Versions Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

1 versions

1.1 payload category a
1.2 payload category b
1.3 payload category c

versions

early jltv configurations

the jltv family , nomenclature evolved throughout development process , date u.s. army has allocated m designations 4 individual jltv configurations.

in jltv s initial capability document (icd) there 4 payload options, later reduced three, payload categories a, b, , c. transportable externally ch-47 , ch-53 helicopters , internally c-130 aircraft.

payload category a

payload category vehicles fill role of battlespace awareness payload capacity of 3,500 lb (1,600 kg).

general purpose mobility: general purpose mobility (jltv-a-gp) variant in payload category a, designed general purpose utility vehicle use army , marine corps, four-person capacity. unlike other variants, c-130 capable of transporting 2 vehicles @ time.

payload category b

payload category b vehicles fill role of force application payload capacity of 4,000–4,500 lb (1,800–2,000 kg).

infantry carrier: infantry carrier (jltv-b-ic) had 6-person capacity, , designed carry fire-team of troops. each service may have received different vehicle, or have used same configuration.
reconnaissance, scout: six-seat configuration use u.s. army.
reconnaissance, knight: six-seat configuration use u.s. army.
command , control on move: four-seat command , control (jltv-b-c2otm) configuration use u.s. army.
heavy guns carrier: heavy guns carrier use u.s. army , marine corps convoy escort, military police, , patrol 4 seats , gunner position.
close combat weapons carrier: four-seat close-combat weapons carrier use u.s. army , marine corps.
utility vehicle: two-seat utility vehicle use usmc.
ambulance: ambulance configuration use u.s. army , marine corps. 3 seats , 2 litters.

payload category c

payload category c vehicles fill role of focused logistics payload of 5,100 lb (2,300 kg).

shelter carrier/utility/prime mover: two-seat shelter carrier/utility/prime mover use u.s. army , marine corps.
ambulance: higher capacity ambulance configuration use u.s. army , marine corps. 3 seats , 4 litters.

by time capability development document (cdd) version 3.3 published @ conclusion of jltv s technology development (td) phase, payload options had been reduced 2 , payload verbiage had been dropped, replaced reference variants. point on 2 stated variants required, combat tactical vehicle (ctv) , combat support vehicle (csv).

the previous category b variant eliminated because proved heavy meet required weight of approximately 15,639 lb make transportable army ch-47f , marine corps ch-53k heavy-lift helicopters.

the combat tactical vehicle (ctv) configuration replaced previous category , category b configurations , 4-seat vehicle 3,500-pound payload. combat support vehicle (csv) replaced previous category c configuration , 2-seat vehicle 5,100-pound payload. ctv , csv variants appeared in cdd version 3.3 had requirements configurations. configuration refers different types of mission packages installed each of 2 variants. cdd version 3.3 required 6 configurations. cdd version 3.6 published entry emd phase in august, reducing 6 4 total number of configurations required.

jltv variants including companion trailer of october 2017

the jltv family consists of 3 base vehicle platforms, utility (jltv-utl), close combat weapons carrier (jltv-ccwc) , general purpose (jltv-gp). utility base vehicle platform two-door configuration, general purpose , close combat weapons carrier base vehicle platforms four-door configuration. standard u.s. military m-designators applied base vehicle platforms when outfitted specific mission package configuration. these are:

m1278 heavy guns carrier - general purpose (jltv-gp) base vehicle platform in heavy guns carrier mission package configuration
m1279 utility - utility (jltv-utl) base vehicle platform in utility mission package configuration
m1280 general purpose - general purpose (jltv-gp) base vehicle platform in general purpose mission package configuration
m1281 close combat weapons carrier - close combat weapons carrier (jltv-ccwc) base vehicle platform in close combat weapons carrier mission package configuration

there companion trailer (jltv-t), towable jltv variants.