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The Force Protection Ocelot is a British armoured vehicle that is scheduled to replace the United Kingdom's Snatch Land Rover with British forces. It will receive the service name Foxhound, in line with the names given to other wheeled armored vehicles in current British use, such as Mastiff and Ridgeback, which are based on the Cougar. This is not to be confused with the BAE Systems Australia Foxhound, a modified Short Brothers S600. The goal in replacing the Snatch Land Rover was to improve protection of personnel against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). == Design == Designed by Force Protection Europe and the automotive engineering company Ricardo, the Ocelot is intended for use as a light protected patrol vehicle (LPPV) with specialised protection against roadside bombs and improvised explosive devices (IED)s. It can weigh up to when loaded. This is smaller than most Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles,〔(Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress ), Congressional Research Service, 2010〕 but larger than the Humvee replacement vehicles being developed through the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.〔(Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress ), Congressional Research Service report, 2011〕 Powered by a Steyr M16-Monoblock Diesel engine〔(Ocelot Mine protected wheeled armoured vehicle ): Army Recognition〕 (6-cylinder, 160 kW〔(Applications Gallery ): Steyr.Motors.com〕), connected to a ZF 6HP28X 6-speed automatic transmission, it reaches a speed of in 19.75 seconds, and has a maximum speed of .〔 Its wheels function independently, so the vehicle's other wheels should continue to work if one is blown off. It is claimed that the engine can be removed and replaced in 30 minutes.〔(British Ministry of Defence article, November, 2010 )〕 The design is modular, and all of the components can be removed easily. The protective pod where up to six people can sit is interchangeable to allow easy modification according to the vehicle's role. For example, it can perform as an ambulance, supply vehicle, or jeep. Parts can also be easily replaced for minimum service time. It can travel through terrain that would not be accessible to other civilian vehicles, such as jungle, deep mud, or ruts. Its cabin is made of advanced composite materials. It is claimed that such composite materials can provide protection like metal armor with a composite spall liner, but at a lighter weight, saving fuel.〔Hogg, P.J. Composites in Armor. Science 314(5802):1100-1101, 17 November 2006〕 Critical parts such as the crew compartment, engine, fuel tank and transmission are contained within the V-shaped armored ‘spine’ that deflects potential blast away from the pod, thus protecting the occupants and key components. The Ocelot will be the first British military vehicle to meet the MoD’s recent Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) requirements.〔( Tanknut article: The British Army Ocelot AKA Foxhound LPPV, March 2011 )〕 The GVA requirements are intended to create a single, standard digital electronic and electrical architecture for UK vehicles.〔(The UK MOD Generic Vehicle Architecture: A Compelling Case for Interoperable Open Architecture. ) Real-Time Innovations Report, September 2011〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ocelot (vehicle)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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