The M113A4 armored medical evacuation vehicle (AMEV) is a U.S. Army variant of a M113 armored personnel carrier (APC) made by United Defense (now part of BAE Systems) modified to function as a battlefield emergency medical evacuation (medevac) vehicle.

The M113 has been in service since the early 1960s and while able to take on various roles, has proven too vulnerable for combat. In the 1980s, the M2 Bradley replaced the M113 in the front-line transport role, moving it to rear-area roles.

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is the replacement for the M113 Family of Vehicles within the Armored Brigade Combat Team, comprising approximately 30% of its tracked vehicle...

Oct 14, 2024 · The AMPV Family of Vehicles (FoV) is being introduced to replace the older M113 series in the U.S. Army's Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs), offering modernized capabilities in survivability, mobility, and interoperability.

May 27, 2024 · The brigade's medical units now operate the M1284 Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV) and the M1285 Medical Treatment Vehicle (MTV) variants of the AMPV. The AMPV offers a 78% increase in interior volume compared to the …

The M113 FOV are marine transportable aboard most general purpose or roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships. The ships must have suitable tiedown points, such as “D” rings or chain lashing anchors.

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is the U.S. Army's program to replace the aging M113 Family of Vehicles for five mission roles including General Purpose, Mortar Carrier, Mission Command, Medical Evacuation and Medical Treatment in the U.S. Army Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT).

The U.S. Army's medical evacuation vehicle (MEV) is assigned from the Battalion Aid Station for Battalion-sized units, and dedicated to each of the company-sized elements of the unit and provide treatment for serious injury and advanced trauma cases.

The M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV) is a U.S. Army variant of a M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC) made by United Defense (now part of BAE Systems) modified to function as a battlefield emergency medical evacuation (medevac) vehicle.

The AMPV replaces the M113 Family of Vehicles and delivers enhanced survivability and force protection; and flexibility to incorporate future technologies and the Army’s Network.