Critical condition is still raging in Afghanistan. U.S. military who were there often hassle when their personnel were attacked and sustained injuries. The use of helicopters as a rescue vehicle is considered too dangerous, while the flagship Hummer jeep they now no longer considered reliable. The U.S. military also deployed the M-ATV Ambulance as a solution, on Tuesday (22/03/2011).
M-ATV or Mine Resistant Ambush Protected-All Terrain Vehicle is a vehicle that is "rhino" on the battlefield for the moment. He was made to replace the already aging Hummer task after task since the gulf war.
Military vehicles weighing 11 tons and is fitted with a tall, 6-cylinder inline engine with a capacity of 7.2 liter Caterpillar C7 turbodiesel. 370 bhp power is channeled through the automatic transmission 6-speed Allison 3500SP and make the "rhino" can run up to 105 km per hour.
M-ATV was then engineered into the standard version of the Ambulance considering the rocky desert terrain conditions and medical needs are qualified nan effectively become the new demands in Afghanistan penetrated. M-ATV Ambulance is also claimed to more slender than the standard version and comes crashing suspension that is ready to rock.
"We are improving the quality of rescue for soldiers in faraway areas. With him we no longer waste time critical and can give help," said Jaime Lee, Product Manager U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity's Medical Support Systems Division.
The greatness of others is the presence of special medical boxes that can be removed if necessary medical treatment outside the vehicle cabin. Medical box is hung because it was quite miraculous help load equipment for case shot, broken bones, respiratory problems, until hypothermia.
One more interesting, in that box there pengonsentrat oxygen that can change the ordinary air into oxygen medical special. So, no need to carry heavy oxygen tanks, and even prone to explode, it is.
A total of 300 vehicles had already made this special and 1,800 units will be ready in the coming months.
source : kompas.com
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