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but when you added armor, it threw it off balance,” said Garza. “We want to regain that off-road mobility we had with increased survivability, all on one transportable platform.”
Currently, there are three payload categories that cover 10 JLTV con- figurations. Category A, the smallest category, will have a combat transport weight of 14,322 pounds and support a 3,500-pound payload while armored. Category B is somewhat larger, sup- porting a 4,500-pound payload while armored. Category C supports a 5,100- pound payload while armored. The Category C vehicles will also address shelter and ambulance requirements. The entire family of JLTV is transport- able by tactical assets (CH-47, CH-53, C-130), greatly reducing the burden on strategic assets such as the limited quantity of C-17 and C-5 aircraft. The JLTV FOV will have an adjustable suspension to a height of 76 inches or less to board maritime pre-position force ships.
Focused on light tactical vehicle capa- bilities and balancing protection, performance, and payload, JLTV is and remains a key component of the Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) strat- egy. “JLTV is the future of light tactical vehicles; it is a critical component of the service’s TWV strategy,” said Fahey.
KRIS OSBORN is a Highly Qualifi ed Expert for the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Strategic Communications. He holds a B.A. in English and politi- cal science from Kenyon College and an M.A. in comparative literature from Columbia University.
ASHLEY JOHN is a Strategic Communications Specialist for Program Executive Offi ce CS&CSS. She holds a B.A. in marketing from Michigan State University.
INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS INCREASE INTEROPERABILITY
Kevin Fahey, PEO CS&CSS, briefs Australian Chief of Army LTG K.J. Gillespie on Nov. 4, 2009, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Harrison Township, MI, highlighting the importance of demonstrating a mature, transportable, and balanced “iron triangle”—performance, payload, and protection—during JLTV’s TD phase. (Photo courtesy of 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard Public Affairs.)
JLTV is designed to meet the long-term strategic and operating goals of the Army and USMC; Australia is looking for the same kind of long-term solution. In January 2009, the U.S. and Australia entered into a Land Force Capability Modernization Project Arrangement for the TD phase of the JLTV. “The JLTV program has really set the framework for coalition armed forces to jointly address simi- lar capability gaps surrounding the tactical vehicle imbalance in protection, performance, and payload … all while increasing interoperability between our allied, friendly, and coalition partners,” said Fahey.
Australian prototypes are sched- uled to be delivered in June 2010, about 45–75 days after the
U.S. delivery. The Australian vehi- cles will feature right-hand operation, and will maintain a 90-percent commonality with the left-hand operation proto- types. In addition, the Australian vehicles will not exceed a 40-pound difference.
“The commonality of vehicle configurations between the U.S. and Australia means U.S. and Australian vehicles can be deployed together, maximizing the interchangeability and effec- tiveness of deployed units,” said Australian LTC Robin Petersen, JLTV Cooperative Program Personnel and Systems Engineer. The U.S.-Australian collaboration is aimed at reduc- ing risk, lowering costs, and enhancing testing and simulation for both countries.
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