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These vehicles are alsoused fora multitude of other tasks, serving as mobile command posts, ‘missile platforms and tank transporters. light 44 vehic the Land Rover and M161 that for gonoral duties, ranging from reconnaissance to carrying personnel and light range fr carrying gene be used for this role, uti vehicles have litle or no cross keep forward un matériel, ally to, to mainta ‘trend has b an automotive compo jute minimum, Vistually all This Oshkosh M911 (6) tractor ruckofthe US Army isessentialy a “andara avian vehicle withthe minimum of modiseations Keep procurement costs down. The M81 shown hereis towing asemi taller ‘carrngan M6OMBT. Over TMS Isarein service, ational ranges, as well as 1 phasis ading of cargo in the field, and mi dinamatero! ‘minutes belore return Alt any other types of hee addition o Being used asa cargo ruck carying 4 ‘SAMMI 50(4%4) tuck s widely used 9s atop tran area.areremovable bench seats down thePegaso 3055 0 yoarscor so tho standard truck the Spans Sis 44 S000 kg (ESI) based onan iiproved ver i DAF YA 314 4d tuck at ine Dutch army in adalton ings ofthe Santa Barbara hn) Texuel tiple ad of €000 kg Ia Ib) across try OF, 10000 ky (22,048 Ib) on “The Pegaso 308 is essentially a 5 version of the Pegaso 2018 tuck me cab ta mote poet cine and a dilevent Wantmission. ‘The Pegaso $085 can tow a ualler or po, elghing a maximum of 8 country oF eg (Gl.967 Ib) on road, The sb sof the forward control ‘ype and ie tied ‘with 2 emovable 3s oe! an windscreen tat can folded forwards; tis feature (cm mon to many mlltary tucks today) fles alt transport, The Pegaso i engine i coupled to a manual sbi et foward and ane Te rose gear ana two-speed tanefsr fension (Wnt and roar) com of semiellipieal springs with islessopie shock absorbars for the wihosls only. Tyres are 13.00%20 (p20 all ound, the ear wheels sing sale tyres. The roar Cargo Sioa hat ied ateal aides, a drop ta removable bows and @ canvas and colapable seats are pro fbr 30 teope The vehicle 1s with 2180 EW (@OD-Np) oF EW (20h) engine, the latter sig been selected for Spanish my othe asic cargo mode} ‘no offersa compete range ot inelucing a tector tk or semitralers, recovery and tracks a uel or water tanker 8 ehicle, various boxed ‘specialized roles, and a The Pegaso 058 chasis > being used fr procuchon ver 2 Lda Heruel multiple ‘Above: The Pegaso 3055 (6%6) truck ‘safurther development ofthe Pegaso 304644 truck anc in 1982 Iwas selacted tobe tho standard truckinitsclassofthe Spanish armed forces, The rearcargo.area haga drop tailgate, removable bows and cover Right: The standard cargo version of the Pegaso S088 has seats for 30fuly- ‘equipped iatantrymen;these can be {quickly folded up allow cargo‘ Becarried. A number of varianteof the Pegaso 3088 are now being developed, including a tractor truck ‘and recovery vehicle. height 2.268 m(@ 2091 ‘The Pegaso 3055 can also be use to loaded 18000 4089 Powerplant one Pagaco Model 2210/ 10Beynder diesel developing ue TW be) Dimensions angth 6888 m (22 8 Bmy wth 2 408 C7 10a} 9.842) (22,046 8) of The flly-closed two-door three man eab can be ited forward allow ‘TheDAF YAZ 2900 cancarry 10000 ko (22,048 lb) ofcargocon roads and across country. This truck ‘sftted with shydrauliccrane othe Cabrear which susedo unload the Daletsofammunition Before the Grane is used stabilizers are lowered ‘othe groundon each side. Performance: mss roadspeed Slama (60 sh) maximum road Tange S30 km (243 mle) forcing Tom(3it3ingrackent 9 per cet sel ‘our fleldarillery suchas this 155 ‘mm (6.1-in)MI 14 howitzer. The Begaso turbocharged diesel engine [seoupled'oa manual ransmission anda two-speed transfer caseDAF YAZ 2000 continued) 5310 the engine. The later cou toa gearbor with eight forward one reverse gear and a transfer x vath lockable cifferental. Sue ension consists of sem-ellipticsl Springs the front wheels having hyd- ‘ails double-aetion shockeaboo Steering is power-assisted The test ‘cago atea is ted. with removable ‘Sdes anda chop taignte, and toe cab rea isa hydauhie cian for Ue Toading cargo "Before this crane is used a hyevaulic stabiier is owered io the ground on each sde to stone? ‘Standard equipment on all Dutch anny YA22900 tucks includes miltary Iighteg, an observation batch for ah ant-aeral mechine-gun (onthe ar {90 model only, 2 baller connecter, Gnd'a slave connector for proving povtertosta other vehicles’ Options) equipment includes an aulomalic ‘Gearbox in place of the stndard 2 ‘anual gearbox and a four-oan ly ‘enclead cab “As aval the YAZ 2300 ie the basic ‘member of complete family of vai las The tipper models the YH 2300 and is produced wih or without a wine: the rear ipping Body can be {nedtothesioeorrear ascot festre struction, The truck ‘than 6x6 configuration The recovery model isthe YZ 2000, while the special model to cary and Tnunch the fibton