OXLEY DC Combi Selected for All-Terrain Vehicle

The DC Combi, Oxley Developments high quality vehicle lighting solution, has been selected for inclusion on a tracked armoured all-terrain vehicle for the Swedish Armed Forces. BAE Systems will manufacture the vehicle based on their BvS10 design, which was originally developed for the Royal Marines. The low profile DC Combi, a recent success with Foxhound, GD and BAE Systems, has been selected due to its outstanding performance, superior build and reliability. Following successful trials, the light was approved and BAE Systems placed an initial order in March with a follow-on for the production quantity shortly after. The BvS10 is more commonly known to UK forces as ATV(P) or Viking. The vehicle will have a normal front and variant specific rear modules including APC, C2, Ambulance and Logistic, and the basic contract is for 48 vehicles, rising to 175 if required. Oxley Business Development Manager, Marcus Goad, said, “Oxley provide the best lighting solution for all the variants including the ambulance. The customer appreciates the programmability of the product, the build quality and the robust design. The DC Combi gives them a reliable fit and forget solution for any conditions the vehicle may encounter” Featuring dual mode lighting (main and red, green or blue blackout), the DC Combi is lightweight (300g) and low profile (16mm) and is also easy to dim, having a between failure mean time in excess of 50,000 hours. OX-PR 142