From: Steve Grammont (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Fri Dec 31 2004 - 09:49:01 PST
I don't know what the delay is with getting this technology into actual
production. Several years ago there was much hub-bub about retrofitted
HMMWVs that used hybrid technology to make them quieter, reduce heat
signature, and reduce logistics issues (i.e. fuel and engine parts).
There was a really nice article in MV Mag in fact. One of the vehicles
had individual electric motors, one per wheel, that would also allow for
zero radius turning. But nothing to my knowledge is on the slate for
production, even though similar technology has been in civilian use for a
number of years. Anybody know anything more about this?
Steve
>http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0
>,14632,Soldiertech_Shadow,,00.html?ESRC=soldiertech.nl
>
>The new diesel-electric hybrid Shadow RST-V...uses
>less than 50 percent of the normal fuel weight of a
>Humvee, and runs on four magnet motors and two
>lithium-ion battery packs.
>
>The Shadow RST-V's reduced fuel consumption wasn't
>created to make it better for environment, it was
>designed make it the stealthy and efficient
>multi-purpose attack vehicle of the future.
>
>See link above for more of this story....
>
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