Brags isthe YGZ 2300, Tscarres the Ribbon Badge n ‘he folded postion and back up othe ‘edge of the river the Ruston Bridge Section then sides off the back ofthe ‘Muck ing the water, where it automat cally unfolds ‘The iiadual sections {are then coupled upto fom a bridge, Saaz Grow +2 Weights: ep 19000 ks (2868015 loaded 23000 (60,7081) Powerplant:one of DAF DHS8256 Cylinder turbocharged dese! Soveinping 1827 KW (2S hp) Dimensions: loncih 958 (31 5.2) mana dsm (@ 12010} hexght 339m Giassiny Performance: maximum road speed {tenn (Go mp) maxcauraroea ang 600k (Ss es), forcing O'S @ ein} gradient 20 per cent: side dope 30 percent ‘The rst production DAF YAZ2300 trucks were delivered othe Dutch ‘army in 1983, and are replacements {forthe DAP YA 616 trucks first fielded same 25 years ago. Variants the ‘YAZ2200 include a three-way tipper, {a tracior ruc fr towing sor Urallers, and recovery andengineor vehicles |) MAN 20.280 DFAEG Botwoen 1976 and 1981 MAN del: ered over G00 4x4. 8x6 and 8x8 High Mbit Tacteal Truck fo the West German amy, these being koown as Category I ¥ehicies For the export market the company de- eloped the MAN 14240 FAEG find MAN 20280 DEAEG 66 crass Country trucks with payloads of 00 kg (13,228 1b) and 100009 (22046 i) respectively. These use the fame sizpersion as the Category 1 Yohilas bu are powered by standard MAN G-cylnder inline water cooled engines rather than KAD snaines the chassie of the MAN 20.280 DFAEG truck gonsiste of hollow section longitudinal members, wi fubular eross sections. ‘The fully enclosed two-door cai is @ standard ‘commercial! pattern win an obser ton hah inthe root and can be ited formar to alow acces othe emis far maintenance purposes. A spare ‘wheel is carried t the cab ream and he rear cargo area has drop aidan 2 Gop lallgate, removable bows and 4 trpaulineover. The rains is soup {a mamal gearbox mith ex forward andone reverse gear andatwo-spesr ftansier case The steering = power aisted. Suspension, all Tound, co. ‘Sts of progreanve cal spnngs and Irydvaule telescopic shock absorbers ‘These vehicles are not used by tne West Geran army but export sales have boo made oa numero ‘mes incding Algeria, Ee, Sings pore and Venes MAN often adapts standard com mercial trucks fo eet specic over ‘Seas miltary requirements ad sever al yours ago the company supplied ‘Some 4.000 of MAN T1138 HA 434 ttucksto the Belgianarmy, These vehi les have a maximum payloed of 90 ky (11,0281) and ate powered by a MANRenault 79708 cylinder ‘water-cooled diesel developing TLSKW CS0hp) and coupled to a mania goazbox with five forward aod fone reverse geal, anda two-speed ttander ease ‘Most malitary cargo tucks today are fited with a cargo body with temo able sides, a talgate bows and a tar palinoover This enables thom tocal= Fy contaners not only for cargo but alo filed out for specalized roles, or Gaamplo se command posts electo- Ble warlare centres, operating theatres and other medical facies, workshops and repalt units In many ‘noes the veele wczven tothe point ‘hare the specialist body is required {he boay ie then removed withthe aid Of crane or onbeard equipment and the tuck is driven avay and wsed for (General cargo work. THe use of drop ‘Sides enables pales of supplies and ‘rumniion fo be quickly foaded or ‘load wih the ad ofa fort uke Some countries have developed spe- Galrehueling pods thatean be ‘od int the rar ofa maltary Huck ‘enable thom fo refuel veticles az Felcopters in frwatel areas Specification MAN 20.260 DFAEG Grow: +2 Weighs: empty 10900 ks 2,708) Teaded 2000 ey (44,7541) Powerplant one MAN DZHe8 MTEC Sropinger diesel developing 28 EW (ado) Dimensions oncihs.s5 m (20 44 gach (2m (8120 in) height (Cab) Solm@@niosi) Performance: tximum roadspacd lant GO mph).macmam range, ooo km (621 mules) forcing Loma 4g) grachent 80per cent sideslope SOperoent ‘The MAN 20.290DFAEG truckshows The MAN 14.240FAEGhas been itseross-country mobility. This ‘exportedinsomenumbers. The lly ‘ehiclehes been developed by MAN Snelosed two-man forward control Iertheexport market, anduses parts cabcan belted rwardetoalloW OftheMANa+4,6xSand8xBhigh scvesstothe engine and Imobiliyvehicies developed transmission for maintenance Specialy meet WestGerman __rposes. Optional equipment ‘my requirements Includes «hydraulic winch AMAN (8x8) high mobitiytactica truck carries a BuromissileRoland 2 Surface-toair missle system, with radarsand launchers retracted nto the ‘ravelling configuration Thi model willbe used fo defend Key Luftwaite sna Unltd States Air Forces airfieldsin West Germany.Tank Transporters Tank transporters area vital element in a mechanized army, enabling armoured forces to move long distances without any wear and tear on vehicles or crews. hey carry tanks to and from repair shops behind the battlefront and prevent armoured vehicles from chewing up the roads in peacetime. Tracked armoured vehicles are by