M977 HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck)

The M977 HEMTT (pronounced "HEM-MET") is the base vehicle for a series of 10-ton, 8 x 8 trucks. The backbone of tactical logistics for the U.S. Army, the HEMTT is now grouped in the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles. The FHTV consists of new production of the HEMTT varieties, an extended service program (ESP) to refurbish HEMTTs already in service, the M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS) and M1074/M1075 Palletized Loading System (PLS).

The forward cab seats two and is...