(MRAP) Vehicle Program - U.S. Army Environmental Center
(MRAP) Vehicle Program - U.S. Army Environmental Center
(MRAP) Vehicle Program - U.S. Army Environmental Center
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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 />
2.3.1 Developmental Tests<br />
Initial Developmental Testing (DT) phases were designated as DT‐C1, DT‐C2, and DT‐C3<br />
in accordance with DoD guidance. DTs occurred at Aberdeen Test <strong>Center</strong> (ATC) and at<br />
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.<br />
DT‐C1 included an initial Limited User Evaluation (LUE) test phase, and was used to<br />
evaluate survivability/vulnerability issues (including LFT&E), mobility issues, structural<br />
integration issues, and to identify other automotive and vehicle limitations unique to<br />
each <strong>MRAP</strong> design. DT‐C1 was conducted from 2 nd Quarter FY 07 – 3 rd Quarter FY 07. A<br />
total of 36 vehicles (two of each variant were provided) were tested at ATC. A REC was<br />
prepared by the USA to meet NEPA requirements for testing that occurred during DT‐<br />
C1.<br />
DT‐C2 testing occurred on <strong>MRAP</strong> vehicles equipped will all GFE suites. This testing<br />
included additional armor coupon testing and addressed data voids identified in DT‐C1.<br />
DT‐C2 was conducted 3 rd Quarter FY07 – 2 nd Quarter FY08 and included 38 vehicles. A<br />
REC was prepared by the USA to meet NEPA requirements for the testing that occurred<br />
during DT‐C2.<br />
DT‐C3 testing evaluated Reliability, Availability and Maintainability‐Durability (RAM‐D),<br />
operation in environmental extremes, other <strong>MRAP</strong> specification requirements not<br />
previously tested, and any improvements to <strong>MRAP</strong> capabilities. DT‐C3 also constituted<br />
the Full‐Up System‐Level (FUSL) test phase for the program and included some ballistic<br />
and LFT&E. DT‐C3 occurred from 2 nd Quarter FY08 –1 st Quarter FY09 and included 29<br />
vehicles. A REC was prepared by the USA to meet NEPA requirements for the<br />
automotive testing that occurred during DT‐C3.<br />
2.3.2 Operational Test and Evaluations<br />
Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) occurred at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG)<br />
from 1 st Quarter 2008 – 3 rd Quarter 2008 and included 49 vehicles. The IOT&E<br />
evaluated, verified and validated the accomplishment of specific performance<br />
capabilities for the varying <strong>MRAP</strong> vehicle systems selected for Full Rate Production (FRP)<br />
and ensured that technical risks, including safety risks, had been sufficiently mitigated.<br />
A total of eight <strong>MRAP</strong> vehicles underwent IOT&E at YPG.<br />
Follow‐On Operational Testing and Evaluation (FOT&E) on production representative<br />
vehicles was conducted, as required by statute and regulation. Modifications to the<br />
vehicles were tested during FOT&E. Significant modifications to the vehicles are<br />
currently being evaluated to determine what additional NEPA analyses are required, if<br />
any.<br />
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