BAE Systems Awarded $115 Million for Caiman Spare Parts
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05 Jan 2009 -- HOUSTON, Texas – BAE Systems has received six contracts worth $115 million from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command for replacement parts, including complete engines, transmissions, axles and self-recovery winches, for Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. This order fulfills urgent requirements for spare parts to maintain approximately 1,650 Caiman MRAP vehicles operating in Iraq.
“The Army’s request for sustainment spare parts helps maintain the assets needed to keep vehicles in the fight and meet theater demand,” said Chris Chambers, vice president of Medium/Heavy vehicles for BAE Systems.
Replacement parts are ordered and received from the original equipment manufacturers who supply parts for the Caiman production line vehicles. The completed engines are comprised of the Caterpillar engine, which has accessory parts such as alternators, starters, and hoses installed at BAE Systems’ Sealy, Texas facility.
BAE Systems then preserve, mark and package the parts to military specifications before shipping to Red River Army Depot (RRAD) in Texarkana, Texas. RRAD send the parts to Iraq to fill MRAP repair part orders from the various Army units. Work filling the contract orders will be completed by August 2009.
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Maximum Speed: Governed, at Gross Weight 105 km/h (65 mph)
Range, 280 l (74 gal) nominal: 483 km (300 mi)
Cab: Armor Protected 4-Door 2-5 Crew Cab,
Engine:
Caterpillar C7 Heavy Duty Diesel, 6-Cylinder, Fuel-Injected Turbocharged and Aftercooled, EPA Certified
Rating 276 kW (370 hp) @ 2400 rpm
Torque 1,288Nm (950 lb-ft) @ 1440 rpm
Fuel Diesel, DF-2, JP-4, JP-8, VV-F-800
Caiman 6x6 FMTV Multi-Role Protected Vehicle
Maximum Speed:Governed, at Gross Weight 105 km/h (73 mph)
Range, 280 l (74 gal) nominal: 645 km (401 mi)
Cab: Armor Protected 2-10 Crew Cab
Engine:
Caterpillar C7 Heavy Duty Diesel, 6-Cylinder, Electronic Controlled, Fuel-Injected Turbocharged and Aftercooled, EPA Certified
Rating: 246 kW (330 hp) @ 2400 rpm
Displacement: 7.2 (441 cu in)
Torque: 1,166 Nm (860 lb-ft) @ 1440 rpm
Fuel; Diesel, DF-2, JP-4, JP-8, VV-F-800
Oil MIL-L-2104D, MIL-L-46167, 22 qt (21 L)
@ BAE System
