What is a HEMTT army?

What is a HEMTT army?

Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) is an 8 x 8 diesel off-road tactical truck used by the US Army. Nicknamed Dragon Wagon, the HEMTT first went into service with the US Army in 1985, replacing the M520 Goer trucks.

How long is a HEMTT?

409 in
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck

Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)
Mass 42,500 lb (19,300 kg) unladen; 69,000 lb (31,000 kg) laden (a-kit); 75,500 lb (34,200 kg) laden (b-kit); 109,000 lb (49,000 kg) (GCWR)
Length 409 in (10.4 m)
Width 96 in (2.4 m)
Height 118 in (3.0 m) (over spare tire)

How much fuel can an army fueler hold?

Its fuel carrying capacity. The HEMTT carries 2,500 gal of fuel, minus a couple hundred for expansion, but you get the drift.

How much can a HEMTT pull?

There are two tractor variants in the HEMTT family: one for towing engineer equipment, with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 151,000 pounds and one for towing PATRIOT semitrailers with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 109,000 pounds.

How much fuel can a Hemtt hold?

The Oshkosh Defense® HEMTT A4 fuel servicing truck, or tanker, is specifically designed to transport 2,500 gallons (9464 L) of gas, diesel or jet fuel to Forward-Arming and Refueling Points (FARP).

How heavy is a military truck?

M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck

Truck, Cargo, 2½-ton, 6×6, M35
Variants M35A1, M35A2, M35A3
Specifications (with winch)
Mass 12,880 lb (5,840 kg) empty 17,880 lb (8,110 kg) loaded
Length 2743⁄4 in (6.98 m)

Which is the best military truck in the world?

Currently Top 10 military trucks in the world are these:

  1. Nr.1 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG (Germany)
  2. Nr.2 M1078 LMTV and M1083 MTV family of trucks (United States)
  3. Nr.3 MAN SX series (Germany)
  4. Nr.4 Ural-4320 (Russia)
  5. Nr.5 KrAZ-6322 (Ukraine)
  6. Nr.6 MTVR (United States)
  7. Nr.7 KamAZ-5350 (Russia)
  8. Nr.8 HEMTT (United States)

What car does the military give you?

The $500 cash allowance and service covers new Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles (excludes Sprinter, Viper and all SRT models) and is extended to all qualified military personnel. Ford Motor Company rewards commitment to our country through its exclusive Military Appreciation Program.

Can a TRM be used with a HEMTT tanker?

When used with the HEMTT tanker, the TRM doubles the HEMTT tanker capacity to 5,000 gallons of fuel. The MFS is transported by the HEMTT Load Handling System and the Palletized Load System.

What’s the capacity of a HEMTT tactical truck?

HEMTT M978A2 9,500-liter (2,500 U.S. gal) capacity fuel tanker with standard unarmored cab HEMTT M978A4 9,500-liter (2,500 U.S. gal) capacity fuel tanker with M989 HEMAT trailer HEMTT M983A2 of Taiwan’s armed forces

How big is the Oshkosh HEMTT A4 fuel tanker?

The Oshkosh Defense® HEMTT A4 fuel servicing truck, or tanker, is specifically designed to transport 2,500 gallons (9464 L) of gas, diesel or jet fuel to Forward-Arming and Refueling Points (FARP).

When did the US Army start using the HEMTT?

The M977 HEMTT first entered service in 1982 with the United States Army as a replacement for the M520 Goer, and has been used by other militaries as well. By mid-2019, around 35,000 HEMTTs in various configurations had been produced by Oshkosh Defense through new-build contracts and around 13,000 of these had been re-manufactured.