MillenWorks_Light_Utility_Vehicle

MillenWorks Light Utility Vehicle

MillenWorks Light Utility Vehicle

Utility Vehicle

The MillenWorks Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) is a prototype testbed for automotive technologies. It was designed and built by MillenWorks under contract to the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center.[2] Textron Marine and Land Systems will use the platform for further development of component technologies.[3] The vehicle was a possible Joint Light Tactical Vehicle candidate, but was not selected.[1]

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Design

The LUV has a very revolutionary drivetrain layout. The front wheels of the vehicle are powered by an electric motor located under the hood, while the rear wheels are powered by a separate diesel-electric parallel hybrid consisting of a second electric motor as well as a standard NATO M16 diesel motor. This eliminates the driveshaft common on most 4WD vehicles, and reduces the chances of an IED "mobility kill", since a hit in either the front or rear will not completely incapacitate the vehicle.[4] Eliminating the driveshaft also allows for greater ground clearance, which combined with a V-hull design, improves survivability from land mines, allowing the blast more space to dissipate. The vehicle's other safety features include scalable armor protection and a quick-release windshield for emergency egress. The front and rear sub-frames are identical, along with interchangeable suspension corners, which reduces the number of required spare parts. The throttle, braking system, and steering are all x-by-wire control systems.[5][2] The driver sits in a centered position, similar to Rod Millen's Pikes Peak race cars and the McLaren F1.[1] It is transportable by C-130, CH-47, and CH-53.[2]

See also

Sources

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    Defense Tech: A Little LUV for the Future Military Jeep Archived 2007-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
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    "ThumbsPlus Print Job" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
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    "JLTV Pathfinders: Hybrid Electric Powered JLTV Concept Vehicles Unveilled". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
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    "Military Videos: Videos, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Marines - Military Times". Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
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    MillenWorks – Driving Innovation
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