TRAILER DEVELOPMENT
Abstract
The Medium Equipment Trailer (MET) provides critical layered, agile and responsive sustainment capability required for Large Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). The MET supports Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) with the ability to maneuver across strategic distances by providing intermediate weight combat vehicles transportation for a competitive advantage. The MET will be assigned to Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems (HETS) Companies and Composite Truck Companies- Heavy (CTC-H) to expeditiously move Combat Tracked Vehicles such as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV), Paladin and Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicles (FAASV) with a threshold of up to 60 tons and an objective to meet up to 70 tons while also obtaining North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) road permits with a 45 ton payload. The MET will also be capable of transporting vehicles at the OCONUS standard minimum bridge and underpass clearance of 157.5 inches (4 meters). FY 2023 Project E50 Base funds in the amount of $0.737 million supports the completion of the MET Prototype Testing and Soldier Assessment and delivery of the final test report to determine the best value to the Government and down-select to one vendor for a follow-on production award. The MET supports the National Defense Strategy for modernization with a 60 ton payload that provides the capability for transport of two thirds of the tracked combat platforms to include over height combat platforms to support flexible theater postures and enhance the ability to compete and provide freedom of maneuver. 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, 2023
- Source ID
- E50_0604622A_5_2040_PB_2023
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