By Oshkosh Corporation on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013
Oshkosh Defense Demonstrates JLTV Prototypes for US
Oshkosh Defense successfully demonstrated its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) prototypes at an event hosted by the U.S. JLTV Joint Program Office in Quantico, VA. In the course of the demonstration, the Oshkosh JLTV prototypes completed the military’s severe off-road track (SORT) without fail, allowing military and congressional leaders to monitor and experience a brand new generation of sunshine vehicle mobility and protection.
“Experience has taught us that the very nature of warfare has changed – and the JLTV program is addressing the truth that our troops want a light, protected vehicle which may perform on any variety of future battlefields with unpredictable conditions and threats,” said John Bryant, senior vp of Defense Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “The military SORT simulated difficult conditions and allowed Oshkosh to illustrate our vehicle’s exceptional power and agility while maneuvering steep inclines, hairpin turns and rugged terrain.”
As a participant within the JLTV Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase, Oshkosh has completed manufacturing of its 22 JLTV prototypes – that have been built on an active manufacturing line by a highly-skilled Oshkosh workforce using Lean processes and a proven quality management system. The Oshkosh JLTV prototypes, so as to be brought to the govt in August, include both the 4-door multi-purpose variant and the two-door utility variant.
“The entire Oshkosh team – from engineering to produce chain to manufacturing – is totally committed to the JLTV program. It was amazing to peer the primary JLTV prototype make its way down a warm assembly line, start right up and drive off the road – as though we’ve been making them for years,” said Bryant. “Our truck’s performance on the JLTV demonstration reflects a deep commitment to our troops and a real understanding of the critical role this vehicle will play in protecting them.”
The Oshkosh JLTV solution, named the sunshine Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV), delivers the most recent automotive technologies and a complicated crew protection system to gain JLTV performance at a reasonable price. The Oshkosh L-ATV meets or exceeds the present JLTV requirements – with room for future growth.
Advanced Protection
The L-ATV offers MRAP levels of protection built on a complicated, multi-faceted crew protection system able to dispersing IED blasts while protecting the troops inside. In response to extensive in-theater MRAP experience, L-ATV was designed to just accept multiple armor configurations, which permits the vehicle to conform easily to changing operational requirements.
Extreme Off-Road Mobility
The L-ATV offers a proprietary Oshkosh TAK-4i intelligent independent-suspension system to permit the vehicle to function off-road at greater speeds, that are critical to troops’ safety. The TAK-4i suspension provides 25 percent more independent wheel travel than other vehicles currently fielded with the army. While traversing challenging terrain, TAK-4i absorbs the shock and vibrations while the crew capsule remains steady – providing troops a smoother ride and no more travel fatigue.
Speed and Performance
The L-ATV performs exceptionally well on steep inclines, deep desert sand and rugged terrain as a result of its state-of-the-art TAK-4i intelligent independent suspension system and digitally-controlled Duramax engine with exceptional power-to-weight ratio and torque.
Quality and Value
The JLTV team at Oshkosh employed a proper, multi-generation new product development process including a producing readiness phase that has fully prepared Oshkosh to transport into low rate initial production today. The Oshkosh L-ATV has undergone extensive testing to deliver a mature, reliable vehicle platform that’s designed to optimize total lifecycle costs.
Oshkosh Defense is a number one provider of tactical wheeled vehicles and life cycle sustainment services. For greater than 90 years, Oshkosh have been mobilizing military and security forces worldwide by offering an entire portfolio of heavy, medium, light and highly protected military vehicles to support our customers’ missions.
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