After 12 years of intense collaboration between government and industry partners, the Army has reached a critical milestone in developing next- generation Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs). In August 2007, the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) began full- load integration testing of the military's first hybrid electric drive propulsion system designed for combat vehicles. This new propulsion system will drive and provide electrical power to all eight Army Future Combat Systems (FCS) MGV variants. As explained by MG Charles Cartwright, Program Manager FCS Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 'Combat vehicles need significantly more power than commercial platforms. To meet those requirements, the Army and a robust set of industry partners have pioneered the development of advanced hybrid propulsion systems.' This work directly impacts the Army's ability to enhance force protection and more rapidly execute battlefield maneuver.
Army Transitions Hybrid Electric Technology to FCS Manned Ground Vehicles
2007
5 pages
Report
No indication
English
Electric Power Production , Combat Vehicles , Electric & Ion Propulsion , Reciprocation & Rotating Combustion Engines , Diesel engines , Electric propulsion , Manned , Army , Combat vehicles , Ground vehicles , Hybrid propulsion , Electric generators , Cooling and ventilating equipment , Lethality , Energy storage , Reprints , Survivability , Military requirements , Mobility , Lithium batteries , Traction , Manned ground vehicles , Mgv(Manned ground vehicles) , Fcs(Future combat systems) , Traction drive systems
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