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The Oshkosh M-ATV is a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs (Humvee), it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs, but with improved mobility.
M-ATV (MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle). [22] A medium-weight mine blast protected vehicle originally developed for use in Afghanistan. MTVR (Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement). [22] The MTVR is the standard 7-ton truck of the U.S. Marines. Wheeled Tanker. [22] A UK-specific MTVR development. Sand Cat. [22] A light protected vehicle based on a Ford ...
At the time, L-ATV was the lightest tactical vehicle designed by Oshkosh, being some 50% lighter than anything previously produced by the company. Oshkosh and partner Northrop Grumman submitted an unsuccessful bid for the JLTV technology development phase in 2008.
An MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle was made from 2012 to 2015, after which Oshkosh began building a lighter vehicle. (MRAPs weighed up to 18 tons, with a 9-foot roof.) ... the Marine Corp decided to keep ...
On Tuesday, the Pentagon announced its latest funding for the war effort, awarding armored vehicle maker Oshkosh a firm-fixed-price contract Oshkosh Wins $14.5 Million MRAP Up-Armor Contract Skip ...
Oshkosh has since fitted TAK-4 independent suspension system to its Palletized Load System (PLS) trucks, [3] Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) trucks [4] and M-ATVs (MRAP – All-Terrain Vehicle), and the system has been retro-fitted to US Army/Marines General Dynamics/Force Protection Cougar MRAPs, BAE Systems’ RG-31 and RG-33 MRAPs ...
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The company was awarded a $6.75 billion low rate initial base contract with eight options to procure the first 16,901 vehicles for both the Army and Marines. Oshkosh CEO, Charles Szews, said the production contract award would involve more than 300 suppliers in 31 states across the country.