their nature usually noisy, heavy and very expensive to and operate In peacetime tank rans- Dorters are used for a variety of roles such as anks and olher armoured vehicles line ums back to the factory or base ‘workshop for repair and overhaul Ifthe train ais some distance fiom the AFV units yy tain oF lank transporter as ths saves dam- fads and is normally quicker and In many countries tanks are only jowed lo tavel a certain distance per yoat, flen less than 1000 kan (621 males), so that the erator is generally unwiling to waste his mileage allowance going to and from the train- 1 warlime tank transporters would bave dditional roles in ferrying new tanks to the LOT (forward line of troops), bringing back y that had been damaged and rapidly Tanks from inthe Middle East of tank transporters for the 12 fanks from the northern front (against Syria) the southern front (against Egypt). The tanks ould have done this under thelr own power, sporters the Israelis ensured rews ready for combat n lank battles there are many vehicle he tanks as far forward as possible, bringin he rear only those vehicles that cannot with the equipment on hand. suchas broken enginesare changed in fla. in the case of the Chieftain MB with 434 armoured repair vehicle which isa of the F432 familly ‘any cases the introduction ofa new MBT It in major problems for the operator, iyit the new type is heavier than the fehicle. A recent example ofthis isthe fon inlo the Brlish army of the Chal: which has led to the issuing of a le the sengthening of the Medium and of the Ma Amphibious Bdge system. and the supply of new tank mnsparieys, The French army wil have sim iar problems when the current AMX-30 MBT, which weighs about 38000 kg (79,968 Ib) is 16° ‘by the EPC MBI weighing about 50000 kg (110229 Ib) in the early West German tank transporters ‘The West German army today has two basic types of tank transporter, the civilian 6X4 Which ig used in Tear areas, and the two Faun tractor trucks that can tow semi-trallers car nig tanks, The Faun SUT 60-2 8X8 tractor truck is commonly called the Elefant. and its development can be traced back almost 20 yours 10 the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) developed by West Germany and the {By 1980 the West German army had taken delivery (0f528 Faun SLT80-2 wactor trucks (28), Commonly knownas the Elefant. These are used to ‘ew semt-trallers carrying all BTs including the Leopard 2, Tothereat ofthe four-man cab aretWo Rydvaulicwinches development which res the USA also cont resulted in the M6 rac servis with the US Army. 77 80-2 has full 8x8 drive with po ering on the front two axles and is an MTU MB.37 Ea-500 V-8 chesal hp). To the rear of sd four-man cab are two win- with a capacity of 17000 ka which are used fo Winch the tank ft the somi-tailer when the tank’s own en: ine is not running. The semi-tailer, built by Karl Kassbohrer, is unusual in that it has atthe rear four axles, each of which has two single- An Oshkosh M911 (8%) tractor truck tows asemi- trailer carrying anMGOAIMBT. The MIT has four axles the rear three being powered. When ‘tavelling unloaded, thesecond axle, called a [Pusher isnormally raised clear of treground! To therearofthecab are wowinches.this allows the tractor truck and semi-talle to go round much tighter bends than would otherwise be the case. A total of $98 SUT 80-2 tractor trucks was deli- vered to the West German army, nal deliver 15 being made in 190) “he Faun PS 427842 waco tuck i iar in appearance tote SLT 80-2 but is only 8x6, has a less powerful Deulz engine, and tows a semi-traler capable of carrying @ maximum oad of about 37500 ke (82.673 Ib) Soviet tank transporters ‘The most powerful tank transporter in ser vice with the Soviet army is the MAZ-837 88 actor truck produced at the Minsk Motor Vehicle Plant and introduced some 20 years ‘ago, This isa member ofthe MAZ-S36/MAZ-537 lamly of vehicles used fora variety of civ anc military roles. Vehicles of this family mclude the MAZ-S35A, MAZ-S37A and MAZ-B37K car- go tmucks, and the MAZ-§37, MAZ-8S7D, MAZ- SSTE and MAZ-SSIG tractar tricks. The main Modern Heavy Vehicles A Scammell Commander (6%4) tractor truckol he British Army tows asera.raler carrying ChietainitbT.