The DPV is a three man vehicle used for many long range desert operations including close air support or combat search and rescue missions. Originally designated as the FAV (Fast Attack Vehicle) the DPV has seen service primarily with the United States Navy SEALs in Operation Desert Storm and is assumed to be in operational use in the current Iraq War and in Afghanistan.
The Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV) utilizes a modified construction frame like those found in base off-road race cars. Suspension consists of two frontal shock absorbers and four shock absorbers positioned in the rear. The suspension is controlled primarily by a position-sensitive 'trailing-arm' system. The DPV is actually a 2x4 off-road vehicle, though designed to go anywhere a 4x4 could naturally go.
The vehicle can be armed with a variety of mission-specific weaponry including the Browning .50 caliber heavy machine gun, the Mark 19 40mm automatic grenade launcher, and the M60 .30 caliber machine gun.
The DPV weapon system is extremely useful as a battlefield scout and reconnaissance vehicle in the special forces role. Other mission roles include target acquisition, surveillance, peacekeeping and deep strike.
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1987
Designation:Chenowth Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV) Classification Type:Lightweight All-Terrain Vehicle Contractor:Chenowth Racing Products, Inc., USA Country of Origin: United States Number Built: Not Available
Operators: United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Variants
SEAL Dune Buggy - Features a complex array of extra communication equipment for inter-vehicle communications.
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