6 million reasons why Army vehicles need protective covers

Over a ten-year period LMI calculated that corrosion was the cause of nearly 6 million Non-Available Days (NADs) for Army Ground Vehicles.* 

That’s an annual average around 600,000 NADs due to corrosion - which represents a pretty big dent in readiness. To put things in perspective, 600,000 days is the equivalent of over 1600 years of downtime in just 12-months.

While Protective Covers won’t eliminate all those NADs, they represent the most immediate, feasible, and affordable first line of defense.

The technological advances in cover technology mean they are much more effective protection than you may realize. For example, Cocoon’s cover features a patented combination of technical textiles that are highly air-permeable. (They allow moisture to escape in vapor form rather than condensing back into water molecules that sit on a vehicle and can accelerate rather than prevent corrosion.) 

“While Protective Covers won’t eliminate all those NADs, they represent the most immediate, feasible, and affordable first line of defense.”

Army Ground Vehicles are more susceptible to corrosion than ever due to climate change, extreme weather, additional electronics, and age. That’s why it’s more important than ever to decrease NADs with the use of technologically advanced covers.

In addition to reducing NADs, the protection of a good cover means maintainers aren’t spending their time and energy on avoidable repairs and replacements.

To learn more about how protective covers can increase readiness, reduce maintenance costs, and increase asset lifecycles, download our brief or contact us to discuss your particular needs.

*LMI: Estimated Impact of Corrosion on Cost and Availability of DoD Weapon Systems FY 18 Update