[No Posting] Polaris Military Logistics Product Catalog

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An M467A Cargo Truck, the cargo truck configuration of the M467 Logistics Vehicle.

The four M467 Logistics Vehicle variants: from top, M467A Cargo Truck, M467B Personnel Transport System, M467C Recovery Vehicle, and M467D Load Handling System.

Maximum Speed: 65 mph (governed)
Cruising range: 280 mi.
Maximum grade: 60%
Fording depth: 48"

ABSTRACT:

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The M467 Logistics Vehicle is Polaris' oldest and most widely-used logistics support system. First introduced to the public market in 1991, the M467 has revolutionized the military logistics field by being one of the most adaptable multi-role vehicles on the market, with an amazing capacity for modularity and a wide range of different variants available for sale. The M467 has been used effectively in a humbling range of environments, serving with distinction in such varied environments as high deserts, tropical rainforests, and cold mountains. The M467 is recognized as the primary medium logistical vehicle for a large number of militaries from around the world, and for good reason.

HISTORY:

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The M467 Logistics Vehicle stemmed from a Cenerian Department of the Army procurement requirement in 1985, which specified the need for a 'medium to heavy logistics vehicle that can adapt to a variety of situations and climates, afford reasonable protection to cargo and operators, and be modified in order to fulfill a range of combat demands.' The M467, originally called the P-11 Integrated Logistics Support System (ILSS), was born of this request, and quickly proved to be far superior to the competing designs put forth by a half-dozen Cenerian and international corporations, and was awarded the contract for the program in June of 1987. The P-11 ILSS was then officially redesignated as the M467 Logistics Vehicle, with the first units being put into service with the Cenerian Home Guard in January of 1990. By the turn of the century, over seven hundred units were in service in the Cenerian military, and Polaris Military Logistics Corporation had quadrupled in size.

DESIGN:

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The design of the M467 is optimized for use in a range of terrains and combat situations. The cab design allow it a decent suitability for fording shallow bodies of water, and the high, centered engine placement ensure that the weight is evenly distributed across all eight wheels, minimizing the risk of the vehicle becoming stuck in boggy ground or loose rocks. The extended wheel base also allows it to cross rough terrain easily, even when some wheels are not in active contact with the ground. The eight-wheel-drive construction also gives it amazing ascending capability.
The cab on the M467 is forward-placed, and seats an optimum of three people. It is built with heavy-duty welded steel, and has integrated floor armoring and air conditioning systems. Since the 2003 redesign, the cab has also been protected with advanced armor designed to protect its occupants from certain lower-powered threat weapons (read more here).
The engine that powers the M467 Logistics Vehicle is a Northern Dynamics 8V71ND6 six-stroke diesel, with a maximum of 520 horsepower. The transmission has three forward speeds forward and one speed in reverse. The transmission for the M467A is entirely automatic, although a manual override can be added upon request.

ARMOR:

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The M467 was designed primarily as a vehicle to provide behind-the-lines logistics support to combat units, without ever being exposed to direct fire. While the armor surrounding the cab of the vehicle was sufficient to stop fire from small-caliber hand-held weapons and possibly explosions from hand grenades, it was by no means suitable for re-equipping front-line units under heavy fire. This changed with the 2003 redesign of the armor system. The armor was upgraded to be compatible with international armoring standards, fulfilling the requirements for STANAG 4569 Level 3 protection. This certification testified that the upgraded armor was able to effectively and reliably stop fire from 7.62×51mm AP at 30 meters, and provide suitable underside protection against anti-tank mines of 8 kilograms and smaller. While it is definitely not the suitable system for transporting combat personnel into battle situations, the M467 does have suitable armor to enable it to effectively resupply and perform logistical support for frontline units without the danger of being destroyed by unsupported or lightly-supported opposition on the ground.

