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Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles is
a series of vehicles, based on a common chassis, that vary by payload and mission requirements.
FMTV vehicles were manufactured by BAE Systems Land and Armaments until 2011 when Oshkosh
Corporation began producing the fleet. The FMTV were derived from the Austrian military
truck Steyr 12M18. The Light Medium Tactical Vehicle has a 2.5-ton capacity . The Medium
Tactical Vehicle has a 5-ton capacity . Three truck variants and two companion trailers,
with the same cube and payload capacity as their prime movers, provide air drop capability.
M1078s have been deployed to Iraq with armored cabs with roof gun mounts with shields, similar
to those fitted on High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles and M113s. Beginning in October
2010, Oshkosh Corporation commenced production on their newly awarded "re-buy" contract.
The last truck built under the S023 contract in TX was produced by BAE in June 2011.
The cab-over FMTV replaces the 2.5 ton and 5 ton M35 and M939 series of trucks and performs
local and line haul, unit mobility, unit resupply, 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. The FMTV shares its drivetrain with the Caiman
MRAP vehicle. All vehicles are equipped with the Central Tire Inflation System.
The FMTV are being supplemented with the improved Long-Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) type version.
Variants/trailers Truck/prime mover
M1078 standard cargo truck M1079 shop van configuration
M1081 standard cargo LVAD, 2.5 ton capacity, air-droppable
M1083 standard cargo truck, 5 ton payload M1084 standard cargo truck, 5 ton payload,
with materiel handling equipment M1085 Long Wheel Base (LWB) truck (extended
cargo bed) M1086 Long Wheel Base (LWB) truck with materiel
handling equipment M1087 Expandable Van
M1088 tractor truck M1089 wrecker
M1090 dump truck XM1091 fuel/water tanker, 1500 gallons
M1093 Standard Cargo Truck, LVAD, 5 ton capacity, air-droppable
M1094 dump truck, LVAD, air-droppable XM140 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
War Pig Special Operations forces supply vehicle Trailers
M1082 LMTV Trailer, single axle, 5000 lb payload
M1095 MTV Trailer, dual axle, 10,000 lb payload Operators
United States Thailand
Iraq Jordan
2009 Procurement and Protest On February 27, 2009, the United States Army
Tank Automotive and Armaments Command issued a solicitation for the upcoming round of FMTV
procurement. BAE, Oshkosh Defense (a division of Oshkosh Corporation), and Navistar submitted
proposals by the May 27 closing date. Oshkosh Defense won the award on August 26,
2009. Navistar and BAE were debriefed on September 2 and 3, respectively, after which time both
companies protested the award. On December 14, the U.S. Government Accountability
Office upheld the protests, but on February 12 the United States Army again awarded the
contract to Oshkosh Defense. Further sales
On 11 May 2010, Oshkosh reported a trucks and trailers delivery order from the U.S.
Army valued at more than $410 million for the production and delivery between March
and December 2011 of 2,634 FMTV trucks and 404 trailers. There were several subsequent
orders in 2010, the largest being an order for 2060 FMTVs in September 2010.
On August 20, 2012, Oshkosh announced it had delivered the 10,000th FMTV truck.