An Evaluation of the Coupled LVT Concept.

Abstract

The feasibility of coupling a pair of amphibious tracked vehicles has been studied, with the objective of improving the land and water performance. Recommendations are made for a coupling system and its controls and for an articulated configuration. The advantages in land and water performance, as well as the drawbacks, are presented in comparison to single vehicles. The advantages exceed the drawbacks, it is recommended that existing vehicles be coupled and tested to establish their operational capability. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA101558

Entities

People

  • Irmin O. Kamm
  • Peter M. Brady Jr.
  • Peter W. Brown

Organizations

  • Stevens Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Vehicles
  • Ball Joints
  • Bending Moments
  • Climbing
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Computer Simulations
  • Control Systems
  • Couplings
  • Fittings
  • Geometry
  • Military Vehicles
  • Model Tests
  • Negotiations
  • Surfaces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Tracked Vehicles

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design