& totalor 1250 hese have been ordered toreplace the old Antar vehicles, which Atrenow some a0 years ld, withthe frst ‘production vehicle delivered atein 1983 difference between the MAZ-838 and MAZ-537 series is thatthe latter is powered by a V-12. water-cooled diesel developing 381.5 kW (625 hp) while the former has the same engine But derated to 27961W (375hp). Steering is hydraulicon the front four wheels and acentral tyre pressure-regulation system is fited as Standard. Some models have a generator anda winch, The MAZ-S31 can towasem-tralley and load weighing @ maximum of 65000 kgTank Transporters Ib) on roads, but less than half of this, wntry. The cargo truck version can lers carrying armoured vehicles, and is used to tow trailers carrying missiles. ‘oF tuck versions of the other Soviet ucks. ©. the KrAZ-255B and the older KrAZ: are widely used owing semi ying lighter armoured vehicles chs se various modelsofthe Tatra 13 ange of 8x8, 6x6 and 4x4 vehicles to tow British tank transporters Since the 1850s the standard tank transport ¢ British army has been the Thomycroft 1 6x4 vehicle powered by a Rolls-Royce vlinder supercharged diesel developing 3 bhp). This can tow a semi-trailer ying a maximum load of 60000 kg 2b). Many of these are now aver 28 old and are today being replaced by the ammell Commander 4x4 tractor truck ch can tow a sem-ttaller catrying MBs eighing up to 68000 kg (143288 Ib) such as British Challenger, Mounted to the ha cab is a winch with a capacity of Teg (44,082 Ib) to haul damaged andl dis- jehiclas onto the semi-traler. Inthe Brit iy fank transporters are operated by the Foyal Corps of Transport (RCT) lish army also uses two versions ofthe smmel Crusader 84 tractor tick, one at 20000 leg (44,082 lp) and the other a 1601). These are used 10 tow wallets carrying lighter armoured. veh fas the Scorpion and F'V432, while the sineersuse them Io carry construction ). The re- ovary version i called the THU 16 ‘CLD (Camion Lourd de Dapannage) ‘Mounted an is rear ea tydraubcally- ‘Operated crane with a Telescope 1 ‘hile ocated at theron ofthe vehicle 1S avwinch wit a capacity of S000 Ke (LGES ib) wien can be mcreased "0 Toto kg (18.482 Ib) with the earth anchors in use. The rear-mounted Winch hag a-maximum capacty of 000g (17,637 Ib) which ca be in ‘crease to 12000 (2545 1b) with fSarth anchors As with most recovery vehicles of iis type, 2 ful range of tools, plus cutting and welding equip tort is earned. Other vanants ofthe GBU'15 inclade dump tucks anda tanker erate oe ieee ee @i4hp) Pa rie Sirens ‘A Berlit GBU 15, sen rom the rear, Shows ts cargoares with drop sides and tailgate, removable bows and tarpaulin cover: Mounted under the ‘rearol the tuckisa winch with capacity of 8000 kg (17.637 Ib), which Canbe used for saltracorery oro {recover other vehicles 200; (497 miles) fording 10m (32 Sin} grachent 80 percent side lope Sopereent EB Renault TRM 10000 many years the standard heavy tuck of the French any has Sn the Batlet GBU 18 88 6000 Ka ib) vehicle Tas is now being by the new Renault TRM cargo truck wineh canary country a: nominal Toad of 100g (22.048) athoughts actus maximum capacity is. 12480 kg (GiSiaib) The RM 10000 isa furor ‘evelopment ofthe Renault THM 9000 6x6 tuck, which war anginal de- veloped a2 the Beet GBD ard en. {ered production in 19¢6. The THM ported, the largest operators being Algeria (800) and Morocco 500) "The TRM 10000 is essentially the "TRM, 9000 but with sighly increased gazing capecty, 2 i ilerent eanemson ‘TRI Lc000s were comet ‘aul 1984, ang ths Vellcies all of hich are to 5Renault TRM 1000 continued) ‘and the order sagetay oon 1000 tuck has a eae With seat forthe ‘one passenger. The cab a alow acoaseto gine is coupled to. @ rbox unthninefowacdand gear ald a tvansfor box = atigue power seer- fed Standard Theraar cargo Ts vomovable sides a tala, nd 9 tarpaulin cover, and ean ‘ted with sets fo enable 24 tally quipped infantrymen to be cated ath meat malay vehicles oda, M 10000 canbe ited wn ery ange of optional equipment 19 sul diferent operator requrements sing a long-range fuel tank, spe Fs and couplings, winch, an \geatbox.a four-door cab, & (Gin) ant-arerat machine. army has already dite TRM 1000 tow iisnew Specification Dimonsions-ensth® 48 m(3] N04iny,‘ThisRenault FRM 10000 has afour- mm(€ lon) TR howizer, tistmod — Renault TR 10000 widm24am(@nl6in)height(eab) dooreab, used focarzy the crew and being fited withthe fur-door oab Crew: +1 308mdonas im) ammunition and tow ihenew French diahydrauicerane onthe rearbody Weigh empty 2000 (26,455 Ib, Pevlormance:maximum oadspecd 15mm TRegun Mounedon theca iting ammuniton Other vars loaded 22000 ky (48 8021) ABiaunGS mpl) maximomreed——rootiealaemmMaABant-aueraft Ginchdeatanker adumpiruck = Powerplantona fenautBIDS0620- range lAboln(Téomies) cing ‘machine-gun This tice aes hee tuck(tratorihanSx6)and SSseyinder diesel developing LOmG@NSimjaracien’6oper cent ananboard Aydraullecrane for Srossle resupply vehicle 83S EW (2 hp) ‘Seo dope a0 percent Toading and unloading ammunition. FIAT 6605 TM69 (4 War 1 the Halian army mux of selfpropeled and iveapone for bot oats foie restons. in the ‘company built pro tard medium ati iter being called the 2 TMS (TM sta Further de- including the sai prado Model 808 ot subsequently uoleab gale of ammaunition, Specification ‘The FIAT9605 TME69is used to tow ‘The FIAT 6508 As one ofthe more FlatSSOS TMS 155mm FH-70 fold howitwers while recent members ofths sis andas Crew: [+11 ‘carrying the complete gun crew. been designed specifically for car Weight ompty 11860 ka ‘Smmunitionand eseendal supplies. rying 7600 leg (16 7351p) of cargo leaded! 