Boeing Phantom Badger

The Boeing Phantom Badger, or simply the Badger, is a combat support vehicle built by Boeing, in collaboration with MSI Defense Solutions.^[2] Designed for transport inside the V-22 Osprey, the Badger is notable for its size and versatility.^[3] Unlike previous vehicles and competing offers, the Badger's design is such that it avoids non-standard equipment, instead using already available hardware for construction.^[4] Although officially certified for use with United States Navy aircraft, the Badger is also used by the United States Air Force as well as United States Marine Corps special operations.^{[citation needed]}

Phantom Badger
Marines with the 22nd Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron look over the Phantom Badger
Type	Light Utility Vehicle, 2-door truck
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	2014–present
Used by	United States
Production history
Designer	MSI Defense
Manufacturer	Boeing Phantom Works, assembled at Mooresville, North Carolina
Produced	2014–present
Variants	Special Recon, Combat Search and Rescue, Casualty Transport, FAV
Specifications
Mass	7,850 lb (3,402 kg) base curb weight
length	180 in. (457 cm.)
Width	60 in. (152.5 cm)
Height	65 in. (165 cm), able to lower to 60 in. (152.5 cm) for transport
Crew	1 driver, passengers vary based on configuration
Payload capacity	3,356 lb (1,587 kg)
Suspension	Independent 4×4
Operational range	450 miles (724 km)
Maximum speed	83 mph (134 kmph)
Steering system	24.5 ft (7.47 m) four-wheel steering; 32ft (9.75 m) two-wheel steering[1]

The Badger is the second vehicle to fit into the MV-22 after the M1161 Growler ― the Internally Transportable Light Strike Vehicle (ITV-LSV) also designed specifically for use with the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

Design

The Badger is designed with mission-specific rear modules that are attached with six bolts at six connection points that can be interchanged on the field in 30 minutes or less. Interchangeable modular mission capabilities include reconnaissance, combat search and rescue, casualty transport and explosive ordnance disposal in addition to mounts for weapons like a .50-caliber machine gun and 40mm automatic grenade launcher.^[5]