BAE Systems releases new photo of U.S. Army’s next-gen troop carrier
By
Dylan Malyasov
Jul 14, 2021
Modified date: Jul 14, 2021
BAE Systems, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, has released a new photo of the U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
The AMPV is a U.S. Army program aimed at replacing the Vietnam War-era fleet of M113 troop carriers with new vehicles to address real-world situations.
First fielded in 1962, the M113 was ubiquitous during the conflict in Vietnam and has seen service in virtually every American military action in the ensuing decades. Though largely surpassed in both use and operation by the M2 Bradley, variants of the M113 continue in operation to this day.
Nonetheless, the M113 was built for a different generation of warfighting, and the recently developed AMPV is intended to dramatically increase Soldiers’ transport capabilities. The AMPV’s five variants–a general purpose vehicle, mission command vehicle, mortar carrier, and medical evacuation and treatment vehicles– have nearly 80% more interior volume than their predecessor, and significantly more power and survivability. Cooling and electrical systems are also upgraded to accommodate both existing and future upgrades.
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