TECHNOLOGY:

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One of the reasons that the M467 is such an effective unit in the field is the revolutionary technology that allows it to function. While the basic chassey and drivetrain has remained the same since its inception in 1987, the design of the M467 has undergone numerous upgrades in order to keep it one of the best logistics vehicles on the market. These upgrades include improvements in shock absorption technology, battlespace management software compatibility, internalized GPS electronics, and even limited resistance to EMPs. Many of these advanced systems are outlined in detail below. Together, they have once again ensured that the 2013 redesign of the M467 is a force to be reckoned with as the design moves further into the twenty-first century.

MR-9 Shock Absorption System
When it comes to quickly and safely moving sensitive electronics, weapons, and personnel across rough terrain, the one aspect of a logistics vehicle that is most important is the shock absorption system. This not only makes the vehicle easier to handle for the driver, but also ensures that passengers and materiel alike arrive at their destinations unharmed and ready to fight. Polaris' newest shock absorber technology, under the name of the MR-9 SAS, not only takes the roughness out of a paved road, but makes even unimproved roads easy to traverse.
The MR-9 Shock Absorption System utilizes sets of magnetorheological dampers to adjust to road conditions, and an accompanying computer predicts terrain roughness and compensates for it. How does this work? In short, instead of hydraulic fluid, each of the vehicles shock absorbers is filled with magnetorheological fluid, a magnetic fluid that behaves like a liquid but becomes extremely viscous when exposed to a magnetic field. This property allows the dampening characteristics of the shock to be continuously varied depending upon road conditions, payload sensitivity, and operator preference.
In addition to simply allowing the operator to adjust the sensitivity of the vehicles' shock absorbers, the MR-9 SAS also utilizes the vehicle's onboard computer to improve shock absorption. The computer analyzes information received from various sensors in the vehicle, measuring shock extension, wheel angles, and acceleration, as well as several other factors. This information is used by the computer to calculate the optimal suspension stiffness for the situation at hand, which it then feeds into the electromagnets controlling the shock absorbers in order to change the stiffness. This entire process, from sensor readings being taken to shock absorbers being adjusted, is executed in a manner of milliseconds, affording the vehicle exceptional situational variability. Each shock absorber is also calculated separately, meaning that each wheel can function entirely independently from the others if terrain is different across the space of the vehicle's wheel base.
The MR-9 Shock Absorption System is a huge step forwards into the new century of logistics systems, and gives vehicles extraordinary situational adaptability. The software for the MR-9 SAS is also being continually improved by Polaris' technicians, and occasional software updates will make SAS-equipped vehicles even more adaptable to various terrains.

Battlespace Management Compatability:
One of the most significant improvements to the M467's software suite in recent years is the improved compatibility with armed forces' Battlespace Management softwares. Battlespace Management is one of the most important aspects in a military's logistics system, as it connects air, land, and sea units to satellites and to their headquarters regardless of range. This impressive connectivity allows requests for logistical support to be delivered from the field to battle to supply bases almost instantaneously, and can keep even isolated vehicles on the move up to date with plans and schedules.
Needless to say, this is an extremely important function in any military's ability to coordinate its movements and activities, be it during a military campaign or in peacetime. The latest software patches for the M467 have added compatibility for nearly all military Battlespace Management systems, and are guaranteed to be completely free of bugs that could cost time, assets, and lives.

Self-sealing Fuel Tanks
While the cab and engine are armored to protect vital mechanical parts and the vehicle's operators, the fuel tanks on the exterior of the vehicle are still vulnerable to small-arms fire. In order to prevent punctures in the fuel tanks from causing rapid fuel loss, Polaris uses an advanced form of self-sealing fuel tank. This is achieved by coating the tanks in a super-absorbent, fire-resistant polymer that rapidly fills any holes that may form, preventing any fuel leakage. This coating is effective against rounds of numerous sizes, even as large as .50 caliber rounds fired from high-power machine guns and designated marksman rifles.

