The U.S. Army M977 A2 HEMTT series mobility tactical truck has been developed by Oshkosh Truck Corporation for cross-country military missions carrying payloads up to 13 tons (9979 kg). The full line up of M977 A2 models, five cargo trucks, a fuel servicing truck, a load handling system. With multiple capabilities, these trucks are critical to mission success. The M977 A2 vehicles are used for direct rearming of the Multiple Launch Rocket System; transport of Patriot erectors/launchers; resupply of field artillery ammunition and forward area rearm in armor, cavalry and infantry units; refueling of tracked vehicles, wheeled vehicles and helicopters in forward areas; and recovery of disabled wheeled and tracked vehicles. The two-person, two-door forward control cab is of heavy-duty welded steel construction with corrosion-resistant skins. To reduce procurement and life cycle costs, the HEMTT features extensive use of commercial automotive components including an Oshkosh truck cab, standard eight-cylinder diesel engine and a standard four-speed automatic transmission.
Variants :
M977 A2 Cargo Truck : basic version
M977 A2 EPP : Electrical power plant
M977 A2 LRPT : Lare repair parts transporter
M978 A2 : Fuel servicing transporter truck tanker
HEMTT M983 A2 LET : Light equipment transporter
HEMTT M983 A2 : Patriot missile tractor
M984 A2 : Recovery truck
M985 A2 : Cargo and MRLS resupply
M985 A2 GMT : Guided missile transporter
M1120 A2 HEMTT-LHS : Heavy expanded mobility tactical truck
M1977 A2 CBT : Comon bridge transporter
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