Infantry Squad Vehicle

The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), is an air-transportable high-speed, light utility vehicle selected by the United States Army in 2020.

Infantry Squad Vehicle
TypeLight utility vehicle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service2020 – present
Production history
ManufacturerGM Defense LLC/Ricardo plc
Produced2020 –
Specifications
Crew9 occupants
Engine2.8 litres (170 cubic inches) turbo-diesel
186 horsepower (139 kW)
Payload capacity3,200 pounds (1,500 kg)
Transmissionsix speed automatic

Background

In 2019, the U.S. Army awarded three ISV prototype contracts to the GM Defense/Ricardo plc consortium, the Oshkosh Defense/Flyer Defense LLC consortium and the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)/Polaris Inc. consortium.[1]

The operational requirements of the ISV are 9 passengers, a payload of 3,200 pounds (1,500 kg), transportable by external sling load by a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, internal load/external lift by CH-47 Chinook helicopter, low-velocity air drop by C-130 or C-17 transport aircraft and exceptional mobility over all terrains allowing Infantry Brigade Combat Teams to move with their equipment over difficult terrain.[2]

The GM/Ricardo prototype was based on the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 and uses 90% commercial off the shelf parts.[2] The Oshkosh/Flyer prototype was based on the Flyer Ground Mobility Vehicle 1.1 and the SAIC/Polaris prototype was based on the Polaris DAGOR.[3]

Prototype trials took place at Aberdeen Proving Ground in November/December 2019 followed by further trials at Fort Bragg in January 2020.[3]

In June 2020 the U.S. Army awarded GM/Ricardo a $214m contract to build 649 ISVs. The total Army requirement is 2,065 ISVs.[4] The first delivery is to be made to the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division.[2]

References
  1. Ashley Roque (29 June 2020). "US Army selects GM Defense to build new Infantry Squad Vehicle fleet". Janes. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. Rae Higgins (26 June 2020). "Infantry Squad Vehicle to 'motorize' IBCTs". United States Army. Retrieved 30 June 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Mandy Mayfield (14 February 2020). "Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle Sparks Robust Competition". National Defense Magazone. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. "GM Defense Awarded a $214.3M Contract to Produce the U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle". General Motors. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
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