What do you think of the AMPV...the replacement for the M113 and M577?

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:23:39 -0500

The AMPV (Armored Multi Purpose Vehicle) is the concept for the replacement to the venerable M113 and M577 which have been in service since the 1970's.

Response by SGT David T. made Nov 25 at 2015 12:21 PM

SGT David T. — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:21:18 -0500

Seems strange to field a new vehicle when a Bradley could be modified to fill those roles.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 12:25 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:25:51 -0500

it is just money for the military industrial complex... is it good? spend the money first then we will find out.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 3:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:54:48 -0500

looks cool, but I don't see it being utilized in the mountains of Afghanistan lol , otherwise it might be very useful.

Response by SSG John Jensen made Nov 25 at 2015 11:57 PM

SSG John Jensen — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:57:53 -0500

I want to see the ambulance version, the mortar version, the command post version. I served in a M113 Ambulance and a M577 in a Bde TOC

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2015 3:59 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 15:59:50 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 30 at 2015 9:01 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:01:11 -0500

Looks like a Bradley hull. Could be a good thing if it is. Cost saving on parts. Instead of having 3-4 different chassis in a unit you have 1 semi standardized one.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2016 5:33 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:33:35 -0500

My knowledge on this is limited to the attached article, but I have played with M113s and ODS BFVs for a few years. The only thing that sounds decent about it is simplifying the logistics chain by using a BFV chassis and the ability to fire 120mm mortars out the back - though I'll believe the latter when I see it. The rest of the stuff in this article makes me nervous that we're about to me sold a used car for the price of new one: WIN-T capability exists on pretty much anything, DUKE v3s can be mounted in a motorcycle sidecar, the ambulance version carries just as many patients as the current M113 and the crap about being fast enough to reduce ATGM targeting is pure BS. Throw reactive armor on it (which will be required if you're about to get in a non-NTC fight) and it'll go 25mph.

Seriously, I'd like to hear thoughts from anyone who has worked on this. I'm skeptical on first read of this article, but that might be more on the part of the author rather than the program manager.

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/coming-soon-the-us-armys-new-armored-weapon-designed-take-18681

Coming Soon: The U.S. Army's New Armored Weapon (Designed to Take on Russia or China)

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle will bring new armored technology to major combat operations.

Response by SFC Michael Smith made Dec 9 at 2016 5:37 PM

SFC Michael Smith — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:37:49 -0500

spent majority of my career in 113's; A2's in DS and A3's in OIF1. Thought we were done with M113s for the Combat Engineers; and they were finally all going to be in BFV's?? What gives?