The Combat Tactical Vehicle (Technology Demonstrator) is a testbed vehicle built by the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC), for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a U.S. Army, USSOCOM, and U.S. Marine Corps program to replace the current Humvee with a family of more survivable vehicles and greater payload...

's Combat Tactical Vehicle (CTV), under contact for the Office of Naval Research

Office of Naval Research

The Office of Naval Research , headquartered in Arlington, Virginia , is the office within the United States Department of the Navy that coordinates, executes, and promotes the science and technology programs of the U.S...

 (ONR). The United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...

 is currently testing and evaluating the vehicle at the NATC proving ground in Nevada for cross country mobility. Also included is ballistic testing of several armor solutions.

The vehicle demonstrates several new technologies, such as a fully adjustable front and rear suspension, with 21in wheel travel. The chassis and basic armor are made from aluminum by BAE Systems

BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...

. The aluminum armor offers high level protection, concentrated throughout the lower hull. A B kit armor package, designed by Plasan

Plasan

Plasan is an Israeli owned vehicle manufacturer established in 1985...

, can be fit to protect the higher portions of the cabin. The B kit armor uses a combination of composites and ceramics attached to sockets embedded in the basic vehicle. Blast deflecting structures and seats are used to protect against mine and blast effects.

The engine is a Detroit Diesel

Detroit Diesel

As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA...

/MTU Friedrichshafen

MTU Friedrichshafen

MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH is a manufacturer of commercial internal combustion engines founded by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl Maybach in 1909...

 926 turbo-diesel with 322 hp and 959 lbft torque. There is optional rear wheel steering, along with a central tire inflation system and VFI runflat tires. It is capable of fording water at depth of 30" (60" with preparation). It features electronically controlled braking (ABS) system and electronic stability control (ECS). There is 30 kW onboard electrical power and 10 kW mobile power.