What is a Hemtt fire truck?

What is a Hemtt fire truck?

Based on the eight-wheel drive, Oshkosh defense Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) M977 chassis, the TFFT is designed and engineered to respond to, suppress and extinguish aircraft, petroleum, wildland and structural fires.

How many tons is a Hemtt?

10 short tons
The 10×10 Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) is the United States Marines Corp’s (USMC) equivalent to the U.S. Army’s 8×8 HEMTT and 10×10 Palletized Load System (PLS)….Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.

Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)
Payload capacity rated at 10 short tons (9,100 kg)

What does HEMTT stand for?

DESCRIPTION. The Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) consists of a family of 4-axle 8-wheel drive tactical vehicles, including multiple cargo, tanker, tractor, wrecker and load handling variants.

How much can a HEMTT tow?

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.

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How much can a m977 HEMTT lift?

Vehicle is equipped with material handling crane with 6,000 pound (2,722 kg) load capacity at 18.2 foot (5.5 m) boom radius, 60,000 pound (27,215 kg) recovery winch, and equipment body with 10 stowage compartments.

What kind of truck is the Oshkosh HEMTT A4?

The Oshkosh HEMTT M978 A4 is the tanker fuel servicing version of heavy truck range Oshkosh HEMTT A4. The HEMTT A4 series Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck is designed, developed and manufactured by the American Company Oshkosh Defense.

When did the Oshkosh HEMTT go into service?

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

Is the Oshkosh A4 military fuel servicing truck?

The Oshkosh M978 HEMTT A4 fuel-servicing truck, or tanker, is designed to transport 2,500 gallons of fuel to forward-arming and refueling points (FARP). The vehicle, which is part of the U.S. Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV), features a more powerful drivetrain, improved suspension and a fully air-conditioned and armor-ready cab.

How many variants of the Oshkosh HEMTT are there?

Oshkosh has a total of 11 HEMTT variants in six configurations. It has five cargo trucks, a fuel servicing truck variant, two tractor variants, a load handling system variant, a common bridge transporter variant and a recovery vehicle with cranes and winches.

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