BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the US Army in 2020. The vehicle line is undergoing IOT&E in 2022 and a Pentagon report has identified several changes it wants addressed. (BAE Systems )

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester has identified five “reoccurring” problems with the US Army's new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) that need addressing during operational testing this year.

In the “controlled unclassified information” edition of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) 2021 annual report, the office said the AMPV line's rear ramp frequently malfunctions, “poor hatch and ramp seals” enable dust and water to enter the vehicle, and fixes are needed to make mortar ammunition more accessible. Additionally, computer display malfunctions cause the screens to blank out for the commander and driver, and “erroneous fault codes” cause the crew to doubt the portrayed failures.

BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the US Army in 2020. The vehicle line is undergoing IOT&E in 2022 and a Pentagon report has identified several changes it wants addressed. (BAE Systems )

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester has identified five “reoccurring” problems with the US Army's new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) that need addressing during operational testing this year.

In the “controlled unclassified information” edition of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) 2021 annual report, the office said the AMPV line's rear ramp frequently malfunctions, “poor hatch and ramp seals” enable dust and water to enter the vehicle, and fixes are needed to make mortar ammunition more accessible. Additionally, computer display malfunctions cause the screens to blank out for the commander and driver, and “erroneous fault codes” cause the crew to doubt the portrayed failures.

BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the US Army in 2020. The vehicle line is undergoing IOT&E in 2022 and a Pentagon report has identified several changes it wants addressed. (BAE Systems )

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester has identified five “reoccurring” problems with the US Army's new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) that need addressing during operational testing this year.

In the “controlled unclassified information” edition of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) 2021 annual report, the office said the AMPV line's rear ramp frequently malfunctions, “poor hatch and ramp seals” enable dust and water to enter the vehicle, and fixes are needed to make mortar ammunition more accessible. Additionally, computer display malfunctions cause the screens to blank out for the commander and driver, and “erroneous fault codes” cause the crew to doubt the portrayed failures.

BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the US Army in 2020. The vehicle line is undergoing IOT&E in 2022 and a Pentagon report has identified several changes it wants addressed. (BAE Systems )

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester has identified five “reoccurring” problems with the US Army's new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) that need addressing during operational testing this year.

In the “controlled unclassified information” edition of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) 2021 annual report, the office said the AMPV line's rear ramp frequently malfunctions, “poor hatch and ramp seals” enable dust and water to enter the vehicle, and fixes are needed to make mortar ammunition more accessible. Additionally, computer display malfunctions cause the screens to blank out for the commander and driver, and “erroneous fault codes” cause the crew to doubt the portrayed failures.

BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the US Army in 2020. The vehicle line is undergoing IOT&E in 2022 and a Pentagon report has identified several changes it wants addressed. (BAE Systems )

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester has identified five “reoccurring” problems with the US Army's new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) that need addressing during operational testing this year.

In the “controlled unclassified information” edition of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) 2021 annual report, the office said the AMPV line's rear ramp frequently malfunctions, “poor hatch and ramp seals” enable dust and water to enter the vehicle, and fixes are needed to make mortar ammunition more accessible. Additionally, computer display malfunctions cause the screens to blank out for the commander and driver, and “erroneous fault codes” cause the crew to doubt the portrayed failures.

BAE Systems delivered the first AMPV to the US Army in 2020. The vehicle line is undergoing IOT&E in 2022 and a Pentagon report has identified several changes it wants addressed. (BAE Systems )

The Pentagon's chief weapons tester has identified five “reoccurring” problems with the US Army's new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) that need addressing during operational testing this year.

In the “controlled unclassified information” edition of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) 2021 annual report, the office said the AMPV line's rear ramp frequently malfunctions, “poor hatch and ramp seals” enable dust and water to enter the vehicle, and fixes are needed to make mortar ammunition more accessible. Additionally, computer display malfunctions cause the screens to blank out for the commander and driver, and “erroneous fault codes” cause the crew to doubt the portrayed failures.