Flyer Defense Presents Its New Flyer 72-Heavy Duty (F72-HD) Javelin Kit Configuration

In May, Flyer Defense displayed its Flyer 72- Heavy Duty (F72-HD) Javelin kit configuration during the 2022 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) in Tampa, Floria. The vehicle selected by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) as the vehicle of choice for their Terrestrial Mobility Program 1.1 (GMV 1.1). The Flyer 72 is in operational use as the USSOCOM GMV 1.1 solution and the U.S. Army A-GMV solution and currently in production for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. With a gross vehicle weight of 13,000 lbs., the F72-HD can be armored in the field and equipped with a Kongsberg Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS II) system. The new kit allows the Flyer to stow up to nine Javelin missiles with six stowed in the rear, two on the roof, one loaded, as well as four M72 LAWs anti-tank missiles.

The F72-HD can be transported anywhere in the world in the domestic cargo sector of a CH47 helicopter or a C-130 transport aircraft. The vehicle can carry 2,500 kg of payload and easily adapt to difficult, rugged, and restrictive terrain in all weather conditions. The F72-HD is powered by a 2.0 L GM DOHC BiTurbocharged intercooler JP8 / F24 / Diesel Direct Injection Common Rail Fuel System engine. The engine delivers 220 horsepower (164KW) and torque of 332 ft.-lb (450 Nm). The transmission is a Tiptronic automatic six-speed, distributed 2-speed, high 4 × 2, or low full time 4 × 4. The brakes are power assist 4-wheel discs with ABS, and the wheel and tire size are 37 x 13.5 R17 load range E with bead lock and VFI run flat. The suspension is a 4-wheel coil-over-shock independent adjustable suspension with 4 air spring variable rides.

The Flyer 72’s modular approach provides the warfighter with a rapid mission reconfiguration capability. The Flyer 72 can quickly be configured and reconfigured to perform multiple missions such as light strike assault, rescue and evacuation, command and control, and reconnaissance. New for 2018 is the Flyer 72 Tactical Utility Vehicle (TUV) which provides further platform versatility with modular kits, including Open Cargo Bed, Mortar Weapon and Munitions Carrier, 12-Crew Assault Kit, Tactical CASEVAC/Ambulance Kit, +1 Gunner Main Weapons Stations Kit, Shelter Carrier Kit, and K-9 Carrier Kit. With a flexible payload capability ranging from 4500 to 7000 pounds, the Flyer 72 is the leader in payload capacity.

The Flyer family of ground mobility vehicle platforms is the elite solution in the area of lightweight, all terrain wheeled tactical vehicles. With an impressive payload of more than 5,000 lbs. and a 1:1 payload-to-weight ratio, Flyer Defense vehicles are transportable both internally and externally with rotary and tilt wing aircraft. When going off-road and staying off-road in rugged and extreme terrain across hybrid mission profiles is your goal, the Flyer 72 is the vehicle you need. Built for toughness, unsurpassed mobility and maneuverability, speed and capability, the Flyer 72 is a purpose-built military grade vehicle whose all-terrain capabilities have been tested, proven, and operationally deployed. With its unmatched payload capacity and configuration versatility, the Flyer 72 provides greater levels of real-world to both special and conventional forces.