Flyer Defense ITV-1 all terrain vehicle has been deployed with the
US Special Forces and the Singapore Army. The vehicle which is
currently under production in Singapore, (known there as LCV) is
designed to provide high tactical mobility for light forces. The
ITV-1 weighs only 1,700 kg and can carry up to two tons of loads,
(including five to seven fully equipped troops and over one ton of
extra load, which can also comprise of a protection suite).
The vehicle offers excellent mobility and high flexibility in
modeling, to suite customer requirements. The lightweight platform
can be lifted internally in a C-130 or V-22 or sling loaded under
a heavy lift helicopter. Two ITVs can be stacked together in an
airlift, a load configuration which can be utilized for rapid
deployment of Special Forces. The company is currently developing
a similar vehicle for the Marine Corps Internally Loaded Vehicle
program. The Flyer ITV may also be configured with add-on armor
and still be internally transported in the new Special Operations
aircraft, the V-22 Osprey.
In May 2006
Ceradyne and Flyer Defense announced the cooperation and teaming
for the development of an armored cab for the ITV made of FlexKit
ceramic armor system. Ceradyne is displaying the kit at the
Special Operations Command Exhibition next month in Tampa,
Florida.