CONFIGURATIONS:

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The M467 Logistics Vehicle can be ordered in four different configurations, all of which are pictured above: The 'A' variant (an adaptable and respected cargo truck configuration), the 'B' Personnel Transport variant, the 'C' Recovery Vehicle variant (wrecker), and the 'D' Load Handling System variant. All variants are built to the same minimum design specifications, and all the information outlined above holds true to all variants, unless specified. Individual costs for each variant are outlined below, as well as in the statistics section.

Cargo Truck Variant:
The M467A Cargo Truck is an M467 variant created specifically to meet the hauling requirements of some of the military's hardest tasks. It is designed to haul ammunition to the front lines, to carry supplies from ship to shore, to transfer equipment from the airbase to the supply dump, and many more tasks. The workhorse of the M467 line, the M467A Cargo Truck is your loyal servant, equipped to reliably haul your supplies wherever they need to go.

M467A Features:

• 21,750 lb. maximum load capacity (9861 kg.)
• Integrated crane, with 4,500 lb. lifting capacity (2041 kg.)
• Lowerable and detachable side panels allow increased load sizes.

Price per unit, M467A Cargo Truck: $328,000 NSD [Three Hundred and Twenty Eight Thousand Nation-States Dollars]

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Personnel Transport Variant:
The M467B Personnel Transport System is an M467 variant designed specifically to ease the journey of precious solders from the landing zone to the front lines, when heavy armor is not necessary is comfort, capacity, and reliability are all paramount. Configured to provide the optimal amount of space for each soldier to be comfortable, but maximizing the capacity of each vehicle, the M467B ensures that your military can quickly and cost-effectively move large numbers of soldiers on demand.

M467B Features:

• Climate-controlled transport compartment with seating for sixteen fully-equipped solders (or seven stretchers and two medics, if ambulance service is required).
• Four firing ports per side.
• STANAG 4569 Level 2 Armor to the rear compartment.

Price per unit, M467B Personnel Transport System: $331,000 NSD [Three Hundred and Thirty-One Thousand Nation-States Dollars]

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Recovery Vehicle Variant:
The M467C Recovery Vehicle is an M467 variant designed to help armored and unarmored vehicles out of a tight spot, both literally and figuratively. Equipped with a variety of recovery systems, the M467C is optimized for retrieving entangled or trapped vehicles as quickly as possible, while remaining completely mobile in the event of enemy intervention. The basic M467 layout gives it extraordinary maneuverability and handling over rough terrain, and it is fully equipped to recover vehicles over to ten tons from mud, gravel, snow, water, and more.

M467C Features:

• Integrated crane and winch retrieval systems.
• Lift-and-tow recovery system enabling extremely rapid recovery.
• Designed to recover vehicles weighing more that ten tons (9072 kg.)

Price per unit, M467C Recovery Vehicle: $329,000 NSD [Three Hundred and Twenty Nine Thousand Nation-States Dollars]

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Load Handling System Variant:
When organization and compatibility are the key to you military's logistics supply chain, turn to the M467D Load Handling System for the logistics assistance you need. This modularity-focused system is designed to accept a wide range of military load systems, including the Palletized Load System, the Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System (DROPS), and the newly-developed Enhanced Palletized Load System. In order to keep your military well-supplied, the M467D Load Handling System is a vital asset you your military's logistics supply chain.

M467D Features:

• Support for a variety of modular logistics systems.
• Hauling ability for up to 11-ton payloads (9979 kg.).
• Increased-strength trailer system allows trailer payloads of up to 12 tons (10883 kg.).

Price per unit, M467D Load Handling System: $325,000 NSD [Three Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Nation-States Dollars]

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A M488 Medium Equipment Transporter carrying two Korvan Groupe de Industries Militaires VPM-Cs on a TA-63 Armor Trailer.

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ABSTRACT:

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The M488 Medium Equipment Transporter is Polaris' oldest trailer-hauling vehicle, based off of the chassey and cab design of the M467 Logistics Vehicle. In many respects the M488 is identical to the M467, but some notable differences include an increased hauling power, shortened overall length and wheel base, and the addition of a fifth-wheel coupling to the rear bed of the vehicle. The M488 has the ability to haul equipment ranging from ambush-protected vehicles to light tanks, as well as an assortment of configurable trailers. The M488 is a solid go-to for your medium logistics needs, without the expense, maintenance costs, and size restrictions of heavy equipment transporters.