17000 kg (747910), Varlantsinchade the FIAT G608G cress country. Is the TME® wath = Powerplant one S1AT Model recovery vehicle and the 6505 A forman cab and a tear cargo body &120L 8006 cylinder cies cargotruck. wit)a drop tallgate, top seats down developing 164 (218 hp) ch side removable Rows anda tar- Dimensions lencth 735m (2408 i) FIAT@SOSFH has a hydrauliccrane Sections the Ars paul cover widn2®0m(@n24in) height (eae) mounted othe immediate rear ofthe Te second for pce ie secaary version caled the 280m CN) ‘hman ca, ands used o unload for genaral store FIAT S608 AG andhasa two-man cab Performance:maximum oadspeed _palletsofammunition. Mounted at mon includes a uth aturiable-ounted crane atthe 78/4 mpi); maximum lange, ‘therear of the truckisa winch witha ear thscranehasaelescopicjibibat 7O0ign(436mles)fording Smt empactiyof 10000 ky (a,046 Ib) and can LR = macmum Joed of $000; Min) gradient@0percent,sitesiope (166.891) of 18mm chameter (Tozsib) Tosteady wrevehicle while 2Dper cent cable litng operatonsare being caied aut Sabiizeraare normally lowered 's Ground on each ede, The FIAT "AG w ited wan two winches: the has @ capacity of 9200 kg ‘hile throat winch Ras @ of Tooao ky (2, "The TMS para 500 Evalet oF Weapon wei es (8088).For many years the MS20 Goer 44 fo Was the largest tactical support jen the US Army's transport lee. but only 812 ofthese were Pull otneon 182 an ge The US Amy ested prololypes 08x eres oouny cargo tucks bul by the American Pacific Garand Foundry Gorapany and MAN of West Germany, buf none of these Were procured Ibr use in te ‘argo role, Bough the MAN tuck was Selacted a8 the prime mover fr the Ground-launched Cruise Missile (GLCM) and Pershing 2 eurlace'c Sirface mistes that ae now oper ational in Europe, "The US Army then isved a require- ment fr @ Heavy Expanded Mabiity ‘Tactical Truck (HEMT), and. after studying a number of proposals Sorted the Oshkosh Truck Garpors: fiona $281 milion five-year contractor the supply of 2140 vehicles wath prow ction opsons ora urter 6 20 Ye lee The fet production trucks were ‘Completed in 182, but problems were Scom encountered asthe HEMT had Boon ordered ino producnon before the prototypes had been fully su Jected to the normal exhaustive ri 2 tals Mectafthese pratiems have now been overcome, andthe vehicle 1S nov im sence mith the US Army ‘thn the continental United Sates a2 Well ag in West Germany and Scult Korea The HEMT? has a nominal paploed of 10 US tna "fe keep down both operating and procurement costs many of te ait tive component ofthe HEMT? are ‘Sandard proven commerce pars for Sxample the cab engine and wens ‘son are also used inthe Oshieah Mic SG oerise 88 articulated vetuole cur rently in production forthe US Marine Gorps athe Logitc Vehicle System avg Above: Tho US Army isnow taking delivery ofover 5,000 of tee (Oshkooh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks HEMT) over afive- ‘year period. Thisis the basic M97? ‘argo trick, which has drop sides, @ Sellrecovery winch andamaterial handling eranefor unloading. ‘The basic cargo model ofthe Heavy Expanded Mobiity Tactical Truck the MOTT and has @ rear cargo body ‘ih drop sides alight crane, snd = ‘wine that ean be used to the tonto Tearofe vehicle The tanker model & the MOTB who the acter track's the ‘M83. The later has a Ath wheel fe towing som-talereand hasa material handing crane, frequed. @ winch can also be installed though in ths favo the crane i ot installed To sap. pom the Muluple tauncs Rocket Sy fem the MBBS cargo tuck used, this being similar to te basic MUTT apart from the heavy-duy crane atthe rea. The recovery versions the MBB4, and this has @ cargo platform between the second and rd axles to camry en ‘ies and otver spare parts a nyc Yule crane over the ttl axes anda central winch that can be used fo the ‘non! or roar Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck ier Gens eight: cpt 1865 (94 88. ied 223 (82001) Powerplant ono Dee Diesel Model BVEZTAV's doce developing Sa1sKW Uae tD) Dimerton nts 1018 0924 Seln2 9 (1 10 ny bonght (oad) Zest) Perio: imu cad spead Shh 65 mph) masa Modern Heavy Vehicles Wherever possible, standard civilian automotive components have been Usedin the design ofthe Oshikosh MOT fami offeavy Expanded ‘Mobility Tactical Tracks: Other Variants include the 978 tanker, ‘M85 tractor truck, MBB wrecker and the M988 cargo truck, with oavy-dutycrane. 