The M1117 was one of the first U.S. military vehicles to be built on a specialized mine-resistant hull, and after 2001 was adopted in increasing numbers as a direct response to the threat posed by improvised explosive devices to US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The M1117 was powered, in the left rear compartment, by a 260 hp (194 kw) Cummins 6CTA8.3 diesel. It was coupled with an MD3560 automatic Allison Transmission with 6 speed forward and one speed reverse.

Feb 9, 2010 · The M1117 is a rugged 4×4 wheeled armoured security vehicle (ASV), developed by Textron Marine & Land Systems' (TM&L) Cadillac Gage. The M1117 is supplied with a 40mm MK-19 grenade launcher and 12.7mm M2HB gun. The M1117 offers superior protection to its crew with a number of design features.

The U.S. Army Military Police (MP) Corps began fielding the M1117 "Guardian" Armored Security Vehicle (ASV) in Fiscal Year 2000, in order to provide Military Police with greater protection and firepower.

Sep 25, 2024 · The ASV M1117 is a 4x4 wheeled security armored vehicle personnel carrier that offers significant crew protection through the employment of multiple layers of armor, defending against small arms fire, artillery projectile fragments, …

The M1117 ASV is a turreted, armored, all-wheel drive vehicle that supports U.S. Army military police missions — such as rear area security, law and order operations, battlefield circulation and...

M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle The US has for the first time supplied Guardian M117 armored vehicles to the Syrian Arab Coalition (SAC), a grouping of anti-Assad and Anti-ISIS forces, Voice of America reported quoting a spokesman for U.S. Central Command.

M36E2 day/night sight for gunner. The M1117 Guardian ASV is a lightly armored, four-wheel drive vehicle with exceptional maneuverability and versatility.

The M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle, or ASV, is an all-wheel drive vehicle manufactured by Cadillac Gage of Textron for use by the U.S. Military Police. Its armament consists of a Mk 19 grenade launcher

Dec 9, 2023 · M1117 was protected against overhead attack from a 155mm shell from 15m (49'), its wheels could withstand a mine filled with 12lb (5.4kg) of TNT, and the vehicle could survive 4lb (2kg) of TNT anywhere.