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HIGH MOBILITY VARIABLE LIFT TRUCK (HMVRT)
The HMVRT combines 50mph speed with an ability to lift 4500kg;
the
machine has a reach of 8.5m. The operator can efficiently
stuff and
de-stuff standard 20ft ISO containers either on the ground
or while mounted
on trucks.
The four-wheel drive machine is air transportable in a Hercules
C-130
aircraft. Because the HMVRT is based on the HMEE, providing
technical
support is eased by the commonality of components. The HMVRT
has been
developed in only three months in stark contrast to industry’s
reputation
for slow design and development of many military products.
HIGH MOBILITY UTILITY VEHICLE (HMUV)
JCB’s HMUV has been developed around the military requirement
for
vehicles capable of transporting four tonne payloads or a
combination of
payload and personnel. This makes the HMUV a completely new
type of
vehicle for JCB.
Underlining the capability of the HMUV, it is capable of
towing up to
4,000kg in addition to its own payload. Its top speed is an
impressive
68mph. The final concept will be determined in conjunction
with the MoD.
THE HIGH MOBILITY ENGINEER EXCAVATOR
(HMEE)
The Fastrac tractor, launched in 1989, was the first agricultural
tractor that could cope with rough terrain and travel on roads
at speeds of
up to 50mph because it had a full suspension chassis and ABS
anti-lock
brakes.
Using this proven technology, JCB designed and developed the
HMME to
the specification of the US Army’s Tank, Automotive
and Armament Command
procurement organisation (TACOM) , who wanted a machine capable
of road
speeds of up to 55mph (80kph) coupled with the versatility
of a backhoe
loader, four wheel drive and four wheel steer.
Following the development of the machine, JCB was last year
awarded a
contract, expected to be worth up to $140m, to supply the
US Army with
this high-speed backhoe loader for military engineering tasks.
The award
of the contract followed a three-year programme of design,
development
and testing to produce a military machine to meet stringent
performance
criteria. This week the first six production machines were
delivered
from JCB’s USA plant in Savannah, Georgia, for validation
tests. Full
production will commence in 2007 and deliveries are scheduled
to continue
until 2012.
The HMEE combines the capabilities of the world-renowned
JCB backhoe
loader and the innovative high-speed JCB Fastrac agricultural
tractor.
The objective of the HMEE concept is to have a machine capable
of being
part of a high speed military convoy without the need for
transportation by a truck and low-loader trailer.
The 12 tonne HMEE boasts a 6.7 litre diesel engine, four-wheel
drive,
four-wheel steer, lift more than 2,000kg and dig to a depth
of almost
4m. It is designed to be air-transportable by Hercules C-130
aircraft.
JCB HIGH MOBILITY ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT (HMRTF)
The only dedicated telescopic handler capable of convoy speed,
the High
Mobility Rough Terrain Forklift (HMRTF) has been developed
specifically
for military use to British Army specifications. The HMRTF
provides
excellent cross-country capability at high speed and achieves
an
impressive 50mph (80kph) on the road.
Ideal for moving logistical supplies rapidly and safely,
the HMRTF has
a lift capacity of 2,300 kg up to a height of 5.3m. Its low-profile
design enables it to corner and manoeuvre on all terrains
smoothly and
swiftly. Its three operating modes and the JCB Quickhitch
system – which
enables rapid interchange between attachments - combine to
give maximum
versatility.
The machine features a 6-speed fully automatic and programmable
gearbox, selectable two or four wheel drive, power assisted
front-wheel
steering, hydraulic rear-wheel steering and tailor-made ABS,
all fitted as
standard.
Unlike conventional unsprung telescopic handlers, the HMRTF
boasts
all-round suspension with three operating modes: in travel
mode the
machine is fully suspended for on and off-roading; in work
raised mode the
front suspension is raised and locked for load handling and
in work
lowered mode the suspension is lowered and locked for accessing
standard ISO
containers, where the 0.62m front centre side-shift fork frame
allows
you to place or recover loads from either side.
The machine is easily transportable without preparation in
a C-130
Hercules, can be underslung under a Chinook and moved in a
20ft ISO
container.
JCB HIGH MOBILITY FASTRAC (HMF)
The revolutionary JCB High Mobility Fastrac (HMF) is a full
suspension,
highly capable tractor unit. Capable of safe travel at high
speeds both
on and off-road, it can achieve road speeds of over 50 mph
(80kph) and
yet still be as effective as a conventional tractor in the
field.
The RAF uses the HMF to tow Harriers and other aircraft from
hides for
operations. It can also be used for high-speed snow clearance
of
runways, store yards and depots, salt spreading and de-icing
and, thanks to
the special ‘easy-ride’ suspension system, for
towing sensitive loads
such as bombs and munitions.
Using its power take-offs the HMF is able to operate a variety
of
systems from backhoes to pumps for fuel or water. Its 4 tonne
rear deck
capacity enables a wide range of kit to be carried. The HMF
is able to tow
trailers up to a legal limit of 25 tonnes GTW in the UK with
ease.
Every HMF model can haul up to 24-tonnes gross train weight
at 50kph,
significantly faster and safer than any competitive machine.
There is
ABS braking, so these machines can stop safely with no risk
of
jack-knifing. A two-man, low-profile cab offers excellent
all-round visibility
and ancillary equipment can be front, rear-deck or rear mounted.
These machines are part of the world’s first high speed,
high mobility
and logistically compatible family of military vehicles. Last
October
JCB announced the biggest order in its history when it secured
a $140
million contract to supply the US Army with the High Mobility
Engineer
Excavator (HMEE). The new machines share the HMEE’s
all-important
capability to travel at high speed.
As military organisations increasingly focus on the need
for logistics
vehicles to be capable of convoy speeds of over 50mph, JCB
has been
able to put to use years of experience with the Fastrac tractor,
which was
the first agricultural tractor to be capable of road speeds
of more
than 50mph due to its advanced full suspension design and
anti-lock
braking system.
The HMVRT combines 50mph speed with an ability to lift 4500kg;
the
machine has a reach of 8.5m. The operator can efficiently
stuff and
de-stuff standard 20ft ISO containers either on the ground
or while mounted
on trucks.
The four-wheel drive machine is air transportable in a Hercules
C-130
aircraft. Because the HMVRT is based on the HMEE, providing
technical
support is eased by the commonality of components. The HMVRT
has been
developed in only three months in stark contrast to industry’s
reputation
for slow design and development of many military products.
JCB’s HMUV has been developed around the military requirement
for
vehicles capable of transporting four tonne payloads or a
combination of
payload and personnel. This makes the HMUV a completely new
type of
vehicle for JCB.
Underlining the capability of the HMUV, it is capable of
towing up to
4,000kg in addition to its own payload. Its top speed is an
impressive
68mph. The final concept will be determined in conjunction
with the MOD.
The new machines join an impressive military machine line-up
from JCB.
This week the first six HMEE production machines were delivered
from
JCB’s USA plant in Savannah, Georgia, for validation
tests. Full
production will commence in 2007 and deliveries are scheduled
to continue until
2012.
Both the High Mobility Variable Reach Truck (HMVRT) and High
Mobility
Utility Vehicle (HMUV) will make their debuts at the UK’s
Defence
Vehicle Dynamics exhibition on 28/29 June. The company also
showed its new
Robotic Skid-steer loader. All will be shown at DVD next week.
As we left JCB, it felt proud to be British and feel that
the industrial decline so evident on this Government’s
agenda is such a short-sighted policy and that U.K. engineers
can compete with the best and beat the best and remain in
private hands!
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