Terrier vehicle
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The Terrier vehicle is an air-transportable armoured combat engineer vehicle for the Royal Engineers
. It is being developed as a replacement vehicle for the FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
used by the British Army
.
The vehicle will weigh about 30 tonnes, light enough to be air transportable by C-17 Globemaster III
or Airbus A400M
.
A clam shell front bucket and side mounted excavator arm will allow the vehicle to perform earth moving and obstable removing tasks. It will have mine protection and can be operated by remote control from up to 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft) in dangerous environments such as mine clearance. In normal operations it will have a crew of two. It will have enhanced modular armour and will be faster at up to 70 km per hour and more mobile than the FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
, and will have 360 degree day and night vision systems.
The contract to design and build the vehicle was won by BAE Systems Land and Armaments
in the UK in July 2002.
Other companies have been subcontracted to provide expertise in specific areas. These companies, together with an indication of their involvement, include :-
A prototype vehicle was officially unveiled on 28 May, 2005.
BAE Systems have built four demonstrator vehicles currently undergoing trial. This will be followed by the commencement of full scale production of 60 vehicles in their factory at Newcastle upon Tyne
. A re-baselined Terrier programme is on track with reliability growth trials contracted for early 2010. Manufacture of the first TERRIER production hull began on 27 January 2010 at the company’s Newcastle plant. The vehicle is due in service in 2013.
) at their plant in Fife
, Scotland. The trainer comprises a high fidelity simulated crew cab, with commander and driver positions, mounted on a motion platform, and surrounded by a 360 degree, rear projection, visual system. The MCT allows crews simulate driving, digging and other vehicle functions. Four MCTs are in development for the British Army
.
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
. It is being developed as a replacement vehicle for the FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
The FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor or C.E.T. is an amphibious specialist armoured vehicle of the British Army and has been in general service since 1976...
used by the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
.
The vehicle will weigh about 30 tonnes, light enough to be air transportable by C-17 Globemaster III
C-17 Globemaster III
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas, the C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout...
or Airbus A400M
Airbus A400M
The Airbus A400M, also known as the Atlas, is a multi-national four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities. The aircraft's maiden flight, originally planned for 2008, took place on 11 December 2009 in...
.
A clam shell front bucket and side mounted excavator arm will allow the vehicle to perform earth moving and obstable removing tasks. It will have mine protection and can be operated by remote control from up to 1000 metres (3,280.8 ft) in dangerous environments such as mine clearance. In normal operations it will have a crew of two. It will have enhanced modular armour and will be faster at up to 70 km per hour and more mobile than the FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
The FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor or C.E.T. is an amphibious specialist armoured vehicle of the British Army and has been in general service since 1976...
, and will have 360 degree day and night vision systems.
The contract to design and build the vehicle was won by BAE Systems Land and Armaments
BAE Systems Land and Armaments
BAE Systems Land & Armaments is a subsidiary of BAE Systems Inc. and is responsible for the design, development and production of combat vehicles, ammunition, artillery systems, naval guns and missile launchers. It is the largest such company in the world...
in the UK in July 2002.
Other companies have been subcontracted to provide expertise in specific areas. These companies, together with an indication of their involvement, include :-
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- powerpacks and C18 Caterpillar 700bhp engine. - CorusCorus GroupTata Steel Europe is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the second-largest steel-maker in Europe and is a subsidiary of Tata Steel of India, one of the ten largest steel producers in the world.Corus Group was formed through the merger of Koninklijke...
- Fabricated Hull
A prototype vehicle was officially unveiled on 28 May, 2005.
BAE Systems have built four demonstrator vehicles currently undergoing trial. This will be followed by the commencement of full scale production of 60 vehicles in their factory at Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
. A re-baselined Terrier programme is on track with reliability growth trials contracted for early 2010. Manufacture of the first TERRIER production hull began on 27 January 2010 at the company’s Newcastle plant. The vehicle is due in service in 2013.
Crew Training
Training of the Terrier crews will be carried out in the Terrier Mission Crew Trainer (MCT) developed by BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies (InsyteBAE Systems Integrated System Technologies
BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies was formed on May 3, 2005, by bringing together BAE Systems' interests in C4ISR and the UK operations of AMS following the Eurosystems Transaction....
) at their plant in Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, Scotland. The trainer comprises a high fidelity simulated crew cab, with commander and driver positions, mounted on a motion platform, and surrounded by a 360 degree, rear projection, visual system. The MCT allows crews simulate driving, digging and other vehicle functions. Four MCTs are in development for the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
.
External links
- Terrier Manoeuvre Support Vehicle at Jane's
- Terriers for the Royal Engineers Defense Industry Daily, 01-Apr-2009
- Alternative LDT lends itself to mobile equipment Hydraulics & Pneumatics (article on electronic controls of Terrier's hydraulic cylinders)
- Terrier Light Armoured Vehicle at Army Technology