Survey of Modular Military Vehicles: Benefits and Burdens

Abstract

Modularity in military vehicle design is generally considered a positive attribute that promotes adaptability, resilience, and cost savings. The benefits and burdens of modularity are considered by studying historical programs dating back to World War II. Using a taxonomy developed at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, vehicles were considered based on horizontal modularity, vertical modularity, and distributed modularity. Examples were given for each type, including the most extensive attempt at horizontal modularity in the1980s, known as the Armored Family of Vehicles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1015742

Entities

People

  • David J. Gorsich
  • Jean M. Dasch

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Industrial Plants
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • Maintenance
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Research
  • Military Vehicles
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Tracked Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design