Marshall Specialist Vehicles: a Marshall Land Systems Company - Protected Workspace

Following the British armed forces' move from a Cold War emphasis to the uncertainties of the modern world, MSV has focused on providing a capability to rapidly deliver the design, manufacture and support of complex container-based deployable systems.

MSV has been the prime contractor for the supply of mobile field hospitals, C4 ISTAR, headquarters, workshop and specialist storage and transportation facilities. MSV also deigns and integrates ground stations for radars such as ASTOR, battlefield communications systems such as Cormorant, unattended air vehicle programmes such as WATCHKEEPER and C4 ISTAR applications such as TARDIS.

Transport systems

MSV has 17,000m² of specialist manufacturing and assembly space. With its sister organisation MSV has designed, manufactured and delivered DROPS flat racks which are currently in service with the British army and DROPS fuel racks.

Medical systems

MSV are experienced designers and suppliers of medical systems for military and emergency use. Four generations of wheeled cross country ambulances for the British army have formed the basis of MSV’s medical experience. Offering a wide range of medical solutions ranging from stretcher systems to full scale Role 3 deployable field hospitals, MSV demonstrate a high aptitude across the medical evacuation chain. With vast experience in this area MSV has become recognised as a market leader and internationally acknowledged for exceptional innovation and speed of delivery.

MSV offers medical systems to organisations across the world. These are applicable and appropriate to their needs, from new solutions to upgrades and refurbishment. They can be fully containerised or a mixture of containers and tentage.

Ambulance and stretcher loading systems

MSV is internationally recognised for supplying ambulance and stretcher loading systems to over 30 military organisations world-wide. MSV has manufactured over 4,000 ambulance and stretcher recovery units onto Land Rover vehicles alone. Other ambulance systems including the Boxer AFV ambulance have MSV automated stretcher recovery systems. MSV’s vast experience in this area enables them to make the best use of space and equipment in a package that is best for the medic and patient.

Hospital systems

Role 1 systems are for use in front line operations or on small maritime platforms. The MSV Role 1 hospital is rapidly deployable and is operational within 30 minutes from arrival at site.

Role 2 systems are more sophisticated medical facilities capable of carrying out full diagnostic and surgical activity. Full laboratory, X-Ray and surgical facilities along with nursing and support capabilities are included. A Role 2 hospital can start surgery on patients within 30 minutes of arrival.

Both the treatment and support units are housed in ISO 20ft containers, which allow intermodal transport including by C 130 aircraft. Full intermodal loading, including hook loading, capability is provided.

CT scanner

The MSV CT scanner unit is the first of its kind integrated into a military transport system that can be used within the container; a lead-lined Marshall MATRIX 3:1, 6m ISO rigid expandable container. It provides medical staff and patients with a safe, clean environment in which to record and analyse CT images. The Marshall SV CT scanner is designed for use as either a stand alone unit or integrated into a field hospital.

Matrix expandable systems

MSV has recurrently developed the Matrix Container product over many years of operational service with the Armed Forces around the world. The Marshall Matrix Container is designed and qualified to International Military specifications including UK Def Stan, US Mil Standard and NATO 6516/SHCPE standards. The Marshall Matrix Expandable Container provides a qualified, standard container that is capable of rapid deployment and transport by road, rail, sea and air.

Standard matrix expandable container features include:

• 3 in 1 expandable container
• Deployment time in less than ten minutes
• Side expansion by vehicle-powered electric drive
• Self-supporting expandable sides (no jacks required)
• Deployment on ground or on vehicle bed
• Inbuilt leveling jacks
• When stowed for transport, meets all performance and dimensional requirements of ISO 668-1995 and 1161-1990
• ISO standard 6m x 2.438m x 2.438m dimensions (when stowed)
• Lightweight aluminium sandwich panel construction
• High thermal insulation performance
• Proven operational environment from -46°C to +55°C
• Full environmental control
• Systems fit to customer requirements
• Designed to accommodate personnel and equipment systems
• Full system human factors and safety assessment
• Air transportable by C130 Hercules, larger transport aircraft
• Transportation as a standard ISO container by road, rail, sea and air
• Compatible with DROPS, PLS and all in service NATO hook lift systems
• Compatible with in service NATO mobiliser equipment
• Capable of joining to form larger infrastructure complexes

Optional Matrix Expandable Container features include:

• Inbuilt DROPS/PLS capability
• 2 in 1 expansion
• High RFI and EMP attenuation performance
• CBRN protection
• Onboard integrated power generation of up to 25kw
• Ballistic protection
• Fork lift pockets
• CSC certification

Applications include:

• Deployable headquarters
• Tactical ground station
• Deployable C4ISTAR
• Mobile workshop
• Mobile hospital
• First aid post
• Command post
• Emergency response
• Simulation system