Global InformationM1120 HEMTT Load Handling System information
| M1120 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)[1] | |
|---|---|
 HEMTT M1120A2 with standard softskin (unarmored) cab | |
| Type | 10-ton, 8×8 heavy tactical truck |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | U.S. Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Oshkosh Corporation |
| Designed | 1981 (base HEMTT) |
| Manufacturer | Oshkosh Corporation |
| Produced | 1999-present (1982–present for HEMTT family) |
| No. built | 35,800 (total new build; 14,000 of these remanufactured)[2][1] |
| Variants | M1120A2 Load Handling System (LHS). M1120A4 LHS. M1977A0 Common Bridge Transporter (CBT). M1977A2 CBT. M1977A4 CBT.[3][4] |
| Specifications (M1120A4[1]) | |
| Mass | 40,000 lb (18,144 kg) unladen; 71,000 lb (32,205 kg) laden (a-kit); 77,500 lb (35,153 kg) laden (b-kit); 109,000 lb (49,441 kg) (GCWR) |
| Length | 402 in (10.207 m) |
| Width | 96 in (2.438 m) |
| Height | 118 in (3.003 m) (over spare tire) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armor | a-kit/b-kit; U.S. Army Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) compliant |
| Engine | Caterpillar (CAT) C15, 15.2-liter, 6-cylinder inline water-cooled EPA 2004 compliant diesel 515 hp (384 kW) |
| Payload capacity | rated at 10 tons |
| Transmission | Allison 4500SP 5-speed automatic with Oshkosh enhanced 55,000 2 speed transfer case |
| Suspension | Holland ADS-240 air (front); Holland AD-246 air (rear) |
| Fuel capacity | 155 US gal (587 L) |
Operational range | 300 mi (483 km) loaded |
| Maximum speed | 62 mph (100 km/h) |
Steering system | power-assisted on front tandem |
The M1120 HEMTT LHS (Load Handling System) is a M977 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck with a load handling system in place of a flat bed/cargo body. The HEMTT is an eight-wheel drive, diesel-powered, tactical truck used by the US military and others. The HEMTT is manufactured by Oshkosh Defense and entered Army service in 1982, with the M1120 variant first produced in 1999.[1][3]
- ^ a b c d "Oshkosh M977 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck (HEMTT) and M989A1 heavy expanded mobility ammunition trailer (HEMAT)". IHS Jane's Shaun C Connors & Christopher F Foss. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
- ^ "Oshkosh M977 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)". IHS Jane's Shaun C Connors. 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
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