High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Suspension Upgrades (HSU) (Out-of-Cycle) (Navy)
Abstract
A successful project will provide the United States Marine Corps (USMC) armored HMMWV with a superior suspension system. Due to increased weight as a result of up-armoring, the HMMWV is susceptible to rolling over because of an inadequate suspension system. This two year project, under sponsorship of DAC and Marine Corps Systems Command PM Motor Transport, will provide the Marine Corps with an upgraded suspension system to fulfill this gap. Projected completion of all testing events is FY 2011. The primary outputs and efficiencies are: (1) Improved survivability and lethality of the HMMWV ; (2) Improved mission capability due to increased payload, off-road performance, and reliability; (3) avoid RDT&E cost of $10.000 million with a Return on Investment (ROI) of 30:1.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 9ee41e4267183f0d3b1bead3d8e54025