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Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle

Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle is a mathematics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle rather than just read about it. In short: The multi-mission unmanned ground vehicle, previously known as the multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle (MULE), was an autonomous unmanned ground combat vehicle developed by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control for the United States Army's Future Combat Systems and BCT modernization programs. The last component of the program was canceled in July 2011.

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Reference excerpt

The multi-mission unmanned ground vehicle, previously known as the multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle (MULE), was an autonomous unmanned ground combat vehicle developed by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control for the United States Army's Future Combat Systems and BCT modernization programs. The last component of the program was canceled in July 2011.

Timeline In $5.5 million, 18-month contract awarded July 2002 the Department of Defense selected Boeing Integrated Defense Systems to prototype a six-wheeled vehicle, then called "Stinger". Boeing's partner, Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Consortium, said it anticipated the armed vehicle could be fielded by 2008.

Description The Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment Vehicle was a 2.5-ton Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that was developed to support dismounted and air assault operations. The MULE was sling-loadable under military rotorcraft and featured a common chassis. As the program's centerpiece, the Common Mobility Platform (CMP) chassis provided mobility built around an advanced propulsion and articulated suspension system. This system gave the MULE the ability to negotiate complex terrain, obstacles, and gaps that a dismounted squad would encounter. The MULE's unique, highly advanced 6x6 independent articulated suspension, coupled with in-hub motors powering each wheel, provided extreme mobility in complex terrain, far exceeding that of vehicles utilizing more conventional suspension systems. It could climb at least a 1-meter step traverse side slopes greater than 40 percent, ford water to depths over 0.5 meters and overpass obstacles as high as 0.5 meters, while compensating for varying payload weights and center of gravity locations.

Variants

XM1217 transport The XM1217 was canceled in December 2009 along with the XM1218. It would have been able to haul 860 to 1090 kg (1,900 to 2,400 pounds) of equipment.

XM1218 countermine The countermine MULE vehicle (MULE-CM) (XM1218) would provide the capability to detect, mark, and neutralize anti-tank mines. The vehicle would be equipped with an integrated mine detection mission equipment package from the ground standoff mine detection system (GSTAMIDS). The XM1218 was canceled in December 2009.

XM1219 ARV-assault-light

The ARV-A-L Mule vehicle (ARV-A-L) (XM1219) would have featured an integrated weapons and reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) package to support the dismounted infantry's efforts to locate and destroy enemy platforms and positions. The ARV-A-L would have supported both anti-tank and anti-personnel weapons platforms that will be remotely operated by network linked Soldiers. This variant was cancelled in July 2011.

See also Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle ACER Black Knight BigDog Crusher M-numbers

References

Army modernization site

External links XM1217 MULE-T on US Army site XM1218 MULE-CM on US Army site Wired News: Army Tests Fighting Bot

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle

In research: Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle appears in mathematics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Multifunctional utility/logistics and equipment vehicle is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Abandoned military projects of the United States, Lockheed Martin, Military logistics, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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