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Abstract

Funding supports modernization of the current Tactical Wheeled Vehicle fleets by investigating technology insertions including, but not limited to: condition based maintenance, vetronics, Victory Architecture, autonomous operations and other emerging technologies. Funding also supports developing initial prototypes to enable refinement of Operational Requirements and early user feedback to support future sustainment and operational movement operating concepts. The Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS) is comprised of a M1070A1 Tractor and M1000 Trailer for transport, recovery and evacuation of heavy, oversized combat equipment such as the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT) and M88 recovery vehicle or similar loads. The current HETS has two capability gaps: Payload and Road Network Accessibility. The current HETS is not capable of transporting or loading/unloading the heaviest combat platform in the ABCT since it exceeds the HETS rated payload of 70 tons (U.S.). Road Network Accessibility of the current HETS is restricted due to exceeding axle load limits CONUS/OCONUS, which prevents the HETS from obtaining road permits. In the near term, the interim solution is to modify current HETS tractors and procure new HETS trailers. The long term solution is the Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS) that will address these capability gaps. The near term interim solution is in response to a United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Operational Needs Statement (ONS# 17-22207) for Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems with deliveries beginning the first quarter of FY2020. The USAREUR HETS ONS solution will be capable of carrying 78.5 Tons of payload while achieving host country road permits at a reduced weight of 75 tons. The recommended course of action for satisfying the ONS is to utilize a modified version of the M1070A1 tractor combined with a commercial 8-axle trailer. Per the 1 DEC 17 Army Requirements Oversight Council (AROC) decision, this trailer will be capable of carrying 85 tons. The AROC also directed an additional modification to the tractor that will allow it to achieve an ultimate carrying capacity of 85 tons. The Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS) is the replacement system for the Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS). It is intended to transport, deploy, and evacuate payloads up to the weight of a combat configured M1A2 MBT. It will provide increased payload, highway transportability, and force protection over its predecessor. The Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) and the Palletized Load System (PLS) are designed for cross-country military missions to transport ammunition, petroleum, oils and lubricants, unit resupply, and other missions throughout the tactical environment to support modern and highly mobile combat units. The Semi-Trailer Low-Bed (STLB) is a 25-ton payload capacity semi-trailer with a fixed goose neck, step deck, and rear loading ramps. The STLB is interoperable with a variety of trucks residing across the U.S. Army equipment and will be introduced into a theater of operations to transport construction equipment (CE) employed by U.S. Army Engineers to execute horizontal and vertical construction projects in support of sustainment operations, exercises/deployments, disaster relief, and other nation building operations. The STLB will be capable of supporting mobility, counter mobility, survivability, counter improvised and sustainment needs and all applicable North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperability criteria. FY 2020 Project 659 Base funds in the amount of $2.221 million are for the system level test and evaluation of modified HETS M1070A1 tractors and new commercial trailers that will be capable of 85 ton capacity. FY 2020 Project 659 Base funds in the amount of $1.200 million are for the development of contracting/acquisition milestone documentation and systems engineering plans for the Enhanced Heavy Equipment Transporter System (EHETS) program. The EHETs program is expected to enter at Milestone B after completion of the Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). FY 2020 Project 659 Base funds in the amount of $1.500 million are for the development, test and evaluation of Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) and Palletized Load System (PLS) truck suspension upgrades that are required due to increased vehicle weight as a result of armor kits and Objective Gunner Protection Kit (OGPK) integration. Truck crane and winch replacements are required due to obsolescence of these systems. PLS trailers will be upgraded with anti-lock braking systems (ABS) to meet current Department of Transportation (DOT) and European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) requirements. FY 2020 Project 659 Base funds in the amount of $2.000 million are for feasibility testing and evaluation of 25-ton STLB prototype semitrailers. In accordance with Section 1815 of the FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 110-181), this item is necessary for use by the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces for homeland defense missions, domestic emergency responses, and providing military support to civil authorities.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2020
• Source ID: 659_0604622A_5_2040_PB_2020

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