U.S. Army Selects BAE Systems’ Beowulf Vehicle with Allison Automatic for Its Newest Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle
01 November 2022 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
Allison’s 3000 Specialty Series™ transmission
enables the Army’s Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) to
travel in extreme arctic conditions.
Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium-
and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial and
defense vehicles, will provide the transmission for the U.S. Army’s
new Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV) program. The
Allison-equipped Beowulf vehicle, from BAE Systems, will provide
soldiers with capable, reliable mobility and increase their
survivability in the harshest conditions that Alaska and the Arctic
has to offer.
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Allison’s 3000 Specialty Series™
transmission enables the Army’s Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle to
travel in extreme arctic conditions. The transmission successfully
performed down to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, moved a 10,000-pound
payload, climbed 60-degree slopes and accomplished the Alaskan
amphibious swim test. (Photo: Business Wire)
“The CATV program proves the versatility and power of Allison’s
propulsion solutions. The CATV is a light tracked vehicle powered
by a transmission normally used in a medium-duty truck or Stryker
wheeled combat vehicle,” said Dana Pittard, Vice President, Defense
Programs, Allison Transmission. “Our transmission successfully
performed down to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, effortlessly moved a
10,000-pound payload, climbed 60-degree slopes and had the superior
reliability and torque to accomplish the challenging Alaskan
amphibious swim test.”
The U.S. Army operates in a variety of grueling conditions
including Arctic regions and other extreme cold weather
environments. The CATV is a tracked vehicle that will provide
transportation for up to ten soldiers, emergency medical
evacuation, communication and general cargo transportation on- and
off-road in an arctic environment under a wide range of otherwise
impassable terrain, including ice and extreme cold weather
conditions, to support missions involving homeland security,
humanitarian assistance and search and rescue.
The Allison 3000 Specialty Series™ transmission, paired with
next generation controls, provides optimal maneuverability across
varying surfaces, which is key to the effectiveness of the Beowulf
vehicle’s articulated mobility system. In addition to the proven
durability and reliability of the Specialty Series transmission,
Allison engineers have continued to refine the transmission to
accommodate future controls evolutions, enabling continued
advancements in system performance over the life cycle of the
vehicle.
About Allison Transmission
Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) is a leading designer and
manufacturer of propulsion solutions for commercial and defense
vehicles and the largest global manufacturer of medium- and
heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions that Improve the Way the
World Works. Allison products are used in a wide variety of
applications, including on-highway trucks (distribution, refuse,
construction, fire and emergency), buses (school, transit and
coach), motorhomes, off-highway vehicles and equipment (energy,
mining and construction applications) and defense vehicles
(tactical wheeled and tracked). Founded in 1915, the company is
headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. With a presence in
more than 150 countries, Allison has regional headquarters in the
Netherlands, China and Brazil, manufacturing facilities in the USA,
Hungary and India, as well as global engineering resources,
including electrification engineering centers in Indianapolis,
Indiana, Auburn Hills, Michigan and London in the United Kingdom.
Allison also has more than 1,400 independent distributor and dealer
locations worldwide. For more information, visit
allisontransmission.com
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. and its 34,000 people are part of a global
defense, aerospace, and security company with 89,600 employees
worldwide. We deliver a full range of products and services for
air, land, sea and space, as well as advanced electronics,
intelligence, security, and IT solutions and support services. Our
dedication shows in everything we design, produce, and deliver— to
protect those who protect us in a high-performance, innovative
culture. We push the limits of possibility to provide a critical
advantage to our customers where it counts.
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Claire Gregory Director, Global External Communications
Claire.Gregory@allisontransmission.com 317-694-2065
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