Accession Number:

AD1147498

Title:

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Feickert, Andrew

Report Date:

2021-01-15

Pagination or Media Count:

3

Abstract:

According to the Army, the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle JLTV Family of Vehicles FoV is an Army-led, joint service program designed to replace a portion of each services light tactical wheeled vehicle fleets. The JLTV FoV consists of two variants the four-seat Combat Tactical Vehicle CTV Figure 1 and the two-seat Combat Support Vehicle CSV Figure 2. The CTV is to support the General Purpose, Heavy Gun Carrier, and Close Combat Weapon Carrier missions. The CSV is to support the UtilityShelter Carrier mission. The JLTV is transportable by a range of lift assets, including rotary-wing aircraft. Its maneuverability enables activities across the spectrum of terrain, including urban areas, while providing inherent and supplemental armor against direct fire and improvised explosive device threats.

Descriptors:

• congress
• rotary wing aircraft
• department of defense
• procurement
• test and evaluation
• united states
• united states government
• warfare
• marine corps
• vehicles
• acquisition
• contracts
• government procurement
• governments
• air force
• combat support
• explosive devices
• national security
• production
• production rate

Subject Categories:

• Combat Vehicles
• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]