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Resetting the FMTV: the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Reset Program refurbishes...

By Duran, Gilbert J.
Publication: Army Logistician
Date: Thursday, September 1 2005

Family of medium tactical vehicles (FMTV) trucks serve as the prime transporters of Soldiers and equipment. These wheeled vehicles are well built, reliable, and capable of meeting the needs of the combat Soldier in any environment. FMTV variants provide a wide array of capabilities, including recovering vehicles and weapon systems; hauling earthmoving equipment, soils, and aggregates; and transporting troops and supplies. The FMTV chassis also serves as the platform for weapon systems such as the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

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