U.S. Army’s first all-composite, armor-ready truck cab

Steve Nimmer, of Oshkosh Truck Corporation, (right) demonstrates the operation of the HEMTT A3 all-composite cab to Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed (D-RI).

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May 8, 2007 TPI Composites (TPI) has unveiled its new light-weight, all-composite truck cab. The cab was designed for the U.S. Army’s tactical wheeled vehicle fleet and addresses serious vehicle issues by being lighter in weight, highly durable, and strong enough to carry the heaviest of armor and mine blast protection. TPI’s lightweight, all-composite cab allows soldiers to carry more protective armor, ammunition, and equipment because it weighs hundreds of pounds less than cabs constructed with conventional materials.

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