TWV Protection Kits

Abstract

The Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) supports construction projects by loading, transporting and dumping payloads of sand and gravel aggregates, crushed rock, hot asphalt mixes, earth, clay, rubble, large boulders and other materials up to gross vehicle weight rating to job sites under world-wide climatic conditions. The HDT also serves as a quarry truck for the quick transport of bulk raw earth materials to and from the crushing, screening and washing plant and the asphalt mixing plant. The HDT also serves as a transportation asset for organization equipment. The HDT is Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) compliant with MRAP 1.1 underbody protection. The armor solution is developed concurrently with the production of armor capable HDTs. FY 2021 Project VR5 Base funds in the amount of $1.599 million supports Developmental Test (DT), Operational Test (OT) and Live Fire Test (LFT) of the armored Heavy Dump Truck prototypes. The armor solution is in compliance with the Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) perimeter ballistic specification and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) underbody ballistic specification in support of the Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) strategy for Soldier protection. 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, 2021
• Source ID: VR5_0604622A_5_2040_PB_2021

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Readers

• Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.