Subject: The NEXT Hummer... January 4th 2014, 9:26 pm
...May be a Subaru! (sort of)
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The military has been studying the implementation of alternative drivetrains for years, a tiny sampling of which includes the diesel-electric hybrid technical hauler and L-ATV from Oshkosh Defense and the Aggressor from Quantum Technologies. There was also ADA Technologies' work with ultracapitors, General Motors' focus on fuel cells and the roll out of electric motorcycles for Special Forces. In the Ultra Light Vehicle (ULV) prototype vehicle pictured above, we have the latest developments in the Department of Defense's hybrid interest combined with a need to develop a lightweight replacement for the AM General Humvee.
In 2010 the Office of the Secretary of Defense put the Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in charge of developing a personnel carrier that could "balance payload, performance and protection," and do so without exorbitant cost. Armored Humvees can weigh more than seven tons, and while the ULV is just under 14,000 pounds, the new vehicle can do a lot more with its weight.
The Subaru turbodiesel under the hood puts out 175 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. That's not much for pulling 13,916 pounds, so it's assisted by two Remy 410HVH HT electric motors each capable of adding 268 continuous hp and 369 peak hp, along with 844 lb-ft of continuous torque or 1,221 ft-lbs at peak. They're only limited by the 14.2 kWh lithium-ion battery rated at 65 kW of continuous power and 180 kW of peak power, but still, TARDEC says the ULV can do 21 miles on electric power and on the flats has a combined range of 337 miles at 35 mph.
It's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) design protects occupants - as does the lack of a driveshaft - it has 18 inches of suspension travel, can traverse a 40-percent slope, climb an 18-inch step and climb a 60-percent incline. If it meets OSD specs it will also cost no more than $250,000. It's a long way from going into service, but it has entered ballistic and explosive testing and, assuming it passes the tests, it will move on the next phase. There's a clip of it in action in the video below, or head to the TARDEC site for a thorough spec-sheet rundown.
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Subject: Re: The NEXT Hummer... January 4th 2014, 10:54 pm
$250,000 each!!!!! Wow
joemac
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Subject: Re: The NEXT Hummer... January 4th 2014, 11:03 pm
$50 bomb blows a $250,000 US tax payer owed liability to be paid by the great grand kids, priceless. Stupid Americans.
14k lbs is about equivalent to two 3500 trucks.
theshyguy
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Subject: Re: The NEXT Hummer... January 4th 2014, 11:11 pm
I'm sure the military will order a lot and then decide they are too big and expensive to use and go back to a lot of the current vehicles put the orders will keep coming in just like the Abrams tank. Not used or wanted but politics keeps the factory running. WE'RE BROKE!!!!
Diseasel
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Subject: Re: The NEXT Hummer... January 4th 2014, 11:22 pm
theshyguy wrote:
I'm sure the military will order a lot and then decide they are too big and expensive to use and go back to a lot of the current vehicles put the orders will keep coming in just like the Abrams tank. Not used or wanted but politics keeps the factory running.
And then they'll give them away to local police departments.
Was watching a story about how the military etc wants to ramp up Navy and NASA spending due to China's recent navy and space efforts. They won't stop spending until the credit card is declined. The purpose of politicians is to continue the party until they are all eighty-sixed.
And they're talking about 3 more months of unemployment benefits cause they don't want to slow the economy.
theshyguy
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Subject: Re: The NEXT Hummer... January 4th 2014, 11:36 pm
I'm down with spying on FOREIGNERS. China is kicking our butts in cyberspace. We need to be keeping more military knowhow under wraps. All China and Russia do is let us spend our money on R&D and then copy it cheap.
joemac
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Subject: Re: The NEXT Hummer... January 5th 2014, 7:28 pm
Boeing is a large defense contractor. They now willing sell off their intellectual property (R&D). All in to inflate profits and the options of rich executives. Not a care in the world, zero corporate responsibility, to what this does to our country long term.
Shocking part of this article and the longer one is a statement that defines Boeing's current role as an systems integrator. The comparison of the 787 to the 747 validates the difference.
Anything is for sale in this country. Certainly don't hear the media nor our leaders talking about this.