Scott Hann    ElevenMike@aol.com

   The US Army's Special Forces have Adopted the TPC Corp's
RAMP-V as a tactical transport.  It will be used to provide SF
A-Teams with unprecedented ground mobility without giving up
stealth.

RAMP-V Special Ops Multipurpose Vehicle

Seating:  1+1 (up to six in rear)
Configuration:  4x4

Weight:  
   Empty   :     997.9 kg
Payload:
   Normal:       909   kg
   Emergency:   1364   kg

Length:    4.37 m
Width:     1.93 m
Height:    1.78 m
Ground 
   Clearance:  .406 m

Max Speed:   136 kph

   The RAMP-V can carry a payload of 909 kg under normal
conditions but in an emergency this can be increased to 1364 kg. 
When in use as a personnel carrier, the vehicle carries the
driver and a passenger in the front seats and a further six
combat troops in the rear, seated on cross-benches with three
facing to the rear, just behind the driverand three facing
forward at the rear.
   The main frame of the chassis consists of 4130 chromoloy steel
tubing with roll-bars that can be used as weapons mountings and
as crew and passenger protection.  All components have been
designed for continous operations over extended periods with
little maintenance.  The vehicle is also stated to have a low
dust signature even when travelling at speed.
   The RAMP-V is para-droppable and may be carried by most
transport aircraft or alternatively under a heilcopter.  Apart
from use as a personnel carrier, the RAMP-V can be used to mount
various Anti-Tank, Anti-Aircraft, or other weapons and may be
used for medical evacuation.  A command and control post is
another option.