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F-350 COMBATT Truck





COMBATT stands for Commercially Based Tactical Truck. The idea is to use an existing truck like the F-350 and convert it into something the Army can use today. While SmarTruck is strictly a concept car, COMBATT trucks are a more realistic and quicker answer to supplement the Humvee in active duty. Partnering with a company like Ford to produce such a vehicle reduces the Army's design and development costs, reduces the Army's cost of stocking spares by using commercial distribution channels, and gives the Army a continuous supply of fresh vehicles and technology with minimal investment.

Take night vision as an example. The Army's cheapest vehicle night vision system currently costs around $10,000. But Ford can produce a less expensive one a larger economy of scale and share that technology with the Army. Assuming the partnership grows, Ford could get more customers for its trucks, and the Army could get a cheaper night vision system. The Army and Ford share the cost to research and design night vision and many other projects. Tax-payers benefit, too, because the Army isn't spending millions on developing something that's already available.

To save even more money, the Army may start leasing vehicles instead of buying them. The Army could lease an F-350 from Ford, convert it to Army specs, put it in duty for 3 to 4 years, and then resell it to logging companies, rural firefighters, foreign countries that don't have modern roads, and others.

Further operations and support costs will be saved because the Army will not have to purchase repair manuals or train mechanics. If you need a part, an Army soldier could conceivably run into a local Ford dealer and get one. There will be little driving training, too, because most soldiers will already be familiar with driving a Ford truck. COMBATT trucks aren't currently in use, but could be in a few years.

These are just a few features the NAC has already put on an F-350 to convert it to COMBATT readiness:


Dana Hydra-lok differentials

Central Tire Inflation System

Run-flat tire inserts

Variable damping shock absorbers

A collision warning system

Night vision

A computerized flat-panel display to control the new systems

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yeah man i read that articulal too them would be the ultimate offroad machinel to own

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i think they showed that on the history channel, a brief shot of it.


the army is always lookin at new vehicles.

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can i have one????? i still think GM should contract caterpillar to supply them with some decent (425 hp I6 turbo diesel) motors for the original hummer to get the lead outta its a$$. think about it.... those motors will take the abuse... they will out live the vehicle its self! and all the power you would need, and with the power to weight ratio it would get great fuel mileage!

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1994 Ford F150 4x4 with 4 inch lift and 35's
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well, id definately drive it but not for the ARMY, now when the airforce gets a FORD to fly though ill be first in line to test that

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"IF IT CAN BLEED, WE CAN KILL IT"

LOL, I can imagine you punching a button so a set of wings pop out from the side and then you click your red combat boots heels together and start chanting about theres no place like home and off you go!

well maybe true but not the boots ill stay with my all black shined to a mirror, but id definatley fly it if it was outthere

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"IF IT CAN BLEED, WE CAN KILL IT"