| M1161 Growler internally transportable vehicle | |
|---|---|
 U.S. Marine Corps M1161 Growler ITV-LSV | |
| Type | Fast attack / light utility vehicle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2009–present |
| Used by | United States Marine Corps |
| Production history | |
| Designer | American Growler |
| Designed | 1999 |
| Manufacturer | Growler Manufacturing and Engineering |
| Unit cost | $209,000 USD scout, $1,078,000 USD mortar combination |
| Produced | 2009–present |
| Variants | M1163 prime mover expeditionary fire support system (EFSS) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | Curb 2,058 kg (4,537 lb) or 3,872 kg (8,536 lb) with maximum payload |
| Length | 4.14 m (163 in) |
| Width | 1.5 m (59 in) |
| Height | 1.19 m (47 in) stowed, 1.84 m (72 in) standard road height and 1.92 m (76 in) at maximum clearance |
| Crew | 1 driver, 3 passengers |
| Armor | Kevlar frag-resistant seats |
Main armament | M2HB .50cal BMG machine gun |
Secondary armament | M240G 7.62mm MG or Mk19 40mm automatic grenade launcher |
| Engine | 2.8 Liter In-line 4-cylinder OHV 12-valve turbo-diesel (Navistar Defense) 132 bhp @ 3,600 rpm / 230 ft lbs torque @ 2,000 rpm |
| Payload capacity | 900 kg (2,000 lb) cross-country |
| Transmission | General Motors 4L70E 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, Chrysler 2-speed manual transfer case (2WD Hi/Lo and 4WD Hi/Lo) |
| Suspension | Air ride gas bladder suspension, height-adjustable in the field via dash control panel |
| Fuel capacity | 91 litres (24 US gal) via twin 45 litres (12 US gal) fuel tanks using JP-8, commercial diesel, DF-2 or JP-5 |
Operational range | 657 km (408 mi) unrefueled |
| Maximum speed | 137 km/h (85 mph) maximum on paved roads, 105 km/h (65 mph) cross-country |
Steering system | Four wheel steering via joystick control with auto-centering |
The M1161 Growler is officially the Internally Transportable Light Strike Vehicle (ITV-LSV) designed specifically for use with the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The M1161 and M1163 were the only tactical vehicles certified to fly in the V-22.[1][2] Fulfilling multiple roles of light utility, light strike and fast attack vehicle, the M1161 Growler is smaller than most international vehicles in the same role. It has taken over duties of the M151 jeep-type variants and replaced the Interim Fast Attack Vehicle (IFAV).
A separate US Marine Corps variant, the shorter two-seat M1163 prime mover is combined with the M327 towed 120 mm heavy mortar, and also became its ammunition hauler after the M1162 trailer was cancelled.