434m (00 miles) fording | 524 mS Oiny grackent par cont sides BDper cent == s20 GOER For many years the civil construction Indusry has used large 4bcf vehicles vihich have excellem cross-country ‘mobil. inthe mid-19506 the OS Army Also became interesiod In the ine of these vehicles for a vane of bat tefleld roles number of companies Dl prototypes of vehicles o.meet Tltary requirements in both 8+ and {Son clases. tas then decided fo conognzie an an Bon vhicie and the Gsterpilar Tractor Company of Poona wat awarded contrac bld prototypes of a cargo ick with a hominal peyloed of 8 tons. Falling Eocoesstl ina Wil Deve vehicles ia Alaska Panama and the continental USA prototypes were also ul of a tanker and a recovery vehicle. of ‘wreckor ast US Amy cals this type of vehicle. In 1863 Caterpillar as Swarded another contract for the Supply aa frie 1Seargo tuck, two recovery vehicles and eight tanks, These wre delivered in 1904 and fl ng ‘male in Europe were stored there: In Iba number of toe GOER hicles were deployed to South Viet ‘whore they demorstated thelr Excellent cross-country mobility cual in the ray season Where Sonal 8x6 tucks hd imted mob 'As the GOERs established such an ‘excellent reputation in Vietnam, the US Army desided to seve the Vehicle on a mich wider scale, abd in 1871 Caoeplar was sanded contact the supply of 612 MBQ0 cargo ticks 11 MBO weockor veniles and 311 iMSs9 tankers, sot wc were cel ered by 1578 Dail the resent nto. Suction of the Catach Heavy Ee Banded Mobility Tactical Truck GHENT, the GOER was the largest Nehiste in the US Army'stactcal tars Port flest “The basic MS20 cargo vehicle can carry maximum payload of 8260 ka Gazidb) seeee Gouny sna ‘ow 9 fratier weighing meu of S07 kg (9.00615). The vehicle, which is Rly ‘amphibious consis of twe unis, front ‘nd rear, Which are connected by an Sticulated joint that allows lateral rmovernent of a and a seening angle ‘f60" The font unit contains the open: ‘oped crew compartment engine and tansasson. whe the Tear oon partment isthe ion area which has Side and rear doors fo faciiate the taped loading and unloading of carga ‘Mounted at the font of the vebicie 2 winch with capacity of 4586 kg (lo.coDt), sta ‘sams vehicles have boon ited th a heraulie crane for loading and unloading cargo An un Usual feature of the GOER sees that thas no suspension as such, the large 1i05x tyes absorbing the shock Grow: +1 ‘Weights: empty 10240 ko (2.58 lb) Teaco 19500 Fy (4078515) Between 1972and 1376, the Caterpillar Tractor Co. delivered 812 GOEKMS20 (44) cargo tructs tothe USArmy,andmostof hese remain service loday. The MS20 can carry 8260 kg (18.210 Ib) ofcargoonreads andacress country. andi also fully amphibious withoutpreparation Powerplant:one Caterpillar D336 developing 1588 Dimensions lens mata nem A0 in) beg inzin Performance: msn 48 anh 0 mph) macenun ‘bs en (40 malos) orang Serpe arent Oper cent.Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck M977Modern Heavy VehiclesHigh Mobility The GOER proves itself in Vietnam Although the helicopter established itself as a military transport in Vietnam, the vast ‘majority of supplies still had to be moved by truck. The mountainous, forested terrain of South East Asia was difficult enough for wheeled vehicles without the ‘monsoon rains which arrived every April o turn dirtroads intoimpassable quagmires. To move cargo through areas where the ordinary 66 trucks could not go, the US Army turned to the GOER. It is often thought thatthe helicopter w sole means of transporting ammunition rations, tops and other essential suppli South Vietnam. The heli ‘in South Vietnam, Dut the vast majority of oo Was handled by 2.-1on and §-1on trucks and by tractor trucks hauling semitrallers ‘Urgent supplies were airlifted from the USA 3s transported by t vas the shortage of do unis of cargo. ‘Truck convoys Unloaded cargo usually went to depots from which individual unis andl ‘her supple ng. Armoured vehic s swept ahead of th copier gunships patrol (ground.atack aircraft needed. and mine-clearing hal to non. untered in mn vinen many roads were nl deep mue thal proved impassable awarded a has wih prototype. rpilar was awarded a er 13 cargo trucks, eight fuel tankers and two ‘Two GOER trucks ght their way through the ‘contra highlands ofVietnam. Moneson rains turned the dirt roads in hell Corps tactical zone Intoa sticky morass impassable ordinary recovery vehicles, or wreckers as the type is usually the US Amy. These were =n to West Germanty for extensive roop trials but when these were completed the GOERS ‘were placed in store Arzivalin Vietnam 1n 1966 it was decided to send these vehi to South Vietnam not only for further trials, but aloo fo assist m monn fuel and ammanti ward areas Whek fing the going cic ‘ were gent by ‘Cam Ranh Bay in 1d were initially used to move ‘cargo off the beaches and shit it inland. The cles arived in September of he year and first went to Qui Nhon and then te with the 4th Infantry Divi normal vehicles, even in getting through mud up to 1.28 m 4) deep After 5 Lal to keep for ‘Sipplied wilh essental supplies in the rainy Early in 1968 the GOERs were shipped by sea and offloaded onto the beach south of ‘Quang Ti Here they operated in deep sand and tansported fuel and ammunition off theThe GOER had been