Mine resistant armored vehicle

A blast-resistant armored land vehicle comprising:

• a body comprised of sheet materials, the body having a longitudinal centerline, a bottom portion, and an upper portion including opposite side portions, the bottom portion defining at least one V, with the apex of the V substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle;
• a metal spine extending longitudinally and within an interior of the apex of the V;
• an engine detachably affixed to the metal spine;
• a transmission connected to the engine;
• and
• a drive train assembly connected to the engine, the drive train assembly being detachably affixed to the metal spine,
• wherein the bottom portion further includes a metal energy-absorbing member extending longitudinally along and within an interior of the metal spine,
• wherein the drive train assembly further includes a transfer case connected to the transmission having a front output shaft and a rear output shaft, the transfer case being proximate a fore and aft center of the vehicle, and
• wherein the front output shaft and the rear output shaft are completely within the metal spine.

A blast-resistant armored land vehicle comprising:

• a body comprised of sheet materials, the body having a longitudinal centerline, a first bottom portion, a second bottom portion, and an upper portion including opposite side portions, the first bottom portion defining at least one first V, with the apex of the at least one first V being substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle;
• a metal spine extending longitudinally and within an interior of the apex of the at least one first V;
• an engine detachably affixed to the metal spine;
• a transmission connected to the engine;
• and
• a drive train assembly connected to the engine, the drive train assembly being detachably affixed to the metal spine,
• wherein the first bottom portion further includes a metal energy-absorbing member extending longitudinally along and within an interior of the metal spine,
• wherein the second bottom portion defines at least one second V, with the apex of the at least one second V being substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle, and
• wherein the second bottom portion is located above the metal spine and extends between the opposite side portions.