Download or read book High Mobility Vehicles written by Nick Healy and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the HMMWV (Humvee), including its history, equipment, weapons, tactics, and future use. Includes photo diagram.
Download or read book The Army s M1114 Up armor High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle UAH Distribution Strategy written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Training Circular Tc 21 305 4 written by United States Government Us Army and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-25 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Training Circular TC 21-305-4 Training Program For The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle This training circular (TC) provides standardized driver training and testing for the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) operator in accordance with AR 600-55. It stresses hands-on training with minimal classroom instruction. It does not include any theater-unique requirements. This TC teaches the novice (inexperienced) driver to operate the HMMWV. It also can be used to teach the apprentice driver. (The apprentice driver is a driver that has been driving military vehicles for at least one year.) The apprentice driver may learn to operate the HMMWV in less time than the novice, assuming that skills learned on other military vehicles are positive skills transferable to operating a HMMWV.
Download or read book Hummer written by Michael Green and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terramechanics and Off Road Vehicle Engineering written by J.Y. Wong and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Terramechanics and Off-Road Vehicle Engineering will be of great interest to any professional engineer or automotive engineering student working on off-road vehicles. Reflecting the increase in off-road vehicle production and development—recreational, agricultural, construction, military—this book equips readers with all of the necessary knowledge to successfully design and model off-road vehicle systems, and provides a comprehensive introduction to terramechanics, the mechanics of vehicle/terrain interaction. The only book to cover the principles of off-road vehicle and terrain engineering, a rapidly developing sector that includes SUVs, tractors and agricultural vehicles, military vehicles, and construction equipment Covers the latest developments in the field, including the latest computer-aided methods employed in the development of new generation of high-mobility off-road vehicles in Europe, North America and Asia. Ideal for professional reference and course reference by students, with new detailed worked design examples, case studies, and accompanying problems and solutions.
Download or read book Reducing the Logistics Burden for the Army After Next written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-03-22 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study assesses the potential of new technology to reduce logistics support requirements for future Army combat systems. It describes and recommends areas of research and technology development in which the Army should invest now to field systems that will reduce logistics burdens and provide desired capabilities for an "Army After Next (AAN) battle force" in 2025.
Download or read book Am General Humvee written by Pat Ware and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Humvee, the modern-day US military four-wheel-drive successor to the Willys Jeep, is used by numerous armed forces around the world and in some civilian adaptations. Over 10,000 Humvees were deployed in numerous roles by coalition forces during the Iraq war. At least 25 variants of this highly versatile vehicle have been produced, from unarmoured light transport to surface-to-air missile platform, including ambulances, tracked versions, troop carriers and special ops variants. This manual provides a unique insight into the world of military Humvees, with an emphasis on military operation and equipment.
Download or read book Instrumentation and Testing of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle written by Ariana M. Sopher and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vehicle performance measurement technology geared toward the commercial sector is often not suitable for tactical military vehicles. Furthermore, soldiers are often placed in large and cumbersome vehicles over unfamiliar and rough terrain. Therefore, instrumentation and testing techniques specifically geared toward military vehicles is of primary importance for improving vehicle performance and for real-time understanding of how complex terrain impacts maneuvers.This paper describes the instrumentation and testing of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) in various terrain conditions including gravel, mud, ice, and snow. A model 1097 HMMWV was outfitted with numerous sensors to measure vehicle parameters including, but not limited to, triaxial forces and moments on each tire, tire angle, motion, position, and orientation. For this study, digital image correlation techniques were used to measure longitudinal and lateral tire slip. Lateral traction, acceleration and braking, and slalom tests were performed.The instrumented HMMWV provides valuable feedback on the performance of the military vehicle over varying terrain surfaces. The techniques described in this paper can also be applied to other military vehicles to further understanding of their vehicle performance metrics.
Download or read book Special Operations Patrol Vehicles written by Leigh Neville and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The patrol vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq vary quite dramatically between the theatres as well as amongst the Coalition members, and have been developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the deployment. Covering all the major Coalition nations, Leigh Neville continues his look at the elite forces deployed in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, with this analysis of their vehicles. Tracing the evolution of the vehicle types, from their historical precedents, through their designs to their operational developments, he discusses their advantages and disadvantages, along with their tactical employment. From the mine-protected vehicles used to counter the IED threat in Iraq, the use of Strykers as armoured raiding platforms by the US Rangers, to the civilian vehicles adapted for military service by both Coalition troops and Private Military Contractors in the regions, this book uses rare in-theatre photographs and colour artwork to show the variety and inventiveness of the patrol vehicles being used in combat today.
Download or read book National Defense written by U S Government Accountability Office (G and published by BiblioGov. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: GAO reviewed the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) program, which was developed to replace a portion of the vehicles used by the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, to determine whether test results reasonably supported the production decision. GAO found that the Army's decision to award a full-scale production contract was premature in view of reliability problems disclosed in the operational tests and that additional operational testing should have been performed before large sums of production dollars were committed. The HMMWV did display improved performance capabilities in certain areas and did well in some aspects of reliability in its development tests. However, in operational testing, HMMWV fell short of achieving reliability requirements due to many hardware malfunctions. These failures rendered the vehicle incapable of continuing its mission without repair. Army officials attributed the low reliability results to excessive vehicle speeds by the drivers rather than to inherent serious defects in the vehicles. However, no evidence existed to support this contention. Program officials also cited as a reason for the low reliability scores the fact that less skilled mechanics were used than are generally used in development testing. GAO also found that the lack of design stability for the vehicles did not justify the use of a multiyear contract, and neither the testing nor test evaluation had been completed when contract approval was granted. In addition, if the Government now elects to modify or terminate the contract, the long-term commitments may render such action more difficult and expensive. Finally, GAO found that the Army may incur added expense to correct deficiencies identified in follow-on tests.