widely tested and senttojoin Vietnam. During theit USforcesin West Germany before twas deployed fe GOERS moved {oVietnam Ninetecn GOERS were so deployed: vehicle availabilty was impressive, and they Droved themselves able (olacklealmost any fereain. beach ditect tothe units that n were used area had the GOERS and th Desks in the highlands Modern Heavy Vehicles ‘The basic cargo model ofthe GOER was s (Ofhigh moblliy wheeled ransportand today the UsArmy nasa large leet ofall terran trucks e 7 ordered and sont by air via the Red Ball System ‘in adltion plies and other essential stores from the supply dumps ‘camps and fire bases, the GOER: to deliver ammunition di unpacked guns within minutes, The MS jas used to Tefuel tanks, vered by m ton of the ithin NATO at leas, ith the capability of theFoden 8x4 Low-Mobility Truck ‘he British army today operates three main classes of miliary tucks Tow fmobiiy, medium mobity and high tmobihty. There i ony one veruclo in the las class the &6 Alvis Salat! High Mobility Load Garrier. The medium mobility vehicles are spre ented by the Bedford Med tan TM faba trucks mth payloads of 4000kg (6.818 tb) and 8000 kg (17,897 Ib) tespecitvely. The low nobility Nest consisis af over 1,200 Foden trucks in 8x4 and 6x4 com figurations, these being essentially Sandara evil vehicles wh tary Bodies ana the minimum of modifica tons o sult them for mitary se such tstaltary punt. an obserajon match Above: A Foden (8X8) low-mobiliy Intheroolftho cab miliary iting 2 ‘truckef the British army whichnow ‘owing eve atthe font, appuling ae'st has 800of these inservice. The rear therent and ecsvery lugeatfanasd argo Body isfted with removable reat Gropsides anda tailgate, andcan "The mast common model isthe 84 Garrya maim lowd of20000 fy cargo tick whichis fites vata Mar- (44/094 Ib), although inary service Shall of Cambridge rear body wh manimumjoadis normally limited fo ‘op sides sdrop tailgate, removable T6000 ky (35.2741). owe and a tarpaulin cover. Ths can ‘cary a maxmum payload of 20000 tg fora variety of oles. the rear body can 02 fb) although regular use tz be swapped according fo mision re Js hmited to 16000 kg 5274). A quizemonts for example carrying cat~ Special vetsion wih a larger cab i= go and eopianers or soning asa fuel Bed for dtiver Waiting, Inthe Betsh tanker or upper Some ofthese m 6x4 Army of the Rhine these low-mobiity configuration have been 2old to Zam ucts (picaly cay cargo fom the fia and are used to cary Soorpion Channel port into West Germany. CVRGT) vehicles ae shee thd waned © a ana Wheekdnve tecks with ther-supenar Specification is Foden (88) low mobili truckisfited with an Ampliollsytem carryin. ‘cross-country mobity Posen itt anAbvisSpartan armoured personnel carrier This at Ded canbe quick "Two tanker versions are inservice, Grew: l+2 Oiloaded trom the vehicle without any external assistance and exchanged or the 83ch modal carrying 2280 ines Weights empty 11000 ka(24251 Ib); awide ange ofother bodies such asa tanker, cargo or dump truck, {4940 mp gal) and the 64 model leaded 27000 ks (8.525 1) T2000 tres (2640 mp gad. These are Powerplant one Rolls Rovee 220 Mk ommally used to carry fuel from 1 cylinder chasal developing ummpe 18 the roar tothe aefatd. 1641 EW (20 bhp) Where they raster Dimensions: longi 10287 m (33 t {amas or © cross-country tankers (or in) wath 4m (82 in) height example Bedford Mk 4x4 tracks) 342% m(l00 1) Which tefvel te vehicles in the feld. Performance: maximum road speed ‘The Royal Engineers have 70 8x4 Teiaan(47 mp): mandmum road model in the tipper configuration for Yane409am (S10 mies), rcs 5 O8t4m(3 £01} cradion ‘de lope 2 par cent mabiliy zange azo powered by the came Fell Royce engine coupled t 8 ssmusson wih nite trvatd Aeden (8x8) low-moblity tanker of revetso eat Sloringispow- the Brlsh Army. A iotalof 8 of ssledon{hetranttwoaxlesinine these vehicles were delivered. and ‘cf mdal don ie Bont avin tbe are ted with 222500 bre (4850 imp ‘Gab tanke-bod) that has five ‘Sompariments-Many ofthese Foden vith te French Bennes Marrel low'mobihty vehicles have left-hand Armpleol system which cam be used driveforusein Wesi Germany. EIS Bedford TM 4-4 British army reid were delivered tothe British amy in Woo-kg @aletb) and 168) The Bedord Tot 44s based on int 10000-kg (22,086-15) the commercial TM range of 4x2 No moot I cargoarrying re-frucks which has been tn production fittought the Alvis Sa fora number of years. Mobility Load Garnier "The TM4-4 can carry a maximum ako usedinsome payload of 80 ky (1Z697b) across tpsupport armoured Sountry and tow a tallor of Weapon nits with fuel and weighing a maximum of 10000 Ka fe part of is Medium (22046 1b). The vehicle bas a two-man forward contol cab of al-steol con struction which can be tied forwar ‘The Bedford TM ¢-4hasaMarshallof isiotype vehi- Cambridge rear cargo body witha ‘wooden lor, removable drop fast oifering