Recently, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced to the outside world the conceptual appearance of the US Army's next-generation XC2V FLYPMODE. This car will replace the huge Hummer military vehicle currently in the US military in the future, and it will become the main vehicle of the US military's future rapid transportation. It is said that XC2V will overcome the lack of armor protection and lack of firepower in Hummer.
Whether it is in the battlefield where the bullets are slamming or in the natural environment where sleet is raging, military all-terrain vehicles play an important role with superior technical performance. How they will behave in the future and their impact on Chinese military vehicles deserve our attention.
The first choice of direct logistics delivery
With the development of modern logistics, in order to reduce intermediate links and increase efficiency, direct delivery has become the first choice for logistical support for the advanced military.
Take the Iraq war as an example. At 8 o'clock in the evening on March 20, 2003, the third US mechanized infantry division entered the fighting. On the 24th, the entire division has approached an area 80 kilometers away from Baghdad. In less than four days, a mechanist moved 500 kilometers from Baghdad to the Iraqi border, with a one-day drive distance of 170 kilometers. This speed of advancement is unprecedented in the history of war, so it is called Century Mania.
In this military operation, it is impossible to achieve this speed if it is relying on traditional line-type guarantees, relay guarantees and other safeguards. In this operation, the U.S. military took the initiative to provide accurate guarantees for delivery, maneuverability, and direct logistics delivery. In the direct logistics delivery, the first choice is the all-terrain vehicle, because it has unique advantages, such as direct transportation, door to door, less conversion links, fast time, not easy to damage the material, through the ability to wait. In addition, some all-terrain vehicles have high flexibility and reliable protection capabilities and can be quickly converted into armored personnel carriers, transport vehicles, battlefield ambulances, anti-aircraft guided missile vehicles, anti-tank missile vehicles, radar vehicles, and field command vehicles. Adaptability is not only for terrain adaptation but also for use in extreme weather conditions.
The flat terrain in Iraq and the role of ATVs are mainly deserts. In the Afghan warfare, ATVs have played a greater role. Afghanistan is a mountainous country. Al-Qaeda is hidden in the mountains. The logistics support of the US military on the front line relies more heavily on ATVs.
With incomplete statistics, although the frontline US helicopters provide protection, more than half of its combat and living materials are accompanied by all-terrain vehicles. In addition, Afghanistan is a landlocked country, and more than 80% of logistics support materials needed by the US military must be transported by land. At the same time, due to the lack of US military strength, it was impossible to effectively escort the fleet of transportation logistics supplies. The Afghan Taliban found this weakness, so they often set up volleys along the way to hit civilian trucks that had no resistance, and forced the US military to close its logistics supply lines several times. In this case, all-terrain armored off-road vehicles came in handy. In addition to transporting materials, all-terrain vehicles also played a deterrent role. All-terrain vehicles appeared in the team, and Taliban members who played guerrillas were not afraid to Start.
Armed patrolling is a good helper
In the middle and later stages of Iraq’s warfare, maintaining social security became the main task of NATO forces. The main casualties during this time period were generated during the armed patrols. If there were no protection for the Hummer ATV, the number of casualties among the US military might double. In the United States Army, on average, every 10 people are equipped with a Hummer, and the entire army is equipped with about 100,000 vehicles.
However, U.S. soldiers found on the battlefield that Hummer’s protection function was insufficient and could not provide a fully-closed security environment and could not effectively combat the impact of shrapnel and bullets. As a result, some U.S. soldiers started welding some steel plates on the car body to enhance their protection. After this move was reflected upwards, the Ministry of National Defense put the protection work of the military on a priority. In an emergency appropriations bill, lawmakers approved $239 million for Hummer armor upgrades. This expenditure is enough to purchase more than 1,000 upgraded Hummer armored vehicles. This upgraded armored Hummer was able to effectively fight against small firepower, landmines, and grenades. It was equipped in the mid-2005 with combat troops.
In the Afghan warfare, Hummer ATVs played an important role throughout. The Taliban’s armed anti-U.S. arms learning in Iraq is not just about guerrillas but also roadside bombs. At this time, most of the U.S. military Hummers had upgraded Hummer equipped with protective armor, capable of resisting the attack of shrapnel and 7.62mm ammunition, effectively reducing the casualties of U.S. soldiers.
XC2V does not guarantee the throne of Hummer
Hummer SUVs have received rave reviews and have received fierce criticism. The Iraq war exposed the lack of armor protection and lack of firepower in the Hummer. The U.S. military has also been studying and looking for alternatives to it.
