en Cheetah MMPV

Cheetah
Cheetah
Type	Infantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designer	FPI
Manufacturer	Force Protection, Inc.
Produced	2007-2008
No. built	13 prototypes
Specifications
Mass	17000lbs (empty) with base armor
Length	18 ft (5.4 m)
Width	7 ft 7 in (2.3 m)
Height	7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
Crew	1 (gunner) +4
Armor	STANAG 1 at 17000lbs to STANAG 3 at 23000lbs
Main; armament	remote weapon station
Engine	Cummins ISB series; Cummins QSB series; 220 KW (300 HP) (ISB); (275HP) (QSB)
Payload capacity	5000 lbs
Transmission	Allison 2500 SP automatic
Suspension	4×4 wheeled
Ground clearance	18"
Fuel capacity	55 gal
Operational; range	500 mi
Maximum speed	75 mph (122 km/h), 89mph burst

The Cheetah MMPV (Medium Mine Protected Vehicle) was a prototype built by the Force Protection, Inc., division of General Dynamics. It was intended as part of Force Protection's armoured military vehicle line-up, which includes the MRAP-class of Buffalo and Cougar vehicles and the Ocelot light protected patrol vehicle (LPPV).

Its design was based on the South African RG-31 Charger class of light-armored vehicle, intended as a reconnaissance, forward command and control, and urban operations vehicle for homeland security missions.

No contracts were procured for the Cheetah MMPV, and production ended in 2008 after 13 prototypes had been manufactured.

Specifications

Transfer case: Marmon-Herrington 2 Speed with 4X4 or optional ADM
Wheels: Hutchinson aluminum two-piece CTIS ready
Tires: Michelin XZL run flat tires 365/80R20
Electrical System: 24 V
Approach angle: 45°
Departure angle: 45°
Turning radius: 27’
Gradient: 60%
Side Slope: 30%
Fording Depth: 48"
Center of Gravity: 35"

Production history

The Cheetah never went into full production.

In early 2007, Force Protection stated that full production could begin in July 2007,^[3] but did not proceed after the May 2007 announcement that the US Marine Corps had ordered 1200 of the rival International MaxxPro vehicles.^[4] At the same time Force Protection received an order for 14 of the larger MRAP Category III Buffalo.^[5]

Cheetah was submitted to the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) competition but was officially rejected from the program in August 2008.^[6] The JLTV program settled on the Oshkosh L-ATV in August 2015.

Sources

Cheetah MMPV Technical Data Sheet and Pictures to Army Recognition

^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Blogging AUSA". 7 March 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
^ "More MRAPs: Navistar's MaxxPro Maintains the Pole Position". Archived from the original on 4 June 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2007.
^ $12M for 14 Buffalo MRAP-III Vehicles
^ "SEC Info".

[1] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "Blogging AUSA". 7 March 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

[4] "More MRAPs: Navistar's MaxxPro Maintains the Pole Position". Archived from the original on 4 June 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2007.

[5] $12M for 14 Buffalo MRAP-III Vehicles

[6] "SEC Info".

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Cheetah MMPV

Specifications

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See also

Sources

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