Evaluation of special purpose vehicles, commercially developed for operation in adverse terrain, disclosed that U S Army-developed general purpose vehicles outperformed them in almost all tactical environments; component development involves "building block" approach to problem; improved suspension systems, and light weight, compact engines with improved fuel efficiency, permit design of smaller trucks capable of carrying larger loads over greater distances; features of 2 1/2 ton truck XM410 and 5 ton truck XM656, X M561, and GOER vehicles, ranging from 8 to 16 tons.


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    Title :

    Current look at ground mobility


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Contributors:
    Bell, M. (author)

    Published in:

    Automotive Industries ; 132 , n 8 ; p 78-80


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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