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Family of Heavy-Duty Tactical Trucks |
Using Service (US): |
Army |
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In Production |
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The Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) is a family of diesel powered trucks in service with the U.S. Army.
The FHTV consists of the Palletized Load System (PLS), the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)
and the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET). The trucks are manufactured by Oshkosh Corporation. The heavy tactical
vehicles are designed for cross-country military missions to transport ammunition, petroleum, oils and lubricants, unit resupply,
and other missions throughout the tactical environment to support modern and highly mobile combat units.
The PLS entered service in 1993 and consists of the M1074A1/M1075A1 10-wheel (10x10) tactical truck with
self load/unload capability. The PLS carries its payload on flatrack cargo beds, M1076 trailers, or International Standards
Organization (ISO) containers. The PLS is built to carry ammunition and other critical supplies and is the backbone
of the U.S. Army re-supply and distribution system. The M1074A1/M1075A1 trucks can be transported by
C-5 Galaxy
and C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft.
The HEMTT A4 is an 8-wheel (8x8) truck powered by a Caterpillar C15 15.2L diesel engine with 500 hp. The HEMTT A4
comes in several configurations, including the M978 Tanker variant used to refuel tactical vehicles and helicopters;
the M983 Patriot Tractor used to tow the Patriot Missile System
and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS);
the M984 Recovery Truck aka Wrecker used to recover vehicles; the M985 Cargo Truck; the M977 Cargo Truck with a materiel handling crane;
the M983 LET (Light Equipment Transporter); and the M1120 LHS (Load Handling System). The M1120 LHS has been selected
as the vehicle platform for the Missile Defense Agency's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Program.
The HEMTT can be transported
by C-5 Galaxy,
C-17 Globemaster,
and C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft. The HEMTT entered service in 1982.
The HET A1 is an 8 wheel (8x8) truck powered by a Caterpillar C18 18.1L diesel engine with 700 hp. The HET A1 is designed
to responsive, rapid movement of mission-critical equipment such as the M1 Abrams tank,
Stryker
and M2/M3 Bradley armored
vehicles, recovery vehicles and construction equipment. The HET A1 can be transported by C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster
military transport aircraft.
None.
In 2012, the unit cost of a the HEMTT A4 is in the $260,000-$500,000 range depending on variant. The unit cost of the HET A1 is $388,000.
Provides transportation of heavy cargo to supply and re-supply combat vehicles and weapons systems. The PLS is fielded to transportation units, ammunition units, and to forward support battalions with the capability to self-load and transport a 20 foot ISO container. The HEMTT A4 is an important truck to transport logistics behind quickmoving forces such as the M1 Abrams main battle tanks and Stryker vehicles. The HEMTT is used in line haul, local haul, unit resupply, and other missions throughout the tactical environment to support modern and highly mobile combat units. The HEMTT trucks carry all types of cargo especially ammunition and fuel. The HET A1 is designed for responsive, rapid movement of mission-critical equipment such as tanks, armored vehicles, recovery vehicles, and construction equipment.
Purchases 9,336 FHTV vehicles, trailers, and tracking systems to fill urgent theater requirements and modernize the Heavy Tactical Vehicle fleet for the Active, National Guard, and Reserve units.
FY 13 Base procurement dollars in the amount of $52.9 million supports a quantity of 103 M983A4 Light Equipment Transporters (LETs), 7 HEMTT Load Handling System (LHS), and 327 E-CHUs to transport ammunition, petroleum, oils and lubricants, and support unit resupply and other tactical missions. Funds support Stryker and Modular Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) activations, Patriot Units, Combat Engineers, Army Pre-positioned Stocks (APS), 82nd Airborne Division, Korea. FY13 OCO procurement dollars in the amount of $2.050 million supports a quantity of 2 M978 Tankers, 1 M984A4 Wrecker, and 1 HEMTT LHS to fill urgent Theater requirements for Active, National Guard and Army Reserve Units. For more information, click to see the Complete FY 2013 FHTV Budget.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Oshkosh Corporation
Last Update: August 23, 2012.
By Joakim Kasper Oestergaard (www.kostergaard.com)
Oshkosh Defense: Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense: HEMTT A4
Oshkosh Defense: Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET)
Oshkosh Defense: Palletized Load System (PLS)
YouTube: FHTV HEMTT A4 | YouTube Videos
YouTube: FHTV HET A1 | YouTube Videos
Fact Sheet: Not Available
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Primary Function: Transportation of fuel, cargo and ammunition |
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Primary Function: Transportation of mission-critical equipment |
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Primary Function: Transportation of palletized loads |
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