Close Support Tanker
Oshkosh Wheeled Tanker comes in three variants:
- a 15,000-litre Tactical Air Refueller
- a 20,000-litre Close Support Tanker (Fuel)
- a 18,000-litre Close Support Tanker (Water)
The Wheeled Tanker is a highly mobile vehicle that is deployed in the Logistic Support Regiments and Transport Regiments and forms the backbone of the British Army’s bulk fuel and water transportation. It has deployed on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and can be fitted with enhanced blast-proof armour for driver and crew protection.
| Dimensions |
15 m (L) x 3.5 m (H) x 2.5 m (W) |
| Engine |
11.9 litre Caterpillar C-12 producing 445 bhp |
| Load capacity |
20,000 litres of fuel or 18,000 litres of water |
| Weapons |
Tractor unit can be fitted with a 7.62 mm machine gun |