AM General to showcase ultra-mobile howitzer, JLTV A2 at AUSA

By Jason Sherman / October 14, 2024 at 8:00 AM

AM General, the South Bend, IN-based light tactical vehicle maker, will showcase three products on the exhibition floor of the Association of the U.S. Army's annual convention: the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV A2) and trailer, the HUMVEE 2-CT Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer as well as the all-new MIMIC-V purpose-built truck, the company said in a statement.

The new A2 variant of the JLTV incorporates technical enhancements identified by soldiers and Marines, including improved noise reduction, storage space, power distribution systems, corrosion protection and fuel efficiency, according to the Army.

“The company will also display the JLTV-T Trailer which has a payload of up to 5,100 lbs. . . . to make it a rugged compliment to the JLTV A2,” according to an AM General statement.

Second, AM General will display its current variant of an ultra-mobile, self-propelled howitzer: the HUMVEE 2-CT Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer. This system -- developed with the Mandus Group and utilizing the patented Soft Recoil Technology -- “can rapidly engage targets with both indirect and direct fires and move out to avoid counterfire strikes,” according to the company.

The mobile howitzer is being tested in Eastern Europe, according to AM General.

A third AM General product will be exhibited for the first time: the MIMIC-V (Mission Integrated Maneuverable Interoperable Conformable Vehicle) prototype.

“The MIMIC-V is a platform that has been designed and engineered to serve the ultra-unique needs of our special operations warfighters,” according to the company. “This high-performance and low-signature truck can operate in any environment for any tactical mission. As the name implies, MIMIC-V’s key differentiator is that it can reduce its signature by looking like a commercial vehicle.”

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