Accession Number:

AD1023264

Title:

Airborne, All the Way, 3D From the Sky: Approach for an Air Drop Capable, Medium Tactical Vehicle

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Warren United States

Personal Author(s):

• Syverson,Peter F.

Report Date:

2015-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

In warfighting today, the U.S. military rolls into combat with heavily armored vehicles capable of protecting their occupants from large and highly lethal improvised explosive device IED blasts. Given that threat, it would seem surprising that our forces still require unarmored vehicles for combat missions.

Descriptors:

• armored vehicles
• computer aided design
• additive manufacturing
• improvised explosive devices
• prototypes
• corrosion inhibition
• assembly
• department of defense
• AIR DROP OPERATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE