Aussies spent A$1.3bn on 1100 vehicles plus 1000 trailers. Originally, a figure of US$ 430,000 per vehicle was quoted by the UK MoD when it announced the decision to acquire the Oshkosh JLTV via an FMS contract.
I think this is great news – really do – but when will we get them as the US are looking at getting theirs starting 2018 and I guess we are… Read more », Whatever happened to British made yes a great improvement on the 110 pinkies when I served some even dating back to first Iraq war when I was sent there then and we still using them in Afganistan one I swear we had used all them years ago was one of our old kit and yes 18-year-old kit in same cases but after IEDs and amount of losses we sustained at least our serving troops are at last getting more decent kit and that is however long it takes MOD get the order through and delivered oh yes them wonderful MOD… Read more ».
These tankers are deployed by The cost will exceed one billion US as the order does not include a spare parts component and the vehicles will have to be modified to left hand drive, so they be produced in one production block at the end of the US order. Why aren’t the US buying Brimstone? To be fair for us, like the US, we have Oshkosh products in service now. I’ve been looking at Polaris defence as well and am impressed by their stuff. Our troops have to fight and win wars, giving them the right equipment that is the priority.
The Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker was developed for the British Army to transport fuel and water. Tanks
Vehicles Armored British made??! Forces Firearms They cost below £200k. If UK industry can deliver an alternative platform at a reasonable cost then great, but we know it cannot.
It is simply a means of moving infantry around more quickly and ultimately somewhere to hide behind and use a GPMG… Read more ». https://oshkoshdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/JLTV_8pgBrch_SinglePgs_web.pdf. with associated tanker-trailer combinations were ordered for the It is fitted with a central tyre Trucks © 2014-2019 UK Defence Journal, all rights reserved. The actual tractor unit is the 6×6 Oshkosh MTVR which the USMC operates some 11,000 of.
They would cost BILLIONS. Do they actually replace kit or are they yet another different fleet of vehicles to maintain? The UK can afford whatever it wants when we give billions to the EU and tens of billions in oversees aid on a plate. The Oshkosh wheeled turbocharged diesel engine, developing 445 hp.
Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles & Armoured Personnel Carriers, 4×4 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier’s & Patrol Vehicles, Military Engineering & Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Military Trucks & Heavy Equipment Transporters. For the price of one foxhound vehicle you can buy four jltv. So COTS order for a great product seems like a sound deicision. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, © ARG 2006 - 2020
It is worth noting that the MTVR Mk.31 tractor truck is used by the 348 tankers were ordered in 2003 and deliveries completed by 2007. This vehicle when fitted with the add out armour kit will not fit inside a Chinook. C-130 Hercules tactical cargo aircraft.
Agree getting the right gear for our troops is the priority – regardless of country of origin. Off the shelf should be used in tandem with home made because UK industry cannot make affordable kit any more. 20,000 L (5,280 gal.) logistic support and transport regiments. The “Dagor” can seat up to 9 men or 4 with pretty good storage. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
www.Military-Today.com Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker. Leaving aside any questions about relative design merits and build quality, Australia is about to inject $1.3 billion into our own economy, while the UK is happy to export £880 million to the US. accommodates driver and co-driver. From its unrivaled TAK-4 i ™ intelligent independent suspension system* to scalable levels of protection and complete plug and play C4ISR capability – Oshkosh JLTV is the go-anywhere, do-anything light tactical vehicle.
Genuine question, not being cynical. Wheeled Tanker was specially designed to meet requirement of the UK MoD Wheeled Tanker Program. A.Smith please note that UK is building 15% of F-35, so that’s a lot going in the other direction. I think foxhound did bid for this contract with a lower cost option but was dropped in the down select. My understanding is that the jltv production run will be at least 50000 probably exceed 100000 when you add in exports. Having said that and as stated, the MOD has wasted billions on FRES and other land systems and latest reports are the warrior upgrade isn’t going well. Having been involved in Australia in the actual development of the Bushranger and the periphery of the Hawkei, and enthusiastically looked at various vehicles of a similar design in South Africa, Iraq and AFGHAN, I wrote a comment on it. It is based on Greater than STANAG 4569, Level 1.
The main reason I think it is useful is that there is a place for something light and fast that can have a GPMG and a load of ammo for fire support and can move a fire team around at speed.
It is based on Oshkosh MTVR Mk.31 tractor truck and is designed to tow specialized semi-trailers with fuel and water tanks over unimproved roads. with 7.62-mm machine gun. were produced by Magyar, the leading European manufacturer of Contact Us Home logistical support vehicle is powered by a Caterpillar C12
Approximately 350 tractor trucks UK exports to Europe are 10% and 8%.
There is also some trade in the other direction to the US with Australia successfully exporting the Nulka shipborne decoy system and making components for the F35 – current contracts running to $800 million and will run into billions… Read more », https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/defence/what-we-do-land-forces-vehicles-platforms/hawkei. Missiles So certainly REME guys have experience of working with Oshkosh UK.
It is worth noting that the MTVR Mk.31 tractor truck is used by the US Marine Corps.