Shaun Connors talks to Oshkosh about the FMTV A2 on display for the first time at AUSA 2018. Oshkosh was awarded the US Army's FMTV A2 contract in February 2018. Oshkosh also provide Jane's with an update on the HET program.
370 HP? A 3126/C-7 is only rated for 330 HP Max and the 3116 & 3126/C-7 come at 170 HP for the M35A3 and M109A4 (Only 3116) and it was the same for the FMTV's.
This would look so sexy as a gun truck. Just cover it in guns and armour, roofless in the back. Worst case you can jump out. 2 .50 cal miniguns a 20mm cannon. 40mm grenade launcher. Were missing this type of vehicle and historically they have worked really well and our enemys use them very well.
Connor Massingham I think the miniguns are in 7.62mm and in 20mm but anyway the gun trucks and technicals are my kind of stuff!We made and used them very effectively in war. Used different types of trucks like TAM 110 or the larger TAM 150 with welded steel armor often under angle. Weapons included quad .50 cals, recoilless rifles, triple 20mm, anti-aircraft 30mm and even 57mm rocket pods from MiG-21...perhaps only our enemies utilised them more during their invasion of Vietnam.
I like the FMTV Chassis, Box & the Front-end.. The Cab is looks like 80's Garbage.. but, probably Protects good. (Like angled door skins) Same with the JLTV.. $300,000?? No thanks.. How about $50k to $75k-- Engine, Trans & Rolling Chassis.. xD (The other thing is: The JLTV is A Tactical Vehicle.. Not an Infantry vehicle.. Getting out probably Suckz )
