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TM A COMMANDO FOR EVERY MISSION WHEN UNSURPASSED PROTECTION, MOBILITY, AND MISSION-CUSTOMIZED VERSATILITY MATTER textronsystems.com THE COMMANDO FAMILY OF ARMORED VEHICLES DELIVERS VERSATILITY RELIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Common chassis with multiple variants Rugged and survivable in the toughest conditions; vehicles frequently in service 20 years or more APC variant accommodates up to 10 troops Payload capacity up to 4,260 lb allows for various configurations and future growth, Exceptional operational readiness rate with 3,600 base vehicles in the U.S. including increased survivability Army inventory Accommodates various remote weapon stations (RWS) Reliability/maintainability with reduced logistics burden due to high usage of DOD and NATO inventory items Can integrate turrets up to 90mm and mortars up to 120mm Common spare parts and components (engine, transmission suspension compon ents and turret) with existing military systems MOBILITY Operator and maintenance training programs Superior mobility, handling and ride quality with all-wheel drive independent suspension On-road 65 mph/off-road up to 45 mph Traverses 24-inch vertical obstacles, can climb a 60% gradient, 30% sideslope and can ford water crossings up to 60 inches SURVIVABILITY 400-mile range on a single tank of fuel Scalable levels of protection to meet various threat levels Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) and a LETHALITY range of STANAG 4569 protection levels Dual 40mm/.50 cal turret - Optional thermal imager for AWARD-WINNING day/night operations SPARES SUPPLIER - Optional laser range-finder improves first-round hit capability Marine & Land Systems has been recognized several times in recent years by the Federal - Optional precision power controls and stabilization to reduce target Defense Industries (FDI) organization with its acquisition time and provide shoot-on-the move capability Outstanding Supplier Award. Our team earned FDI’s Outstanding Supplier – Vehicle Compo- 90-mm CMI turret nents Award in both 2009 and 2013. For the - Two-man turret equipped with Cockerill 90mm MK3 gun most recent award, we were honored for effec- - More than 2,300 units in service tively supplying spare parts that were critical to worldwide the armored vehicle end user in Afghanistan. 20-25-30 CPWS Mortar, up to 120mm RWS, light to medium, dual or single-configuration, including 40mm AGL, .50 cal MG, M240, M249 COMMANDO…an unbeatable package! MARINE & LAND SYSTEMS VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT A Legacy of Combat-Proven COMMANDO Vehicles 1963: 1968: 1971: 1976: 1978: 1981: Philippine V-150S 1988: V-100 light V-200 introduced. V-150, compact Introduction of the V-300 developed V-150S (stretched) CGT introduced the amphibious Amphibious like like the V-100, Armored Scout, a to address the variant introduced. Commando V-600, vehicle V-100, but a but capable of light four-wheeled need for a six- During the early 1980s, a powerful 6x6 developed. larger version. mounting larger reconnaissance wheeled vehicle. V-150S variants were weapons platform Used extensively turrets and vehicle sold to Fifteen variants, delivered to numerous mounting the 105-mm in Vietnam. mortar platform, friendly nations. many still in service international customers. low recoil force like the V-200. Saudi Arabian V-150 around the world. gun turret system. Contract for Contract 90mm 82 Armored for 39 First 58 Mortar Vehicle Knights Colombian 65 Additional MSFV Vehicles added to Armored US Army Delivered COMMANDO PersonnelCarriers ASVs Select Line Contract Awarded for 10 43 Armored Armored EMD Contract for Knights Knights ASV Contract 135 Contract Award: Additional 4 prototypes Contract MSFVs Operation TACOM for 346 ASVs Iraqi Contract Freedom* Award 90mm 94 Vehicles 71 COMMANDO Technical & TACOM 2000th ASV RESET Additional Successfully Limited User Initial Contract ASV Delivered Award MSFV Test Fired ANA Contract Testing Delivery Award 591 to US Army for up to Vehicles Portugal MSFV Vehicles 800 Vehicles Ordered Training 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Contract Bulgaria ANA Contract Dec Contract 55 MSFVs through for 500 Jul ‘97- 1000th for 10 Feb’97: TAPVs Mar ‘98: ASV COMMANDO Delivery, Refurbish/Apply Delivered FMS Award Select 4 prototypes Lessons Iraq 72 & 8 Learned ASV Last Delivery Fielded in 72 Iraqi 2011 Colombia Contracts MSFV Training 28 Vechicles/ Delivered Germany ASVs TACOM Contract Awards Office Established 12 Armored Turrets/ Refurbished June: 28 Vehicles in Afghanistan Support Vehicles Sept: 23 Vehicles Nov: 27 Vehicles Apr-Nov: Dec: 212 Vehicles 8 ASVs Test & Training/Ops IRAQ Contract Award Bulgaria 5 Armored Assessment July: 62 Vehicles Contract Knights DLA Awards 7 Advanced M&LS for COMMANDO Vehicles 100% On-Time Family of Delivery Rate for Vehicles ASV Spares