M1161 Growler

M1161 Growler Tale

The M1161 Growler is a portable light attack vehicle designed for use with the V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft.

The Growler was originally developed by the American Growler in 1999 when the Marine Corps was looking for a vehicle that could be transported by the V-22 Osprey. The M1161 and M1163 are the only tactical vehicles certified to fly on V-22 aircraft.

The M1161 Growler has multiple roles of light utility vehicle, light attack vehicle and fast attack vehicle, and is smaller than most international vehicles in the same role.

It is equipped with a 2.8 turbo diesel engine developed by Navistar Defense with 132 hp and 311 Nm. The Growler M1161 is street legal. They are available for free from March 2019.

Specification

Basics

Years in Service

2009

Origins

United States

Crew

3

Production

1,000

Manufacturer

American Growler / General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems USA

Carrier

United States

Role

Scout

Can perform reconnaissance/reconnaissance missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, etc. - usually due to lightweight construction.

Utilities

Generally user-centered design to perform various battlefield missions, usually in an indirect combat fashion.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

13.6 feet

4.15m

width

4.9 feet

1.5m

Height

3.9 feet

1.2m

Weight

4,542 lbs

2,060 kg

Tonnage

2. 3 tons

Power and Performance

Engine:

1 x NaviStar Defense 4-cylinder SOHC 12-valve 132 hp turbo diesel engine.

Speed

85.1 km/h

(137.0 km/h)

Area

410. 1 mile

(660.0 km)

Weapons

Typical????: 1 x 12.7mm Browning M2 Heavy Machine Gun 1 x 7.62mm M240G Medium Machine Gun or 1 x 40mm Mk 19 Automatic Grenade Launcher (AGL). And any personal weapons carried by the crew.

AMMOTION

variable. Depends on the weapon.

VARIANTS

M1161 'Growler' - Name of the base series; general combat configuration. M1163 - Propulsion variant for towing 120mm M327 series heavy mortars; can also be used as an ammunition carrier.