BLUF: The SINCGARS radio installation kits for up-armored FMTV LTAS variants differ from the non-armored version. A table gives the necessary info.
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Dear Half-Mast,
Can you confirm that a SINCGARS radio installation kit for the up-armored FMTV (M1083A1P2) is the same kit used in the non-armored FMTV?
SSG C.E.
Dear Sergeant,
Although that seems logical, it’s not the case; they are
different. See the following table for the NSNs of the various FMTV LTAS variant kits.
| SINCGARS Installation Kits |
| FMTV model |
Radio Series |
Kit |
NSN |
| Up-armored |
| M1148A1P2, M1157A1P2, M1078A1P2, M1079A1P2, M1080A1P2, M1083A1P2, M1084A1P2, M1085A1P2, M1086A1P2, M1087A1P2, M1088A1P2, M1089A1P2, M1092A1P2, M1096A1P2 |
AN/VRC-87/88/90 |
MK-3148/VRC |
5895-01-616-5435 |
| AN/VRC-89/91/92 |
MK-3174/VRC |
5895-01-616-6168 |
| Non-armored |
| M1078, M1080, M1081, M1083, M1084, M1085, M1086, M1088 M1089, M1090 M1091, M1092, M1093, M1094, M1096 |
AN/VRC-87/88/90 |
MK-2400/VRC |
5895-01-421-0814 |
| AN/VRC-89/91/92 |
MK-2715/VRC |
5895-01-421-0812 |