M1133 (Stryker) American Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
M1133 Stryker Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
Wheeled Armored Vehicle
Other
Basic Information
Name
M1133 (Stryker) American Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
Designation
M1133 Stryker Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
Alternate Designation
M1133 Stryker Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
Equipment Type
Wheeled Armored Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Dynamics Land Systems
Date of Introduction
2006
Description
The M1133 Stryker Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV) is part of a family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III. Stryker vehicles are produced by General Dynamics Land Systems for the United States Army. It has a 4-wheel drive (8×4) and can be switched to an all-wheel drive (8×8). It includes an elevated rear compartment to provide the medical crew with more headroom and all of the equipment necessary to stabilize casualties prior to and during transport to a battalion or brigade level aid station.
Ground Specifications
Crew
3
Mobility Type
Wheeled (8x8)
Engine
7.2-liter Turbo Diesel (350 hp)
NBC Protection
Yes
Max Speed
100.0 km/h
Range
500.0 km
Variants
M1126 ICV
Armored personnel carrier version that provides protected transport for 2 crew and a 9 man infantry squad.
M1127 (RV)
Reconnaissance Vehicle. used by RSTA (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition) Squadrons and battalion scouts, moving throughout the battlefield to gather and transmit real-time intelligence/surveillance for situational awareness
M1128 (MGS)
Mobile Gun System. Version armed with a 105 mm M68A1 rifled cannon (M68A1E4)
M1129 (MC)
Mortar Carrier. armed with Soltam 120 mm Mortar supports infantry with screening obscurants, suppressive forces and on-call supporting fires (HE, illumination, IR illumination, smoke, precision-guided, and DPICM cluster bombs).
M1130 (CV)
Command Vehicle, provides commanders with communication, data, and control functions to analyze and prepare information for combat missions; can also link to aircraft antenna/power for planning missions.
M1131 (FSV)
Fire Support Vehicle is organic to maneuver companies and provides surveillance and communications (4 secure combat radio nets), with target acquisition identification tracking, the designation being transmitted automatically to the shooting units.
M1132 (ESV)
Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV) provides mobility and limited counter mobility support. Integrated into the ESV are obstacle neutralization and lane marking systems and mine detection devices.
M1134 (ATGM)
Anti-Tank Guided Missile Vehicle is armed with the TOW missile to reinforce the brigade's infantry and reconnaissance, providing long-range antitank fires against armor beyond tank gun effective range.
M1135 (NBC RV)
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle automatically integrates contamination information from detectors with input from navigation and meteorological systems and transmits digital NBC warning messages to warn follow-on forces.
System
Alternative Designation
M1133 Stryker Medical Evacuation Vehicle (MEV)
Type
Wheeled Armored Field Ambulance
Manufacturer
General Dynamic Land Systems, USA and Canada
Configuration
8x8
Family
Stryker
Crew
3 Personnel
Passenger Capacity
6 Ambulatory Patients or 4 Litter Patients
Dimensions
Length
6.95 m
Width
2.72 m
Height
2.64 m
Weight, Combat
17,525 kg
Ground Pressure
2.05 kg / square centimeter
Automotive
Engine Name
Caterpillar C7
Engine Type
7.2-liter Turbo Diesel
Engine Power
350 hp
Cruising Range
500 km
Speed, Maximum Road
100 km/h
Speed, Average Cross
INA
Speed Maximum Swim
Not Amphibious
Fording Depth
1.3 m
Mission Capabilities
Medical Evacuation
Evacuation includes emergency care enroute and enhanced by a medic. Patients protected by armored environment with adequate lighting and accessible medical equipment.
Medic Station
Accessible seat that allows the attendant to monitor patients.
Ambulance Markings
Ambulance is marked with Geneva Convention "Red Cross" insignia that can be removed or masked without altering the camouflage pattern.
Litter Patient Ramp
Hydraulically operated rear ramp.
Automatic Litter Lifter
Yes
Medical Supply Storage
Yes, multiple compartments to support storage of supplies needed for treatment of combat trauma patients.
Command & Control
Battle Management System
FBCB2 (Force XXI battle command brigade and below)
Digital
Yes, Utilizes digital communications system that allows comms between vehicles and higher headquarters through text messaging and a map network.
Protection
Hull Armor
Constructed from high-hardness steel which offers a basic level of protection against 14.5mm rounds on the frontal arc, and all-around protection against 7.62mm ball ammunition.
Applique Armor
Equipped with bolt-on ceramic armor which offers all-around protection against 14.5mm, armor-piercing ammunition, and artillery fragments from 152mm rounds.
Explosive Reactive Armor
No
Active Protection System
INA
Mine Clearing
Yes, but limited capability. The Engineer Squad Vehicle (ESV) variant provides mobility and limited counter mobility support. Integrated into the ESV are obstacle neutralization and lane marking systems and mine detection devices.
Self-Entrenching Blade
INA
NBC Protection
Yes
Smoke Equipment
INA
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Medical Vehicles
Land > Combat Support Vehicles > Medical Vehicles
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
6.95 m
Width
2.72 m
Height
2.64 m
Weight
17525 kg
Operators (2)
United States
CFE Treaty
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