In the future, armored all-terrain vehicles will become the development direction of military off-road vehicles. At present, the U.S. military has equipped more than 100,000 Hummers, most of which have no armor. Even if it is to modify 10,000 vehicles a year, it will take more than 10 years to complete. What's more, most of them are old-fashioned models, and the value of their own transformation is limited. Taking the early M998 as an example, the purchase price of this car was less than 20,000 U.S. dollars (the 1985 currency value), but it now costs 10 to 150,000 U.S. dollars to convert it into an armored horse. It may be that these vehicles will be retired from service three to five years after the completion of the conversion, and their economy is poor.
At present, the Defense Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has decided to abandon the selection of HUMVEE as a military vehicle, but instead converts another XC2V model. Although HUMVEE has also undergone some upgrades during its use, DARPA still believes it is out of place. The replacement was selected as the XC2V FLYP Mode from Local Motors. According to DARPA, they plan to invest $1 billion in the research and development of the car's innovative defense system in the next five years. At present, it is only in its infancy, that is to say, the XC2V has many room for improvement before it is put into use.
Energy-saving and environmental protection is a bright spot for the new tank. It uses a 3.0-liter twin turbocharged diesel engine from BMW. The engine has a maximum power of 265 horsepower and can achieve a fuel consumption of about 6.35 liters per hundred kilometers on the road. In the environment, fuel consumption of about 7.84 liters per 100 kilometers can also be achieved.
XC2V adopts a fully enclosed tower structure, which makes up for the lack of protection of Hummer. In addition, for all-terrain military SUVs, visibility is the key element. The new tank opens bulletproof glass windows of various sizes around the tower structure so that the soldiers in the car can observe the battlefield in any direction. This can provide all-round defense. The new tank uses armored hanging pieces to facilitate the assembly. When only for transportation, it can be used without armor to achieve the effect of energy conservation and environmental protection. There is a skylight at the top, and the soldiers can stand up and shoot when necessary.
In addition, the standard XC2V chariot, chassis height 525.8mm, body height 1981.2mm, length 4450.4mm, there are 2 seats, 2+1 seat type, 2+2 seat type, used to transport the wounded when the back of the car can be changed to two Layers, improve the efficiency of transportation, the car door has left and right sides and rear doors to facilitate the crew up and down.
Armored all-terrain vehicle is widely used
In the eyes of some Western countries, the new motorized infantry unit consisting of new armored off-road vehicles has more highway mobility than wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, second only to high-powered vehicles, but its survivability on the battlefield is far greater than that of fragile high-powered vehicles. Motorized vehicles, and the occupant comfort is much better than the wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, suitable for long rides, the driver's vision is equivalent to ordinary trucks, but also more open than the wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, convenient long-distance driving, just like a rapid reaction force One of the ideal mounts.
However, in comparison, most of the internationally renowned SUVs are from Western countries. This is inseparable from the start of China's military all-terrain vehicle. What is gratifying is that after the attack, the domestic military all-terrain vehicle has reached the international level and has a leading position in certain fields. 
Dongfeng Warrior is an all-terrain vehicle that is mainly used for military purposes by Dongfeng Motor Corporation of China. It has completely independent intellectual property rights and is equipped with a Dongfeng Cummins 4-cylinder turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine. It is equipped with a central charge and bleed system and can run on deflated gas. The tire (after the tire was broken down, can continue to travel 30 kilometers), the maximum speed of 130 kilometers per hour, the maximum wading depth of 1.2 meters, but also by the aircraft drop and helicopter lift. With bulletproof armor, the door can withstand the 12.7mm armor-piercing attack. The doors and skins are made of non-metallic materials that reduce infrared radiation. The tarpaulin and side windows of the single-row soft-top models are detachable, and the front and rear windshields can be equipped with light and heavy machine guns. The center of the soft and hard top car is equipped with a table and pedals, and the top can be equipped with a heavy machine grenade launcher. The weapons turntable, the rear box has a missile launch platform. The topographical passability is: approach angle 70°, departure angle 45°, longitudinal pass angle 31.5°, minimum ground clearance 410mm. Scientific research institutions highly praised the Dongfeng Warrior SUV and concluded that it has reached the advanced level of similar international military vehicles.
Military armored all-terrain vehicles will have broader uses. Artillery, drones, and even new concept weapons such as “fire shadow†and “Taifan†can be used as armored all-terrain vehicles. Make it more powerful. On the other hand, the use of the new armored all-terrain vehicle as a motorized vehicle has brought about a reduction in the overall cost of the force, which will save more money for the purchase of new types of individual equipment and will further strengthen the individual's ability to survive.
Conceptual appearance of the US Army's next-generation XC2V FLYPMODE
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