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The M1070 was proposed by the Oshkosh Truck Corporation to meet a U.S. Army requirement for the transport of the M1 Abrams main battle tank (MBT). A contract for 1,044 M1070 was placed, with production commencing in July 1992. The contract included an option for 522 additional units. [4]
Prior to 1993, the U.S. Army employed the Commercial Heavy Equipment Transporter (C-HET), which consisted of either the M746 or the M911 truck tractor and the M747 semitrailer. The M746 was an 8×8, 22 1 ⁄ 2 -ton tractor built by Ward LaFrance from 1975 to 1977.
HET; Global HET, M1070/M1070A1/M1300. [22] The M1070, in A0, A1 and M1300 configurations, is the U.S. Army's current tank transporter tractor. The Global HET is essentially a M1070A1 with three axles instead of four. Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck - M977 HEMTT. [22] The HEMTT is the U.S. Army's standard 10-ton truck.
Heavy Equipment Transport System; M35 2½ ton cargo truck; M939 Truck – 32,000 units. M970; Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles – 80,000 units. Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck – 13,000 units. Logistics Vehicle System; Palletized Load System; Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle; R-11 Refueler; Gun Truck; Oshkosh M1070
Total quantities including options were 11,491 trucks and 2,292 trailers, delivered between September 1999 and October 2004. Trucks were the improved A1 model, with improvements including an uprated engine (1998 EPA compliant) and transmission, and the introduction of ABS braking. In July 2000, the first A1 models were fielded . [3] [6]
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In 1950 the next generation of tactical trucks were being developed. Sizes were rationalized, with 1 ⁄ 4 and 3 ⁄ 4-ton 4x4s and 2 + 1 ⁄ 2, 5, and 10-ton 6x6s. Trucks were military standard designs, 6x6 trucks used common cabs and similar fender and hood styles. [14]
A U.S. figure skater who was in Kansas with his teammates said he was not allowed to board a plane because of his dog, but not the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army Black ...