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<strong>Army</strong> <strong>MRAP</strong> <strong>Vehicle</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Program</strong>matic <strong>Environmental</strong> Assessment December 2010<br />

2.2.7 PVI Golan<br />

Figure 6. Oshkosh: Alpha, Bushmaster, and M‐ATV<br />

The CAT I and CAT II Golan 4x4 vehicles (See Figure 7) produced by PVI in North<br />

Charleston, SC was designed under the classification of a Tactical Wheeled <strong>Vehicle</strong> for<br />

ballistic protection. Although some CAT I PVI vehicles were purchased early in the<br />

<strong>MRAP</strong> program, additional vehicles will not be purchased. The vehicles from PVI were<br />

transferred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Customs Border and<br />

Protection (CBP).<br />

Figure 7. PVI: Golan<br />

2.2.8 Textron Marine and Land Systems: XM1117 ASV<br />

The Textron Model XM1117 Armored Security <strong>Vehicle</strong> (ASV) (See Figure 8) are CAT I and<br />

CAT II light armored combat wheeled vehicles. The ASV is an Urban Patrol,<br />

Reconnaissance and Command and Control <strong>Vehicle</strong> already fielded to the USA. Although<br />

some XM1117’s were purchased early in the <strong>MRAP</strong> program, additional vehicles will not<br />

be purchased. The purchased test vehicles were returned to the vendor.<br />

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