Download or read book Mobility Research on Small High Mobility Vehicles written by Canada. Directorate of Weapons and Engineering Research and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Transportability Guidance written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weapons Systems written by U S Government Accountability Office (G and published by BiblioGov. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO monitored the initial production and operational tests of the Army's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). GAO found that: (1) the results of the HMMWV tests revealed that the reliability of the weapons carrier and utility vehicles improved significantly since the 1982 tests, but some important performance and reliability problems still exist; (2) the vehicles are too heavy to be airlifted by helicopter in certain environmental conditions; (3) although the HMMWV has met the requirements to run on flat tires, many tires have been worn out because of the interaction with a metal device installed on the wheels; and (4) the weapons carriers also experienced problems with their turrets, which did not fully rotate consistently. GAO also found that: (1) ongoing tests of the shelter carrier have revealed durability problems with the vehicle's rear axle differential due to the shelter carrier's weight; (2) vehicles did not meet the goal of 200 mean miles between unscheduled maintenance actions; (3) the Army conditionally accepted the weapons carriers and utility vehicles pending the correction of several open production test deficiencies, such as cooling, heating, and noise problems; and (4) although the weapons carrier and utility vehicles have displayed improved reliability over the prototype versions tested in 1982, they continue to experience some performance problems that could affect both combat effectiveness and operational maintenance and support.
Download or read book Transportability Guidance written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Driveline Systems of Ground Vehicles written by Alexandr F. Andreev and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 957 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With this book, Prof. Dr. Vantsevich brings a tremendous contribution to the field of Automotive Transmission and Driveline Engineering, including his innovative methods for optimum driveline synthesis, as well as his experience with the development of various hardware solutions, from the basic limited slip differentials to the most sophisticated mechatronic systems." —Dr.-Ing. Mircea Gradu Director, Transmission and Driveline Engineering Head, Virtual Analysis Tools Chrysler Group LLC ? Now that vehicles with four and more driving wheels are firmly ensconced in the consumer market, they must provide energy/fuel-saving benefits and improved operational quality including terrain mobility, traction and velocity properties, turnability, and stability of motion. A first-of-its-kind resource, Driveline Systems of Ground Vehicles: Theory and Design presents a comprehensive and analytical treatment of driveline research, design, and tests based on energy efficiency, vehicle dynamics, and operational properties requirements. This volume addresses fundamental engineering problems including how to investigate the effect of different driveline systems on the properties of vehicles and how to determined the optimal characteristics of the driveline system and its power-dividing units (PDUs) and design it for a specific vehicle to ensure high level of vehicle dynamics, energy efficiency, and performance. The authors develop an analytical apparatus for math modeling of driveline systems that can be compiled from different types of PDUs. They also introduce methodologies for the synthesis of optimal characteristics of PDUs for different types of vehicles. Structured to be useful to engineers of all levels of experience, university professors and graduate students, the book is based on the R&D projects conducted by the authors. It explores intriguing engineering dilemmas such as how to achieve higher energy and fuel efficiency by driving either all the wheels or not all the wheels, solve oversteering issues by managing wheel power distribution, and many other technical problems.
Download or read book Technology Development for Army Unmanned Ground Vehicles written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are expected to play a key role in the Army's Objective Force structure. These UGVs would be used for weapons platforms, logistics carriers, and reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition among other things. To examine aspects of the Army's UGV program, assess technology readiness, and identify key issues in implementing UGV systems, among other questions, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology asked the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct a study of UGV technologies. This report discusses UGV operational requirements, current development efforts, and technology integration and roadmaps to the future. Key recommendations are presented addressing technical content, time lines, and milestones for the UGV efforts.
Download or read book Force Multiplying Technologies for Logistics Support to Military Operations written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win our nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance across the full range of military operations and spectrum of conflict in support of combatant commanders. Accomplishing this mission rests on the ability of the Army to equip and move its forces to the battle and sustain them while they are engaged. Logistics provides the backbone for Army combat operations. Without fuel, ammunition, rations, and other supplies, the Army would grind to a halt. The U.S. military must be prepared to fight anywhere on the globe and, in an era of coalition warfare, to logistically support its allies. While aircraft can move large amounts of supplies, the vast majority must be carried on ocean going vessels and unloaded at ports that may be at a great distance from the battlefield. As the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have shown, the costs of convoying vast quantities of supplies is tallied not only in economic terms but also in terms of lives lost in the movement of the materiel. As the ability of potential enemies to interdict movement to the battlefield and interdict movements in the battlespace increases, the challenge of logistics grows even larger. No matter how the nature of battle develops, logistics will remain a key factor. Force Multiplying Technologies for Logistics Support to Military Operations explores Army logistics in a global, complex environment that includes the increasing use of antiaccess and area-denial tactics and technologies by potential adversaries. This report describes new technologies and systems that would reduce the demand for logistics and meet the demand at the point of need, make maintenance more efficient, improve inter- and intratheater mobility, and improve near-real-time, in-transit visibility. Force Multiplying Technologies also explores options for the Army to operate with the other services and improve its support of Special Operations Forces. This report provides a logistics-centric research and development investment strategy and illustrative examples of how improved logistics could look in the future.
