Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) are a series of military vehicles based upon a common chassis, varying by payload and mission requirements. The FMTV is derived from the Austrian Steyr 12M18 truck, but substantially modified to meet United States Army requirements. These include a minimum 50 percent U.S. content.
| FMTV | |
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An Oshkosh-produced M1083 A1P2 5-ton MTV in A-kit configuration | |
| Type | Family of 4×4 and 6×6 tactical trucks with 2.5-ton, 5-ton, 9-ton and 10-ton payload (U.S. tons) |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Used by | United States Army and others (see Operators) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Steyr of Austria (original); Stewart & Stevenson for FMTV requirement. IP of the FMTV is owned by U.S. government |
| Designed | 1988 (for FMTV requirement by Stewart & Stevenson) |
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| Produced | 1982–present |
| No. built | BAE Systems and legacy companies – 74,000 trucks and trailers Oshkosh Defense – 40,500 trucks and trailers as of August 2021 (production continues) |
| Variants | (full details and National Stock Numbers (NSNs) in main text)
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| M1078A1P2 2.5-ton LMTV cargo | |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10,390 kg (22,904 lbs) (curb w/fuel); 2,268 kg (5000 lbs) (payload) |
| Length | 6.739 m (22.1 feet) |
| Width | 2.438 m (7.99 feet) |
| Height | 2.83 m (9.28 feet) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armor | a-kit/b-kit; U.S. Army Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) compliant |
| Engine | Caterpillar (CAT) C7, 7.2-liter, 6-cylinder inline water-cooled diesel developing 275 hp (EPA 2007) |
| Payload capacity | rated at 2.5 U.S. tons |
| Transmission | Allison 3700 SP 7-speed automatic with integral single speed transfer case |
| Suspension | Parabolic tapered leaf springs and telescopic shock-absorbers |
| Fuel capacity | 212 litres (56 US Gallons) |
Operational range | 483 km (300 miles) |
| Maximum speed | 94 km/h (58 mph) |
Steering system | Power-assisted, front axle |
| M1083A1P2 5-ton MTV cargo | |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 11,280 kg (24,870 lbs) (curb w/fuel); 4,535 kg (10,000 lbs) (payload) |
| Length | 7.272 m |
| Width | 2.438 m |
| Height | 2.83 m |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armor | a-kit/b-kit; U.S. Army Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) compliant |
| Engine | Caterpillar (CAT) C7, 7.2-liter, 6-cylinder inline water-cooled diesel developing 330 hp (EPA 2007) |
| Payload capacity | Rated at 5 U.S. tons |
| Transmission | Allison 3700 SP 7-speed automatic with integral single speed transfer case |
| Suspension | Parabolic tapered leaf springs (inverted on rear bogies), telescopic shock-absorbers and an anti-roll bar on rear bogie |
| Fuel capacity | 212 litres |
Operational range | 483 km |
| Maximum speed | 94 km/h |
Steering system | Power-assisted, front axle |
There were originally 17 FMTV variants—four variants in the nominal 2.5 U.S. ton payload class, designated Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV), and 13 variants with a nominal 5 U.S. ton payload rating, called Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV).
Since the first FMTVs were fielded in January 1996, the family has been expanded and the overall design enhanced considerably. The FMTV was originally manufactured by Stewart & Stevenson (1996–2006), then by Armor Holdings (2006–2007), next by BAE Systems Platforms & Services. Since 2011 it has been manufactured by Oshkosh Corporation.