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Cerritos College • Norwalk, Calif.

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A humvee visits Cerritos College

A 12,000-pound armored vehicle, known as the M114 visited Cerritos College on Wednesday. It represents the next generation of combat vehicles for the U.S. military.

According to Allen Turbel, army researcher and developer, the prototype vehicle is visiting schools across the south land to get students excited about “science, engineering, technology and mathematics.”

Associated Students of Cerritos College president Lance Makinano, said that “For students to actually get this close and see things like this is pretty impressive.”

The U.S. military is looking to go green by developing more fuel-efficient vehicles such as the M114.

According to Turbel the M114 is “70 percent more fuel-efficient than the standard humvee.”

It achieves this fuel efficiency by using light materials in its construction such as carbon fiber and aluminum. Its engine also has the ability to use both standard diesel and bio diesel fuel.

Former Cerritos College student and army captain Victor Shen stresses that the importance of fuel efficiency is huge.

“A vast majority of convoys in combat operations are for logistical supplies such as fuel. If we lessen fuel consumption, we have less people on the road in danger.” Shen Said.

The M114 is also designed for increased combat survivability with special armor features.

The bottom of the vehicle is v-shaped to lessen the effects of road side explosives and the seats are spring loaded to absorb explosive energy.

The weapons that the M114 can be fitted with include remotely operated weapons systems that can be used from the safety of the vehicle’s armored cabin.

According to Turbel, this vehicle is also easier to maintain since changing the engine “would only take three or four hours” compared to the twelve hours that a current humvee requires for an engine swap.

Aside from good fuel mileage, the M114 comes fully loaded with LED headlights, touchscreen displays, air conditioning and all-wheel drive.

Its top speed is just under the freeway speed limit and it has an operational range of 350 miles.

Using standard diesel, it’s engine produces 200 horsepower and 560 ft/lbs of torque. This kind of power allows the M114 to climb slopes that are up to 60 degrees steep.

The M114 will not be intended for battlefield use since it is only a testing platform for components that might be used in future combat vehicles.

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A humvee visits Cerritos College

A 12,000-pound armored vehicle, known as the M114 visited Cerritos College on Wednesday. It represents the next generation of combat vehicles for the U.S. military.

According to Allen Turbel, army researcher and developer, the prototype vehicle is visiting schools across the south land to get students excited about “science, engineering, technology and mathematics.”

Associated Students of Cerritos College president Lance Makinano, said that “For students to actually get this close and see things like this is pretty impressive.”

The U.S. military is looking to go green by developing more fuel-efficient vehicles such as the M114.

According to Turbel the M114 is “70 percent more fuel-efficient than the standard humvee.”

It achieves this fuel efficiency by using light materials in its construction such as carbon fiber and aluminum. Its engine also has the ability to use both standard diesel and bio diesel fuel.

Former Cerritos College student and army captain Victor Shen stresses that the importance of fuel efficiency is huge.

“A vast majority of convoys in combat operations are for logistical supplies such as fuel. If we lessen fuel consumption, we have less people on the road in danger.” Shen Said.

The M114 is also designed for increased combat survivability with special armor features.

The bottom of the vehicle is v-shaped to lessen the effects of road side explosives and the seats are spring loaded to absorb explosive energy.

The weapons that the M114 can be fitted with include remotely operated weapons systems that can be used from the safety of the vehicle’s armored cabin.

According to Turbel, this vehicle is also easier to maintain since changing the engine “would only take three or four hours” compared to the twelve hours that a current humvee requires for an engine swap.

Aside from good fuel mileage, the M114 comes fully loaded with LED headlights, touchscreen displays, air conditioning and all-wheel drive.

Its top speed is just under the freeway speed limit and it has an operational range of 350 miles.

Using standard diesel, it’s engine produces 200 horsepower and 560 ft/lbs of torque. This kind of power allows the M114 to climb slopes that are up to 60 degrees steep.

The M114 will not be intended for battlefield use since it is only a testing platform for components that might be used in future combat vehicles.

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