INTRODUCTION - TB-9-2320-279-13-P-20221

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1. INTRODUCTION

This document provides the Installation Instructions for the Crew Protection Armor Kit for the

M977 Series, 8 X 8 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT). This Kit, which was

manufactured by Simula Aerospace and Defense Group, Inc. (Simula), is composed of various

armor panels that can be easily attached and detached from the HEMTT and stored in

dedicated storage containers when they are not required.

This Kit provides the HEMTT with improved ballistic protection against mines, improvised

explosive devices (IEDs), light artillery fragments, and 7.62-mm Ball projectiles. The Kit

consists of Right, Left, and Center Blast Deflectors; Front, Side, Rear, and Roof Cab Armor

Panels; Armored Doors; Radiator Grille Armor; Windshield and Side Window Armor, and an

Armored Escape Hatch (See Figure 1).

Figure 1. HEMTT Crew Protection Armor Kit component location.

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