military continued to keep CUCVs in active service long after their projected lifespan. As a result, some CUCVs were replaced in the 1980s and 1990s by the HMMWVs they were to augment.
Like many of the vehicle parts, the windshield, cabin glass, and body panels are civilian-grade and offer no protection from firearms or explosives. CUCVs are not built for direct frontline combat use, as evident by their lack of bulletproofing and protection from ordnance. GM CUCVs were heavily redesigned in 2000 and their name was changed to Light Service Support Vehicle (LSSV).ĬUCVs are intended to perform "background" roles, providing support for frontline forces, such as cargo transport, troop transport, first aid, and communications. In the mid-1980s, Chevrolet C/Ks replaced the Dodge vehicles in CUCV I and CUCV II guise. Initially, Dodge D series trucks were provided in the late 1970s with several military modifications. The Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) concept, which translated into the CUCV program, was originally intended to augment the purpose-built but expensive Gama Goat 6 x 6, 1 + 1⁄ 4-ton trucks and M151 series 1⁄ 4-ton "jeeps" approaching the end of their service life in the mid-1970s. The Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle ( CUCV) (later Light Service Support Vehicle (LSSV)) (CUCV / ˈ k ʌ k v iː/ KUK-vee) is a vehicle program instituted to provide the United States military with light utility vehicles based on civilian trucks. Unloading a LSSV Silverado and trailer, Yokota Air Base, Japan
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