[20211206]IF11741_陆军装甲多用途车辆（AMPV）.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 6, 2021The Armys Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)Background The Army describes the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), a tracked support vehicle, as follows: The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is the replacement for the M113 Family of Vehicles (FoV) within the Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT), comprising approximately 30% of its tracked vehicle fleet. There are five variants: The General Purpose (Figure 1) variant accommodates two crew, six passengers, is reconfigurable to carry one litter, mount crew served weapons, and integrates a variety of communications and battle management systems. The Mortar Carrier variant accommodates two crew members, two mortar crew members, one mounted 120 mm mortar, 69 rounds of 120 mm ammunition, and communications and fire control systems. The Mission Command variant is the cornerstone of the Armys ABCT Network Modernization Strategy. It is intended to take advantage of increased size, weight, power and cooling technology and provide a significant increase in command, control, communications and computer capability. The variant accommodates a driver and commander and two workstation ope