was Sideboards and tallboard, ye Bois amy and in removable hows anda tarpaulin systasavardud acon Gover. .tcan carry 8000 kg bout #40 milion or he (17,667 kg)ofcargoonreadand ootracke Ther otthese cross countyBedford TN 4-4 (continued) Since 1981 the British Army has taken delivery ofover 2000 Bedard TM 4-4 ‘racks in four models: basic cargo, cargo with wine, cargo with Alas Rydrauliccrane, snd Upper. Thisis czsentiallyacommercial vehicle ‘edified fomeetmiltary Fequirements. c anangle off toalow acceas othe ‘gine for maintenance purposes ‘There a an obsorvation hatch inthe ‘oof om which a 762mm (030) ‘schine-gun canbe installed for ant at defence. Tho engine is cov toa manual gearbox wih str Ward and ane reverse gear and ato transfer box Suspension (ont Year) consias of semellipical ings wth double-acting teles20pIc bora. Soering is Powel wheels. ly the chasis, the esr cargo body belng povided by assist in loading and unloading the exhaust ake, tra loaded 16300 (38285 1b) Merehallef Cambridge. This body has Yella, The Brush army also tas 169 tal, modified elect Powerplant on Besar cvable sds and talgate, ding TM #4s fred wiih an Edo dump 2 rn 3 ‘urbochanged esol developing hesstsand removable bowsand body which pst the tear thisimodel and fuel resupply vehicle. Curreniy 1836 kW (08 bi Spaulineovet The Besharmy on fag Sshorter wheelbaee than he for Being tested by tho Bish army (8 a Dimensions: lena 6.629 (21 aly ordered 1,340 fis basic oat" Tal tgo vers Sxe version called the TM, which wish 49m (NZ) helo se Aluther 00 TM4éevere ""Inadaitontabeingusedby the Bri. has a payload o! 140009 (D888 Ib). 2957 m(@ 10;m) pled watt an 8000-Kg (1763p) shar, the TM4-# has also been sd Performance axamum osc speed "mounted winch for sellecovery fea number ofother armce including Specification, SSiavh G2 mph) macmum ang Procvenng olfer vehicles while those ef Abs Drabi, Bahrain ond Bedford TM&+ kr (810 milo) forcing Tez m2 other 300 have been fied with an Oman. Sediod ofers 4 wide range of Crew: 1 ny grachent 88 per cant se sop fas crane tothe reat ofthe G3 0 r ma an Weights: pty 8500 ka SOpereent = SAMIL 100 a complete renga. Yehiles has been developed ik into sevice under the name SAMIL (South Aican Miltary. The lest mode In the vange is the SAMIL 20 44 with a payload of keg (4650 Tb), followed by the SAMI 80 4x4 with a payload of 00 Ma (10 82 Ib) sd the SAM, 100 with'a payload of 10000 ko 1b) The SAMMI 90 and SAMI, ‘taro many components such as heel tyresand soon which me many advanlges ‘o the army a5 sy ao lt of spares have tobe Hep The layout of he SAME 100 con sectoral with the al-oooled engine enelaeed Tota Gab athe on, the caro afea ate oat. The crna a cnupled to a manal gearbox Eateforwazd and ono Teveres eat 2 two-speed tansor case. There wer assisted steering onthe font sls. Ae roads are poncxisten! in 5 ara a whit he Souk ‘an army is expected to operat, cal attention has been given othe cs ign ofthe chassis anid suspension fier conssting ofleafspringsand rearsipping dump tuck afeltanker, 158.mmammuniion cariedon op To Oneofthemore specialized versions Slsscupic hyduaileshock sbectbers avisterlanfer afecovery ehlcleand facilitate the rapid unloading of oftheSouth African SAMIL 100 truck ‘The base cargo model hes drop ery tractor The last has been ammunition athe gun postion, a y@~ lethisgun tractor used fotow the a drop tage and oa cat to fowihs old Biish 1967- Taulc crane is mounled at the vear of ARMSCOR 1S5-mm GS howitzer. In esau of 100 ke (20 046 1) of in) medium gun or the the suck ths can ite maumur: load addition o carrying the gun cre i jpactossroads andiowattaleror ARMSCOR iemm (61n) G5 long. of 00% (L764) As the SAMIL 100 alsocarries projectiles, uses and Sipon weighing a maximum of Tange gun, which i considered by stllery wecloris expected tc operale essential supples.A hydraulic crane Gibkeg (G20 Ib) To enable carge many tobethe beat weapon ofits ype in the bush, standard equipment in- fsfted. Delbadedtquichy abycraulccrane in the world To the rear of he san- cludes a fontmaunloa winch and’ SStmounted athe rear ofthe cab hie dard three-man cab ofthe SAMIL 100 heavy-duty brush guard forthe font ot he hag a maximum payload of srtllery nacre a fll enclosed cab the vehicle 0g 2A0bib) andbecrestsused fr ext gurnes, and eT mm 3. aim sa ycraube sisivers are lowered in)machine-gun ismounted onthe oot Specification 438ml n0m) no ground of te cab fer beth sntvaireat and SANIL100 Performance: rauimum 03 2p usual there are a number of ooal defence, To the rear of tis cab Crew: +2 fasta (68 mp: rea fants of the SAQA, 100, in adi ate theseowed propellant chargas(ac- Weights: empty L1000 ky (2425 Lb) Dem ae males) the minerprotected velicles de-casstothese bangoblanedDy ower. loaded 21000 kg (46.2071 (Gti in gradient 10 per ibed elsewhere. ‘These include & ng the diop sides) wih the pales of Powemplan.one V-iOcesel 28 pt