New / Demonstrator Programmes


New Programmes (vehicle programmes that are entering or in production)

  • Project M – New Track Vehicle using Hydrostrut® suspension (awaiting customer approval to publicise).
  • M777 – Running Gear and Balancer Posts.
  • Paladin PIM – High Performance Rotary Damper.
  • Bionix – Supply of the Hydrostrut® suspension for the heavier variant vehicles in the Bionix fleet.
  • Terrier™ - Supply of Running Gear, which includes light weight road wheels, top roller assembly, lock & non-lock Hydrogas® units, Idler Gear Assemblies, Track Tension Ram and Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Controller.
  • CVR(T) - Hydraulic Rotary Damper to improve platform stability and ride as well as supporting greater protection levels.

Legacy Vehicle Fleets (vehicles which are in service with Armies around the world)

  • Warrior – High Performance Rotary Damper
  • CV9030(N) – High Performance Rotary Damper
  • AS90 – Running Gear including tracks, road wheels, idler Gear, Hydrogas® suspension,  top rollers
  • Challenger 1 – Design of the worlds first production Hydrogas® suspension system.
  • CrARRV – Design of the Hydrogas® suspension system.
  • FV430 – Suspension Upgrade Kit of Parts for Field Replacement
  • Primus SPG

Demonstrator Programmes (Vehicle programmes prior to series production)

  • Ranger 6x6 – High Performance Hydrostrut® suspension with variable height capability.
  • Nexter Leclerc MBT - Suspension upgrade to allow Increased vehicle weight for additional armoured protection.

 

 

 

 

Latest News

USMC HMMWV latest suspension technology

Sterling Heights MI, October 21, 2010: Horstman Inc is pleased to announce that the company has been selected by the United States Marine Corp (USMC) to provide a Compressible Fluid Strut (CF Strut) solution for the High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) Suspension Upgrade program.