OSHKOSH, Wis. -- Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will unveil an MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Multi-Mission Vehicle (MMV) equipped with Raytheon`s tube-launched, optically-tracked, wire-guided (TOW) weapon system at AUSA Winter 2011 in booth 1601.

The M-ATV’s off-road capabilities offer the military the potential to take the TOW system beyond forward operating bases and into mountainous, challenging landscapes in places like Afghanistan.

“The exceptional tactical mobility that the M-ATV family of vehicles affords the armed forces has led to new opportunities to provide support in other capacities, including weapon systems,” said Ken Juergens, vice president and general manager of Joint Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “We designed new M-ATV variants in a collaborative manner with our customers, just as we did with the base vehicle, and we remain prepared for a quick-turnaround production as needed.”

The TOW system is a long-range precision weapon system used on ground, vehicle and helicopter platforms. The system is in service with more than 40 countries and integrated on more than 15,000 platforms worldwide. Oshkosh designed the M-ATV MMV variant to support missile-carrier, reconnaissance and command-and-control operations.

In addition to the M-ATV MMV, Oshkosh also is continuing to explore new potential mission solutions for the M-ATV family of vehicles with the design of the M-ATV 2.5 Cargo variant to support resupply operations. The company currently produces the M-ATV base, tactical ambulance variant and Special Forces Vehicle (SFV) variant for the U.S. military.

Also at AUSA Winter, Oshkosh will have a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) equipped with the Oshkosh TAK-4® independent suspension system and a V-shaped hull. The upgrades – developed in response to the Army’s request to industry for solutions to recapitalize its fleet – offer improved survivability, increased mobility and a restored payload capacity. Oshkosh has been helping militaries recapitalize and retrofit vehicles for more than 50 years. The company also will have a Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) wrecker variant on display outside the convention center during the show.

Oshkosh
21.02.2011