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Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) |
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 Mission
Provide transport capabilities for re-supply of combat
vehicles and weapons systems.
Entered Army Service: 1982
Description and Specifications
There are five basic configurations of the HEMTT series
trucks: M977 cargo truck with Materiel Handling Crane, M978
2500 gallon fuel tanker, M985 cargo truck with Materiel
Handling Crane, M983 tractor and the M984 wrecker. A
self-recovery winch is also available on certain models. This
vehicle family is rapidly deployable and is designed to
operate in any climatic condition where military operations
are expected to occur. The HEMTT is the backbone of U.S. Army
logistics. Standard features include front and rear tow eyes,
blackout lights, 24-volt electrical system, and rear pintle
hook for towing trailers and artillery. All models are C130,
C141 and C17 air transportable and are capable of fording
water crossings up to 48 inches deep.
The HEMTT Load Handling System (LHS) consists of a standard
HEMTT (M977/M978 or M985 chassis) prime mover (8 x 8 foot
configuration) equipped with an integral load-handing system
providing self-load/unload capability and capable of
transporting an 11-ton payload. LHS carries
equipment/ammunition/supply loads on demountable "flatrack"
cargo beds and is able to tow an 11-ton payload trailer also
capable of carrying flatracks. The containerized roll-in/out
platform (CROP), an A-frame type flatrack that fits inside a
20-foot International Standards Organization container, gives
the HEMTT LHS added cargo carrying capability. Flatracks and
CROPs are interchangeable between HEMTT LHS and the Palletized
Load System.
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
Oshkosh Truck (Oshkosh, WI)
(Source: U.S. Army) |
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