TheCombat Tactical Vehicle (Technology Demonstrator) was a testbed vehicle built by theNevada Automotive Test Center (NATC), for theJoint Light Tactical Vehicle's Combat Tactical Vehicle (CTV), under contract for theOffice of Naval Research (ONR). TheUnited States Marine Corps tested and evaluated the vehicle at the NATC proving ground in Nevada for cross country mobility.^[1] Also included was ballistic testing of several armor solutions.^[2]

The vehicle demonstrated several new technologies, such as a fully adjustable front and rear suspension, with 21in wheel travel.^[2] The chassis and basic armor were made from aluminum byBAE Systems. The aluminum armor offered high level protection, concentrated throughout the lower hull. A B kit armor package, designed byPlasan, could be fit to protect the higher portions of the cabin. The B kit armor used a combination of composites and ceramics attached to sockets embedded in the basic vehicle. Blast deflecting structures and seats were used to protect against mine and blast effects.^[2]

The engine was aDetroit Diesel/MTU Friedrichshafen 926 turbo-diesel with 322 hp (240 kW) and 959 lb⋅ft (1,300 N⋅m) torque. There was optional rear wheel steering, along with a central tire inflation system and VFIrunflat tires. It was capable of fording water at depth of 30" (60" with preparation). It featured an electronically controlled braking (ABS) system and electronic stability control (ECS). There was 30 kW onboard electrical power and 10 kW mobile power.

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