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The M488 Medium Equipment Transporter was born of the same program that led to the creation of the M467 Logistics Vehicle, Polaris' P-11 Integrated Logistics Support System (ILSS). This adapted version of the P-11 ILSS design was made to carry light armored vehicles to and from the battlefield without requiring the use of a much larger and less efficient Heavy Equipment Transporter, which are optimized for transporting main battle tanks and units of similar weight and size. Thus, Polaris chose to simply modify the M467 chassey, shortening it by several feet, removing the rear logistics configurations, and adding instead a fifth-wheel coupling for hauling heavy trailers. In addition to this coupling, the existing tow hitch on the rear of the M467 was modified to carry much heavier loads, enabling heavy trailers using that hauling system to be carried by the M488.
These design changes allowed the M488 Medium Equipment Transporter to be accepted by the Cenerian Department of the Army Procurement Commission as the Home Guard's next-generation medium equipment transporter. Now designated the M488 MET instead of the design name of P-11A ILTS, the M488 has served with distinction in the role it has filled since it's introduction in 1993.

DESIGN:

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As is came from the same program as the M467 Logistics Vehicle, the M488 is very similar in terms of design specifications, in several cases even identical. The cab configuration is exactly the same across the two vehicles, along with transmission, armor, and drive system. The engine is slightly different, a Northern Dynamics 8V74ND8 six-stroke diesel, with a maximum of 620 horsepower. This is an improvement of one hundred horsepower over the engine equipped on the M467, enabling it an impressive hauling ability for its relatively small size.
In place of the M467's rear logistics configurations, the M488 has a centered fifth-wheel coupling system, which allows is to haul trailers varying from standard tractor-trailer trailers to armor-hauling trailers and more specialized systems. This hitch is augmented by a heavy-duty tow hitch on the rear of the vehicle, allowing more conventional trailers to be easily hauled by the M488, and a pintle compatable with most common lightweight military hauling systems.
One of the most significant factors that Polaris' design team discussed while adopting the M467 chassey for use as a Medium Equipment Transporter was the ability of the vehicle to be loaded into common transport aircraft and easily be flown across the globe to wherever it might be needed. The shortened wheel-base of the M488 allows it to fit into most military transport aircraft without trouble, and the relatively light weight of the materials used in its construction allow even smaller aircraft to carry it without too much difficulty. In order to further facilitate its transport by air, we also designed a specific variant for air transport, the M488A Compact Variant. It is shorter than the regular variant and has less armor, but is equally adept at moving medium-weight equipment from place to place.

CONFIGURATIONS:

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The M488 is offered in two different configurations, both of which are pictured above. The M488 standard variant is a full-length Medium Equipment Transporter, whereas the M488A Compact Variant is a significantly shortener version of the same design, allowing it to be more easily air-transportable. Unless specified, both variants are made to the same design specifications. Individual costs are outlined below for both variants.

Standard Variant:
The Standard Variant of the M488 is designed to carry medium-weight armored systems and supplies via trailer to where they are needed easily and quickly.

Price per unit, M488 Standard Variant: $308,000 NSD [Three Hundred and Eight Thousand Nation-States Dollars]

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Compact Variant:
The Compact Variant of the M488 is designed to perform the same role as the M488, but also be more easily transported from place to place by military transport aircraft. In order to accomplish this, the M488A has a shorter wheel base, and is only armored to the specifications of STANAG 4569 Level 2, as opposed to the M467 and M488's level three armoring.

M488A Features:

• STANAG 4569 Level 2 armoring
• Increased suitability for air transport

Price per unit, M488A Compact Variant: $288,000 NSD [Two Hundred and Eighty-Eight Thousand Nation-States Dollars]

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