AM General Responds to Humvee Spy Photos

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By Brian
July 23, 2007 10:23 PM
Filed Under: American, Hummer

Director of PR at AM General, Craig C. Mac Nab, was kind enough to send us his response to our New AM General Humvee Prototype Spy Photos which apparently had some inaccuracies. With permission his response:

Your AM General Humvee spy photos show an evolutionary version of the Humvee that we have been publicly exhibiting at Association of the United States Army events since last year.

The Future Tactical Truck System (FTTS) was never a program to replace the Humvee. It was an advanced concept technology demonstration. AM General was never excluded from FTTS. In fact, we built an FTTS demonstrator at our own expense and submitted it for Army evaluation. These photographs do not depict that demonstrator.

The actual program that might lead to the replacement of some Humvees several years hence is the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). AM General has teamed with General Dynamics Land Systems in a joint venture called General Tactical Vehicles to participate in the JLTV program. These photographs do not depict a JLTV prototype.

Nonetheless, the photos are very cool and we appreciate Mr Mac Nab for taking the time to contact us. Tell us what you think! Leave a comment below.

Source: AM General

Press Release (Click to expand)

AM General and General Dynamics Announce Joint Venture Company

January 3, 2007 - STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich.-- AM General and General Dynamics Land Systems today announced they will form a joint venture to compete for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.

General Tactical Vehicles, the joint venture company, will design, develop and produce a highly mobile, highly survivable and innovative wheeled utility vehicle for the armed services to meet all the requirements of the JLTV program. The joint venture is the first-ever collaborative project for the two American defense companies, both of whom were awarded JLTV “Best Technical Approach” trade studies by the Office of Naval Research in 2006.

The JLTV family of vehicles will comprise five “Mission Role” variants: the Combat Tactical Variant, the Command and Control Variant, the Utility Variant, the Light Infantry Squad Carrier Variant and the Reconnaissance Variant. The vehicle family will also include compatible trailers.

The JLTV design will include a basic armor protection package as well as provisions to accommodate an additional add-on armor kit. The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle will be network- enabled, provide power for all on-board electronic components with the engine on and during extended silent watch, and export power to outside systems. Satisfying these design issues, meeting transportability and mobility requirements, and making this an affordable family of vehicles will require the use of innovative technologies and design strategies. General Tactical Vehicles will locate in the Detroit metropolitan area to leverage the best of American automotive technology and military research and development to deliver the JLTV.

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