Modern Day Marine 2012: HDT unveils Storm SRTV
HDT Global used this year’s Modern Day Marine exhibition to publicly display its Storm SRTV tactical all terrain vehicle for the first time.
Developed with an eye on a US Air Force (USAF) requirement for a new air deployable recovery vehicle, the Storm is designed to be driven on and off a range of fixed wing aircraft, and CH-47 and CH-53 helicopters without shoring.
Speaking to Shephard at the exhibition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, HDT vice president of communications Robin Stefanovich said the vehicle was relatively lightweight at 3651kg gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) but the 430hp mid-engine design
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