• At least one part of the vehicle must be created by additive methods. The part must satisfy the following requirements:
• Manufacturing by additive methods is justified (e.g, the part fails frequently; the part is mission-critical and difficult to replace in deployed environments; the part must change dimensions regularly to provide modular functionality; gross vehicle weight is reduced when this part is generatively designed, etc.)
• Easily viewable by observers (e.g., roll cages are easily viewable, whereas suspension A-arms are not).
• Maximum Dimensions:
• Height: 72” (180 cm)
• Length: 141” (360 cm)
• Width: 64” (160 cm)
• Max Curb Weight: 2000 lbs (910 kg)
• Gross Vehicle Weight: 4000 lbs (1815 kg)
• Minimum Ground Clearance: 10” (25cm)
• Must contain 4 distinct modules that accommodate each of the four use-cases (Construction, Administration, Personnel, Mechanical Support)  and include all of the required equipment listed in the Brief.
  
  The modular component should be interchangeable by 2 Marines within ~15 minutes. Additional tooling to assist lifting may be used and are not required as a part of the vehicle design but a description of how modules will be changed is required.

This would make a good vehicle (or Technical Data Package for larger ships to produce as needed) for everything from scouts to Marines to anything that can be conceived.  At a GVW of less than 2000kg, it can be carried by just about any of the small craft and could probably be tether lifted by an Air/Raft or G-Carrier.

https://launchforth.io/launchforth/mlv-refined/brief/

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