Oshkosh M-ATV

Oshkosh M-ATV
An Oshkosh M-ATV in July 2011
TypeMine-resistant ambush protected vehicle (MRAP)
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service2009–present
Used bySee Operators section below
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Syrian Civil War[1]
Yemeni Civil War[2]
Russo-Ukrainian War[3]
Production history
DesignerOshkosh / Plasan
Designed2009
ManufacturerOshkosh Corporation
Unit cost$470,000+
Produced2009–present
No. builtapproaching 10,000[4]
Specifications
MassCurb weight: 27,500 lb (12,500 kg)
Gross weight: 32,500 lb (14,700 kg)
Length246.8 inches (6,270 mm)
Width98.1 inches (2,490 mm)
Height105 inches (2,700 mm)
Crew4+1 gunner

ArmorPlasan composite
Main
armament
7.62×51mm NATO (.308 in) M240 machine gun,[5]

40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher,[5]
1x Mk 47 Striker
.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning heavy machine gun,[6] or
BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile launcher[7][8][9]

MILAN anti-tank guided missile (in Saudi M-ATV)[10]
Engine7.2 L Caterpillar C7 I6
370 hp (276 kW; 375 PS); 925 lb⋅ft (1,254 N⋅m)
Power/weight23 hp/ton
Payload capacity4,000 pounds (1,800 kg)
TransmissionAllison 3500SP, 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting
Suspension4x4, TAK-4 independent suspension
Operational
range
320 miles (510 km)
Maximum speed 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) (electronically limited)

The Oshkosh M-ATV is a mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) 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.[5]

  1. ^ "Coalition Secure Road to Manbij During Security Patrols".
  2. ^ Military Balance 2016, p. 315.
  3. ^ "Oshkosh M-ATV armored vehicles arrive to Ukraine".
  4. ^ "AUSA 2014 IHS Jane's speaks to Oshkosh Defence about their new M-ATV extended wheel base Intervention variant vehicle". IHS Jane's. 22 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Tegler, Eric. "Oshkosh M-ATV - Specialty File" Archived 2010-02-01 at the Wayback Machine. Car and Driver magazine, January 2010.
  6. ^ "DOD PROGRAMS | Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV)" (PDF). 2 February 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Oshkosh develops M-ATV TOW carrier". shephardmedia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Oshkosh Defense to Debut M-ATV Equipped With TOW Weapon System at AUSA Winter 2011 - Oshkosh Defense". oshkoshdefense.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  9. ^ Oshkosh Defense wins contract for upgrading US Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicles - Armyrecognition.com, 15 December 2014
  10. ^ "Image: 8LztPMO.jpg, (2236 × 2236 px)". i.imgur.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.[better source needed]