A light strike vehicle carrying Marines with Weapons Platoon, Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, convoys during unit ...
Jan 25, 2012 · This is the Marine Corps internally transportable Light Strike Vehicle. It is designed to be internally transported by a MV-22. If you play Battlefield 3 ...
The M1161 Growler is an Internally Transportable-Light Strike Vehicle (ITV-LSV) designed specifically for use with the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Fulfilling ...
Nov 01, 2013 · A 2009 Pentagon inspector general report said the Marine Corps System Command mishandled key elements of the ... (This pic, M1161 Light Strike Vehicle.
The SOCV was subsequently renamed the Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) ... In 2000, the Marine Corps selected two commercial vehicles as candidates for the ITV.
Light Strike Vehicle The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has a requirement, in conjunction with the United States Marine Corps, for a Light Strike
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Playing Devil’s advocate here with this post; taken from The STARS AND STRIPES written by By Ray Locker. USA TODAY Published: October 31, 2013. Search continues for elusive vehicle to fit aboard Osprey (click to enlarge)
For
14 years, the military has struggled for an answer to a seemingly
simple proposition: Develop a jeep-like vehicle that will fit onboard
the tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey and then drive off the plane and into
battle. The Marines finally deployed their version of the vehicle in
combat two years ago. Special Operations Command, which has a long wish
list of capabilities it wants the vehicle to have, is still waiting. But
it’s getting closer. Last week SOCOM extended part of General Dynamics
Ordnance and Technical Services’ contractor support deal for another
year because the command ordered a third vehicle as part of $5.8 million
deal to provide 10 of the SOCOM variants of the vehicle.That’s because, the SOCOM document says, General Dynamics “is the only company with the expertise and knowledge to fully support the requirement in order to successfully execute the V-22 ITV contract.” Just like the Osprey itself, which was grounded early in the last decade for a series of fatal crashes, the quest for what the Pentagon calls the Internally Transportable Vehicle (ITV) is a long one filled with reports of management failures in the Marine Corps, major cost overruns and allegations of favoritism and corruption. A 2009 Pentagon inspector general report said the Marine Corps System Command mishandled key elements of the contract and allowed development to continue without performing adequate testing. (This pic, M1161 Light Strike Vehicle. Pic below. M1163 Prime Mover)
The Marines have two different versions of the ITV, the M1161 Light Strike Vehicle and the M1163 Prime Mover,
which is built to tow artillery carried on the Osprey. They are the
result of a General Dynamics partnership with American Growler, which
adapted a 1950s-era M151 jeep to fit on the Osprey. The U.S. government
sold versions of that jeep to the Dominican Republic for $30,000, while
the Pentagon was paying $100,000 for the Growler vehicle in 2005. Since
then, the price has jumped to more than $200,000 a http://www.gd-ots.com/download/LSV.pdf
The Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) is an air-certified ground mobil
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ity platform for the V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft. A member
of the family of Internally Transportable Vehicles (ITV), the
LSV offers unmatched safety, agility, mobility and payload ca
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pacity in a compact space envelope. Internal transportability
allows US forces to take full advantage of the 270 knot for ward
air speed of the Osprey transporting internal loads.
The LSV is equipped with technology and safety features
throughout to fit the demanding internal dimensions of the
Osprey, while providing an agile mobility platform to meet
Light Strike and other utility needs. Fitted with either the M2
. 50 cal, a Mk-19 or a Mk-240G machine gun at the rear gunner’s
ring, the LSV is designed to carry adequate fuel, water, ammu
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nition, and food for 3-day mission needs, while safely tr anspor t
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ing a crew of four. Equipped with a 132 bhp four-cylinder turbo
diesel engine tuned to run on JP-8 or JP-5 fuel, the LSV pro
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vides the needed horsepower, mobility, and 2,000 lb. payload
capacity to meet the mission needs of warfighters deployed in
the V-22.
Full occupant restraint systems and foldable/stowable Roll-
Over Protection System (ROPS,) along with the adjustable
ride height suspension system, ensure maximum occupant
safety. Run-Flat rims and tires rated for 20 miles of travel at
35 mph guarantee the mission will not be interrupted for
a flat tire. Full weather enclosure, onboard heater, power
steering and brakes, and padded Kevlar, frag-resistant, armor
seats provide occupant safety and comfort meeting FMVSS
standards, while reduce fatigue on protracted missions.
Four-wheel steering enables tight turning radius and allows
line-up for V-22 loading.
Mission Role Multiplier
for the V-22 Osprey
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
• Length (OAL)
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163.0”
• Width
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60.0”
• Height inside V-22
(folded/stowed, suspension lowered)
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46.9”
• Height outside V-22
(fully rigged; suspension at road height setting)
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72.5”
• Height outside V-22
(suspension at high setting)
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75.5”
• Gross Vehicle Weight
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6,536 lbs.
• Vehicle Curb Weight
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4,536 lbs.
• Payload:
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2,000 lbs.
• Fording depth (no kit)
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30.0”
• Fuel: JP-8, Commercial Diesel, DF-2, JP-5
• Fuel Capacity: 24.0 gallons total from twin 12.0 gallon fuel tanks
PERFORMANCE
• Vehicle top speed (paved roads) 65+ mph
• 132 bhp @ 3,600 rpm / 230 ft lbs. torque @ 2,000 rpm
• “Guns Up” in less than 1 minute
FEATURES
• 2.8 liter inline 4 cylinder SOHC 12-valve turbo diesel engine (Navistar Defense)
• General Motors model 4L70E 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
• Chrysler 2 speed manual transfer case (2WD Hi/Lo and 4WD Hi/Lo)
• 24V DC power system with dual 12V sealed batteries / 175 amp waterproof alternator
• Air Ride
®
gas bladder suspension, height-adjustable on the fly via dash control panel
• Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) controlled via dashboard panel
• Onboard electric air compressor supplying suspension and CTIS systems
• Four Wheel Steering (4WS) via joystick control with auto-centering
• Run-Flat
®
rims, inserts and tires
• Forward/Rear 2” hitch receivers for 9,500 lb capacity winch
• “Blackout Lights”, support NVG night time operation
• Power steering/ Power four wheel disc brakes
• Split folding windshield with wipers
• Full weather enclosure and heater for crew comfort
• Padded Kevlar frag-resistant armor seats
• NATO “slave cable” and receptacle
• 24 ea. forged steel tie-down locations to
support internal aircraft tie-down
• Transportable in V-22, CV-22, CH-47,
CH-53, C-5 and C-130 aircraft
• External lift capable
11399 16th Court North, Suite 200, St. Petersburg, FL 33716 • For further information email: Katherine.Chakour@gd-ots.com
The Utility Vehicle (UV) variant of the LSV eliminates the aft gunner’s ring in favor
of a pickup style bed, allowing for the transport of maximum supplies and four
crew members. Future variants may include medical litter transport, ground UAV
station trailer, and meteorological station trailer.
LSV - Light Strike Vehicle
Approved for public release 5/15/2008
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