Rebranded Deployed to 90mm Kosovo *ASV crosses into Iraq with 31D; recognized as a survivable, mobile platform; this assessment Direct Fire followed by initial and subsequent ONS COMMANDO Introduced Always evolving to meet your needs. WORLDWIDE CUSTOMER BASE EUROPE ASIA Bulgaria 17 Thailand 335 Luxembourg 5 Taiwan 330 Portugal 97 Malaysia 270 Philippines 185 Indonesia 108 Singapore 247 AFRICA NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA Somalia 5 Canada* Sudan 123 644 MIDDLE EAST United States 5,165 Cameroon 53 Gabon 11 Oman 3 Mexico 28 Botswana 31 Lebanon 9 Guatemala 12 Chad 11 UAE 5 Dominican Republic 8 Iraq 324 Haiti 6 Afghanistan 689 Panama 29 Turkey 168 Jamaica 14 Saudi Arabia 1,000 Venezuela 77 Kuwait 82 Egypt 112 Bolivia 7 Colombia 67 *includes 55 MSFVs under contract *includes 500 TAPVs under contract • More than 12,000 vehicles delivered worldwide • 50-plus years of fulfilling customer vehicle requirements AWARD-WINNING OPTIONS In 2015, the COMMANDO family of vehicles was recognized with the “Best Performing Ar- mored Vehicles” award from Defense IQ at the annual International Armored Vehicles Confer- ence. “Choosing Textron Systems was really quite simple…the [COMMANDO] vehicle has a genuinely long legacy and in its current form is probably the best example of a platform that has been taken to new levels.” Member of the selection committee at the 2015 International Armored Vehicles Conference Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems is designing and manufacturing the next generation of COMMANDO armored vehicles for customers around the world. Elite, Select and Advanced COMMANDO family of vehicles are customized to meet our customers’ unique mission requirements. • VERSATILITY – multiple variants and configurations give operators the ability to go almost anywhere and perform nearly any mission • PROTECTION – scalable levels of protection to match needs to the mission • MOBILITY – unmatched on-road/off-road mobility with exceptional handling and ride quality • FIREPOWER – wide range of weapon system options available to meet the mission • RELIABILITY – over 12,000 vehicles in service with the U.S Army, international militaries and police forces worldwide • MAINTAINABILITY – provide end-to-end solutions through customer fielding, training maintenance and logistics support throughout the vehicle’s life cycle GET TO KNOW COMMANDO. COMMANDO Elite vehicles are our COMMANDO ELITE VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS most highly protected and capable WEIGHT vehicles, providing superior direct- • Gross Vehicle Weight ............................40,700 lb (18,460 kg) fire and mine blast protection. • Curb Weight ........................................36,300 lb (16,460 kg) These vehicles come equipped with our latest drive train enhancements PERFORMANCE (at 38,000 lb) making them fast and highly • Speed (level hard surface) ............................65 mph (105 kph) maneuverable in a wide range of • Range @ 50 mph (80 kph) ..........................400 miles (644 km) environments. Lethality is achieved • Gradient ........................................................................ 60% through multiple sensors and • Side Slope ..................................................................... 30% weapons options. Elite vehicles are • Vertical Wall ........................................................24 in (.6 m) flexible enough to accommodate • Fording .............................................................60 in (1.5 m) nearly any remote weapon station • Turning diameter...............................................64 ft (19.5 m) available - single or dual weapon mix. They also feature a digital TIRES ......... Michelin 16.00R20 XZL with Hutchinson run flat inserts backbone for systems monitoring SUSPENSION ...........................Fully independent front and rear, and future electronics expansion. upper and lower control arms POWER TRAIN • Engine...........................Cummins QSL 365, 365 hp, 1113 lb-ft • Transmission .....................................6-speed, Allison 3200SP ARMAMENT .................. Various (depending on customer needs) SURVIVABILITY ....... Protects against direct and indirect weapons, mines and IEDs COMMANDO Elite successfully completed the UAE Military Summer Trials, a thorough and complete evaluation of vehicle mobility conducted in extremely challanging conditions. SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ................... Unaided 360 degrees OTHER MISSION EQUIPMENT OPTIONS • Add-on Armor ....................................... Customer specification • Turret Enhancements............................... Customer specification • Alternator ................................... 400- and 575-amp alternator • ABS ..................................................... Customer specification
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