Topic summary
Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is an American armored fighting vehicle that is replacing the M113 armored personnel carrier and family of vehicles in U.S. Army service. The AMPV was designed and produced by BAE Systems, and is based on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
As of 2013, five variants of the 2,907 AMPV are planned:
- M1283 general purpose (522 planned)
- M1284 medical evacuation vehicle (790 planned)
- M1285 medical treatment vehicle (216 planned)
- M1286 mission command (993 planned)
- M1287 mortar carrier vehicle (386 planned)
The first AMPV prototype was rolled out in December 2016 Following a competitive bidding process, the first production vehicles were delivered 2020. In 2023 the AMPV entered full-rate initial production.