Matt Wells. By December of that year, it was producing 1000 M-ATVs per month.Swing open the armored doors, pull yourself up, and into the SUV-like driving position, and the differences between the JLTV and Humvee couldn't be clearer. The JLTV's average procurement unit cost, which would roughly be the cost of a loaded field-equipped model, is less than $399,000 each, with some reports of the cost being closer to $370,000.Ultimately the most disappointing thing about the Oshkosh JLTV is that most civilians will never be able to experience how nice they are to drive. Officially the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or HMMWV, the Humvee went into service with all five branches of the United States Military beginning in 1985, but it wasn't until Americans back home watched the Humvee barrel into battle during the Gulf War that it captured the hearts and minds of civilians.
Likely to be better known as the Oshkosh JLTV, we got behind the wheel of the new Baja-bred and Duramax-powered armored truck before it officially goes into service late next year.The Humvee, like the M151 MUTT and Willys M38 and MB Jeeps before it, was designed to support troops in a conventional conflict like World War II.
Oshkosh's entrant, the diesel-electric LCTV didn't make the cut, but Oshkosh kept at it, utilizing lessons learned on its LCTV to develop the M-ATV for the military. With curb weight jumping from 6,000 pounds to over 13,000 pounds, the Humvee's 190-hp 6.5-liter turbodiesel V-8, four-speed automatic and independent suspension was quickly overwhelmed by the extra weight.
For example, when Diersen joined the Marine Corps in the mid-'80s, he says typical missions in the then-new Humvee lasted for a couple of hours at a time; nowadays it's not uncommon for American soldiers and Marines to be cooped up in their Humvees for 10 to 12 hours at a time on a mission. JLTV FLMNET TRAINER for Oshkosh Defense. Just point it at an obstacle, and it'll go. Oshkosh Defense The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is the Pentagon’s replacement for the Humvee. "The JLTV was designed to provide our troops with unmatched mission capabilities," said George Mansfield, Oshkosh Defense in a statement on Wednesday, "and … "With full body armor, you're basically worn out wherever you get. It was intended to get troops and cargo anywhere, thanks to a drivetrain tucked up into the cabin and portal axles that helped to give the Humvee tidy dimensions and impressive clearances. "We know what it takes to make a severe duty, tactical wheeled vehicle and make it last. With the JLTV in its overland setting, I just kept my foot in the throttle, kept the wheels spinning, and kept going. The idea for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) first emerged in 2006 from threats experienced during the Iraq War. The HMMWVs demonstrated vulnerability to IEDs and the difficulties and costs experienced in satisfactorily up-armoring HMMWVs led to the development of a family of more survivable vehicles with greater payload and mobility. The initial response was to add armor to existing Humvees, and primarily on the sides. We operate with unparalleled commitment to those who depend on our products and services worldwide to perform their missions and return home safely.© 2020 Oshkosh Defense, LLC An Oshkosh Corporation Company Designed in a different era, the Humvee wasn't intended for the types of wars the U.S. has fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. My 'military experience' might be limited to three years of U.S. Army J.R.O.T.C. “I know that much. By January 2009, Oshkosh had designed what would ultimately become the winning entrant. The Allison transmission shifts quickly and without hesitation, and it isn't ever afraid to hold a lower gear when necessary.The Army accepted Oshkosh's bid, also accepting AM General's BRV-O, and Lockheed Martin's JLTV in the JLTV competition.I fired up the JLTV's Duramax V-8, shifted into Drive, and motored out of the staging area into the off-road course.