The Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV): Background and Issues for Congress

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Abstract:

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle AMPV is the Armys proposed replacement for the Vietnam-era M-113 personnel carriers, which are still in service in a variety of support capacities in Armored Brigade Combat Teams ABCTs. While M-113s no longer serve as infantry fighting vehicles, five variants of the M-113 are used as command and control vehicles, general purpose vehicles, mortar carriers, and medical treatment and evacuation vehicles. An estimated 3,000 of these M-113 variants are currently in service with the Army.

Author(s):
Feickert, Andrew
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research Service Washington
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
R43240, 7-5700
Monitor Series:
7-5700
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
armored personnel carriers, armored vehicles, MILITARY VEHICLES, acquisition, MILITARY ACQUISITION, military procurement, contracts
Keyword(s):
M 113, ampv(Armored Multi Purpose Vehicle)
Report Date:
2016 Sep 14
Creation Date:
2017 Mar 17