Product Director Multi-Mission Protected Vehicle Systems
MISSION:
We deliver Multi-Mission Protected Vehicle Systems (MPVS), maintain the operational relevancy of the MPVS vehicle fleet, and sustain maximum readiness for the U.S. and Coalition Forces.VISION:
We are a cohesive, people-oriented, rapid-response, jointly coordinated program, focused on new technologies, organized and coordinated to efficiently provide effective capabilities to Warfighters and customers.PROTECTED/ASSURED MOBILITY GROUP
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PdD MPVS vehicles include the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) armored vehicles which have a blast-resistant, V-bottomed underbody designed to protect the crew from mine blasts, fragmentary and direct-fire weapons. In May 2007 the MPVS Vehicle Program was deemed the Department of Defense’s highest priority defense acquisition program.Originally envisioned as only a few thousand vehicles, the fleet immediately demonstrated significantly higher survivability than other vehicles fielded and grew to over 27,000 vehicles. MPVS vehicles perform many missions and are the wheeled vehicle of choice for the most dangerous combat encounters in current operations.
Other vehicles in the MPVS fleet include the Route Clearance Vehicles (RCV) which consist of the Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle (MPCV), the Husky Vehicle Mounted Mine Detection (VMMD) system, and the Medium Mine Protected Vehicle (MMPV) Type I Panther and Type II RG-31 plus vehicle enablers. These vehicles work together as mine protected, detection, interrogation, and command and control vehicles during Route Clearance operations. There are a number of enablers that are installed on the MMPV Type II. The enablers consist of the following: Robot Deployment System, Interrogation Arm, Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, the Multi-functional Video Display, and the Objective Gunners Protection Kit. MPVS also manages the suite of Explosive Hazard Pre-detonation items to include the Debris Blower mounted on the Buffalo, the Wire Neutralization System on the Husky and the Roller mounted to the front of the MMPV Type II.
Overall, the MPVS family of vehicles provides incredible flexibility and capability to the Warfighter.
Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)
FMTV A2
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The FMTV A2 incorporates new technologies to rebalance the iron triangle of payload, performance, and protection, and is capable of operating worldwide on primary and secondary roads, trails and cross-country terrain in all climatic conditions. The A2 variant has a payload of 16,000 lbs. and is capable of towing howitzers, FMTV trailers and other trailers up to a total weight of 21,000 lbs. The FMTV is consistent with the Long-Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) and incorporates improved underbody protection. The A2 program modernizes all A1P2 variants.Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)
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The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), includes Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTV) A1P2: 2.5 Ton & A2: 3 Ton, Medium Tactical Vehicles (MTV) A1P2: 5 Ton & A2: 8 Ton, FMTV based specialty vehicles and trailers.
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The FMTV achieves extraordinary commonality by sharing many subsystems and components in the 4x4 (LMTV), 6x6 (FMTV) and companion trailer configurations. The trucks share, for example, common engine assemblies (with different horsepower ratings), cooling systems, transmissions, intake and exhaust systems, front axles and suspension systems, tires and wheels, cab assembly, vehicle control gauges and much more. They differ primarily in number of axles (two versus three) and standard cargo bed size (12 feet versus 14 feet) to accommodate different payload ratings (32.5 tons versus 8 tons) and body styles.
FMTV Fleet Overview
The medium truck fleet has historically accounted for more than half of the Army’s single-lift payload capacity. In redefining this vital fleet, Army planners focused on a family approach; combining 2.5/3-ton and 5/8-ton payload classes into a single acquisition program that would yield a logistically significant degree of component commonality across all medium fleet variants.
These vehicles serve the entire spectrum of combat, combat support and combat service support units. They must perform roles such as unit mobility, field feeding, water distribution, local and line-haul transportation, maintenance platforms, engineer operations, communication systems, medical support and towing artillery pieces. All medium vehicles must be capable of operating worldwide on primary and secondary roads, trails, and cross-country in weather extremes.
