AMPV
ARMOURED MULTI-PURPOSE
VEHICLE (AMPV)
The Armored Multi-Purpose
Vehicle (AMPV) will replace the
M113. The AMPV will have five
mission roles: general purpose,
medical treatment, medical
evacuation, mortar carrier and
mission command.
The current M113 Armored
Personnel Carrier mission
equipment packages (MEPs) will
be integrated onto a new hull
based on the Bradley Fighting
Vehicle design to give the Army
its required capability at an
affordable cost. 2,907 vehicles are
the objective for the programme
to support echelons below
brigade level. An additional
1,922 vehicles are planned for
echelons-above-brigade in a
follow-on programme, yet to be
finalised.
Some analysts point out that
a global conflict could
occur as early as 2022/23 , and the
additional planning should take this
into account. SA Artillery