Growler
The M1161 Growler is an Internally Transportable-Light Strike Vehicle (ITV-LSV) designed specifically for use with the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Fulfilling multiple roles of Light Utility, Light Strike and Fast Attack vehicle, it is smaller than most international vehicles in the same role. The Growler has taken over all duties of the M151 Jeep variants and completely replaced the Interim Fast Attack Vehicle(IFAV). The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has expressed interest in a modified version. A separate Marine variant, the M1163 Prime Mover is a combination 120mm mortar and integral ammunition trailer.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight | Curb 2,058 kg (4,540 lb) or 3,872 kg (8,540 lb) with maximum payload |
| Length | 4.14 m (163 in) |
| Width | 1.5 m (59 in) |
| Height | 1.19 m (47 in) stowed, 1.84 m (72 in) standard road height and 1.92 m (76 in) at maximum clearance |
| Crew | 1 driver, 3 passengers |
| Armor | Kevlar Frag-resistant Seats |
| Main armament |
M2HB .50cal BMG Machine Gun |
| Secondary armament |
M240G 7.62mm MG or Mk19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher |
| Engine | 2.8 Liter In-line 4 Cylinder SOHC12-valve Turbo-Diesel (Navistar Defense) 132 bhp @ 3,600 rpm / 230 ft lbs torque @ 2,000 rpm |
| Payload capacity | 900 kg (2,000 lb) Cross-country |
| Transmission | General Motors 4L70E 4-speed Automatic Transmission with Overdrive, Chrysler 2-speed Manual Transfer Case (2WD Hi/Lo and 4WD Hi/Lo) |
| Suspension | Air Ride® Gas Bladder Suspension, Height-adjustable on the fly via Dash Control Panel |
| Ground clearance | 0.76 m (30 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 91 litres (24 US gal) via twin 45 litres (12 US gal) fuel tanks using JP-8, commercial diesel, DF-2 or JP-5 |
| Operational range |
657 km (408 mi) unrefueled |
| Speed | 137 km/h (85 mph) maximum on paved roads, 105 km/h (65 mph) cross-country |
| Steering system |
Four Wheel Steering (4WS) via Joystick Control with Auto-centering |
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