The Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV) operates in combat formations with combined arms battalions, armored cavalry squadrons and supporting divisional units. The AMEV delivers life-saving combat medical support, and protection for casualties, evacuees and combat medics, while providing mobility and survivability equal to the supported Abrams and Bradley-equipped maneuver force.
The AMEV’s ability to rapidly collect, evaluate, perform life-saving enroute treatment, and return combat soldiers to duty, is critical to sustaining the force. The AMEV is completely self-contained with interior workspace and medical equipment, including onboard oxygen generation equipment and NBC protection for crew and patients. The environmental control unit enables the crew to operate in all environments by providing 51,000 BTUs of air conditioning.
The AMEV supports all standard medical components and kits available in the military supply system. In addition, the AMEV incorporates the latest medical equipment in the military’s inventory, such as oxygen concentrators. The AMEV also has a litter lifting mechanism that assists the crew with loading patients in the top litter racks.
Major automotive components are common to the current Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Removal of the Bradley turret and relocation of the fuel cells to the outside at the rear of the chassis provides the required interior space. The external fuel tanks also improve survivability for the crew. This results in the flexibility to transport litter and/or ambulatory patients and medical personnel. Weight savings from these changes provide increased agility and growth potential for added armor.
