- Nov 26, 2011
- 123,664
- 57,642
- 2,290
2800 ambulances.Military Orders 2,800 Armored Ambulances
To replace an aging fleet?
Then comes the hype:
“AM General continues to support the warfighter’s needs by delivering high-quality M997A3 ambulances based off our modernized, proven, rugged, all-terrain HMMWV’s,” said Chris Vanslager, AM General Executive Vice President, US Defense. “We understand the importance of being able to reliably and safely transport the wounded within operational areas on the battlefield to medical aid stations and are proud that the M997A3 can fulfill this critical mission.”
As with all active vehicle programs, AMG General leverages its more than 100 years of automotive experience to deliver affordable quality products on time. The first M997A3 ambulance deliveries are scheduled for Q2 2019.
From AM General releases more details of U.S. Army’s ambulances contract
That's a lot of ambulances.
Since 2001, we have had 20 thousand wounded and 22 hundred killed in Afghanistan. Since 2003, we have had 32 thousand wounded and 45 hundred killed. That is about one of our troops killed or wounded each day.
We don't need 2800 armored ambulances.