Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — Payloads
In this third part of the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) series, payloads, logistics, and fuel. Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) Payload Challenges The Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) faces some noteworthy payload…
Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — Ambulance and C2
I am not sighted to the specific requirements, but a few thoughts on matters relating to the command and control and battlefield ambulance Light Mobile Vehicle (LMV) variants. Command and…
Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) — History and Considerations
The British Army's Land Rover and Pinzgauer vehicles are to be replaced by 2030 by a group of vehicles called the Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV). In this series, I examine…
The False Promise of New Technology
In this guest post, Matthew Ford discusses the British Army and the (new) calibre debate.
The JCB Fastrac
The JCB Fastrac is a high-speed agricultural and utility tractor that has an unusual ability to operate at higher road speeds than conventional designs. Although it may be considered a…
Pocket Rockets — Growth and Summary
To close this series, a look at growth paths and alternative weapons. Growth Paths and Alternative Weapons Growth Paths One of the original requirements was that the complex weapons must…
Pocket Rockets — Towing Vehicles
The missile pod(s) must be towed to overcome air transportability hurdles, the next challenge is how they can be loaded, unloaded, and transported to where they're needed. Loading and Unloading…
Pocket Rockets — Mobility Options
The limitations inherent with air transport, especially aircraft internal carriage, create difficult mobility challenges. The weight of the payload as a percentage of the fully loaded weight is illustrative. HIMARS…