Corps construction equipment. Funds will be used for Ballistic and Add on Armor (AoA) application tests and integration into the Engineer Family of Systems construction equipment. P-19 Replacement (P-19R) will replace the aging A/S32P-19A Crash Fire Rescue fleet in support of expeditionary airfield operations and the supporting establishment. The vehicle will be outfitted with advanced fire suppression equipment and provide rescue and aircraft fire fighting capabilities to permanent and expeditionary airfields throughout the Marine Corps. The P-19 Replacement may also be employed to fight structure fires in support of base camps and as firefighting support to other elements of the MAGTF, such as ammunition supply points, Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) distribution points, or hazardous material storage facilities. The increase in funding from FY14 to FY15 is due to an additional testing requirement to support Full Rate Production (FRP) of the P-19R. MTVR Trailer and Family of Tactical Trailers programs will explore options for "lightening the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF)" weight and cube attributes of our light and medium trailer fleet. Seeking technologies and other current and emerging options that can be employed to achieve optimum lift capability while constrained to the desired weight and cube. Transportation and expeditionary goals will be considered in the research and development phase for the trailer fleet. The MTVR Trailer program is a USMC initiative to replace the current M105/MK149/M353 Trailers with a trailer capable of augmenting the MTVR's increased mobility without degrading its operational capabilities. This program will develop and field a trailer which will have greater mobility characteristics while increasing the payload up to 12,000 lbs. The FY14 to FY15 decrease is due to completion of developmental testing and movement of program to Full Rate Production (FRP). Family of Material Handling Equipment will explore ways to armor or design survivability for various pieces of equipment in the Material Handling Family.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2015
• Source ID: 2509_0206624M_7_1319_PB_2015

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.