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M1078 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV)

Country of Origin: USA

The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) is a series of 4 x 4 (Light Medium Tactical Vehicle/LMTV) and 6 x 6 (Medium Tactical Vehicle/MTV) trucks developed to replace aging 2 1/2-ton ("deuce-and-a-half") and 5-ton trucks.

The Stewart & Stevenson vehicle that won the competition has not been free of either controversy or actual shortcomings with A0 ("A-Zero") production of 11,000 vehicles taking longer than expected. Introduction of the A1 in 1999 and a resolution of a...

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