LMTV systems include the M1078 2.5/3-ton standard cargo, M1079 2.5/3-ton van, and M1081 2.5-ton standard cargo (LVAD) [low-velocity airdrop capable].
MTV systems include the M1083 5/8-ton standard cargo, M1084 5/8-ton standard cargo with Materiel Handling Equipment (MHE), M1085 5/8-ton long cargo, M1086 5/8-ton long cargo with MHE (crane), M1088 5/8-ton tractor, M1089 8.5-ton wrecker, M1090 5-ton dump, M1093 5-ton standard cargo (LVAD), and M1094 5-ton dump (LVAD).
FMTV special vehicles include the M1087 expandable van, M1140 high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) carrier, M1148 FMTV load handling system (LHS) truck, M1147 FMTV LHS trailer, M1157 10-ton dump and M1160 medium extended air defense system (MEADS) carrier.
FMTV trailers include the M1082 trailer cargo 2.5 ton and M1095 trailer cargo 5 ton.
COLD WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (CATV)
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The Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) is the replacement for the Small Unit Support Vehicles (SUSVs) which are not recognized as a program of record or supported by the U.S. Army. The CATV will be a non-deployable, articulated tracked vehicle capable of amphibious operations, operations under Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) conditions and terrain typically found in Arctic environments, and Sling Load transportable. There will be two variants of the CATV: General Purpose (GP) and a Cargo variant. CATV GP will be configurable to meet general purpose, casualty evacuation (CASEVAC), or command and control (C2) mission sets. The CATV Cargo variant will consist of the single basic cargo configuration.The CATV Concept of Operations (CONOPS) supports a nine (9) -person element, emergency medical evacuation, command and control capability, and general cargo transportation deployment in support of missions related to Homeland Defense (HD), Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), and Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. . Where roads don’t exist and during periods of ECW the CATV can be air-lifted by CH-47 and deployed to remote locations. From those locations the CATV can conduct ground movement over diverse terrain conditions operating in an Arctic environment under a wide range of otherwise impassable terrain, to include ice, snow, muskeg, boreal forest, and extreme cold weather conditions with a range of 180 miles.
25-TON SEMI-TRAILER LOW BED
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The 25 Ton Semi-Trailer Low Bed (25T STLB) is a tandem axle, tactical trailer used to transport tracked and wheeled vehicles and Engineer Construction Equipment weighing up to 25 tons. Its capabilities include a 25-ton payload, prime movers are the M916, M983, M1088 trucks, can go up to 65 mph, can be transported by air, rail, marine, and highway. The existing fleet has an average age of 54 years, which is beyond economic useful life of 30 years. MPVS is currently procuring the latest model of the 25T STLB.TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE (YARD DOG)
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The M878 Truck Tractor: YD 46,000 GVW 4x2, performs terminal yard operations, such as moving trailers. The tractor provides the capability for the operator to remain in the tractor to pick up and drop off the trailer due to a hydraulic fifth wheel, which contributes to safer/more efficient operations. With rear cabin exit to the catwalk for easy pneumatic/electrical hookup the operator never leaves the truck. The M878 provides maneuverability in the trailer yard that may have limited space. PdD MPVS is procuring the Yard Tractor for the US Army Reserves to fill their shortages and replace older models of their aging fleet.TRAILER, CHASSIS, 2.5T (M200A1)
TRAILER, FLATBED, 5T (M1061A1)
M200A1
M1061A1
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The M200A1 trailer is an Acquisition Category (ACAT) III, non-commercial, open frame, single-axle, 2.5-ton payload trailer chassis primarily used to transport electric generators on both improved and unimproved roads. The M200A1 prime movers are Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV), 2.5-ton and Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), 5-ton trucks, 6x6 cargo truck or similar.The M1061A1 is an ACAT III, non-commercial, tandem-axle, 5-ton payload, flatbed trailer used to transport electric generators over both improved and unimproved roads. The M1061A1 prime mover is FMTV, 5-ton trucks, 6x6 cargo truck or similar.