ADVERTISEMENT
  • Contact
  • Services
  • About
  • Our Amazing Team
Military Africa
Advertisement
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Press Release
  • SUPPORT US
No Result
View All Result
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Press Release
  • SUPPORT US
No Result
View All Result
Military Africa
No Result
View All Result
Home Defence Industry

Djibouti to get Oshkosh Tactical Vehicles

Sarah Lesedi by Sarah Lesedi
June 29, 2019
in Defence Industry
Reading Time: 2 mins read
ADVERTISEMENT
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Militaries of Iraq, Djibouti, Lebanon, Romania and Argentina will be supplied with Oshkosh Defense Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) variants in a United States contract worth $320 million.

The FMTV is a series of vehicles, based on a common chassis, that vary by payload and mission requirements.

According to the company, a commonality of parts across chassis variants reduces the logistics burden as well as operational and support costs. Crew-protecting armour and advanced technologies work in concert to provide the capability, versatility, mobility and protection to move troops and supplies, recover vehicles and weapon systems or haul equipment wherever the mission requires.

You Might Also Like

Nigeria to host NISECExpo 2023 defense and security exhibition in May

Nigeria begins Magnus aircraft production

Paramount offers Mbombe 8 for South Africa’s uncertain Badger acquisition

ADVERTISEMENT

With its ergonomic, adjustable driver seat and steering wheel and an electronic Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), the FMTV powers over terrain with full-time all-wheel drive, an integral transfer case and a fully automatic transmission.

FMTV enhances crew survivability through the use of armor capable cabs, three-point seat belts, automatic braking system, and central tire inflation capability. FMTV enhances tactical mobility and is strategically deployable in C-5, C-17 and C-130 aircraft (excluding wrecker).

The FMTV is derived from the Austrian Steyr 12 M 18 truck, but substantially modified to meet U.S. Army requirements, these including a minimum 50 per cent U.S. content.

The FMTV is offered in a variety of versions including; FMTV 5-Ton Tractor, 8.8-Ton LHS, Cargo 4X4 / 6X6, 10-Ton Dump and 5-Ton Wrecker. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 24, 2021.

Recommended posts

Tags: Djibouti

Join 154,765 others in receiving our trusted defence news

Unsubscribe

Related News

France aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Djibouti

France aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Djibouti

January 18, 2023
Djibouti bayraktar tb2

Djibouti newest user of deadly Bayraktar TB2 drone

June 27, 2022
French, U.S. forces conduct joint artillery live-fire drill in Djibouti

French, U.S. forces conduct joint artillery live-fire drill in Djibouti

April 27, 2022
British F-35s, French Mirages, and American B1 bombers conducts mission over Djibouti

British F-35s, French Mirages, and American B1 bombers conducts mission over Djibouti

November 18, 2021
ADVERTISEMENT

Facebook

ADVERTISEMENT
No Result
View All Result
  • Magazines
  • Advertise
  • Press Release
  • SUPPORT US

© 2022 Military Africa