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BAE Systems Valanx

The BAE Systems Valanx was one of six competitors for a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle that will supplement the Humvee. The Valanx featured lightweight advanced armour and a V-hull for crew protection. It was developed with Navistar.

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Valanx
The Valanx during the JLTV Technology Development phase.
TypeSurvivable Light Armored Vehicle, 4-door truck
Place of originUnited States
Production history
ManufacturerBAE Systems Inc.
Specifications

Secondary
armament
up to four M7 smoke grenade dischargers
Enginev8 ford pw stroke 6 7 L
Operational
range
300 miles (480 km)
Maximum speedForward
Road: 70 mph (110 km/h)
Off road: varies
Reverse: 8 mph (13 km/h)

The BAE Systems Valanx was one of six competitors for a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle that will supplement the Humvee.1 The Valanx featured lightweight advanced armour and a V-hull for crew protection.2 It was developed with Navistar.

The Valanx was not selected for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the program.3

References

References

  1. "First Look: Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)". Defense Tech. 2010-06-04. Archived from the original on June 7, 2010. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  2. "BAE Systems and Navistar Unveil Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Prototype at AUSA Winter Symposium". BAE Systems. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  3. Army and Marine Corps pick JLTV winners Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine - DoDBuzz.com, August 23, 2012
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