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The LTMV fills the Army's medium tactical-vehicle
requirements for unit mobility and unit resupply, and
transportation of equipment and personnel. |
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Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) |
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 Mission
Fill the Army's medium tactical-vehicle requirements for unit
mobility and unit resupply, and transportation of equipment
and personnel.
Entered Army Service: 1996
Description and Specifications
The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) is a series of
vehicles based on a common chassis, which vary by payload and
mission requirements. The LMTV (Light Medium Tactical Vehicle)
has a 2.5-ton capacity (cargo and van models). The MTV (Medium
Tactical Vehicle) has a 5-ton capacity (cargo and
long-wheelbase cargo with and without materiel handling
equipment, tractor, van, wrecker, and dump truck models).
Three truck variants and two companion trailers, with the same
cube and payload capacity as their prime movers, provide air
drop capability.
The FMTV replaces obsolete and maintenance-intensive trucks
currently in the fleet and performs local and line haul, unit
mobility, unit re-supply, and other missions in combat, combat
support and combat service support units. It is rapidly
deployable worldwide and operates on primary and secondary
roads, trails, and cross-country terrain, in all climatic
conditions. Commonality of parts across truck chassis variants
significantly reduces the logistics burden and operating and
support costs. New vehicle applications are being developed to
meet new requirements.
The FMTV A1 series includes a 1999 Environmental Protection
Agency-certified engine, upgraded transmission, electronic
data bus, an anti-lock brake system and interactive electronic
technical manuals.
Manufacturer
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. (Sealy, TX)
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