QinetiQ has put MAN military logistic trucks through simulated hell and back as part of an 18-month evaluation contract. Over three separate six week phases, the 12 models of the new supply vehicles destined for the U.K. Ministry of Defense have been subjected to temperatures ranging from 49°C to -46°C, through dry, hot, wet and humid conditions that simulated desert, tropical and Arctic environments.
The first phase simulated hot conditions, with solar levels for a typical day cycle reaching 1120 watts per square meter. The second phase was tropical, and involved relative humidity levels of 80%. The final, Arctic, phase simulated temperatures of -46°C for the specially prepared winterized vehicles, and a chilly -32°C for the standard fleet. The MAN support vehicles will be the logistic workhorse for the military, and are considerably more advanced than their predecessors. The trucks are fitted with more comfortable cabs, air conditioning and the latest in diagnostic and fault finding systems. They can also be fitted with an armor pack to protect crew from small arms fire and mine blasts.
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