Logistic vehicles
Logistics involves the setting up and running of an effective, self-contained transport network. To keep our guns firing, tanks driving and soldiers fighting, takes vast amounts of fuel, food and ammunition. Logistic vehicles provide the machine power to keep the Army operating at its highest level.
Logistic Support Vehicles (LSV)
The family of Support Vehicles, built by MAN Truck and Bus UK Ltd, entered service in 2008. The SV fleet is the Army's 'workhorse' delivering logistic effect for all Army units.
The SV fleet provides far greater mobility than previous generation cargo vehicles and can be fitted with armour, communications and ECM equipment, and a 7.62 mm machine gun for protection.
Variants include:
- 6 Tonne (Medium Mobility)
- 9 Tonne (Medium Mobility) and (Improved Medium Mobility)
- 15 Tonne (Medium Mobility)
- Unit Support Tanker (UST) (Medium Mobility and Improved Medium Mobility)
- Recovery Vehicle (Improved Medium Mobility)
Heavy equipment transporter (HETS)
Overview
Tank transporters or Heavy Equipment Transporters are capable of carrying 70-tonne main battle tanks.
The HET can move its load rapidly and cost-effectively, saving wear and tear on the tracks and the roads.
The HET is the most powerful tank transporter in production. It consists of an Oshkosh 1070F 8 x 8 tractor truck and a King Trailer GTS 100 seven-axle semi-trailer. Its after-cooled Caterpillar C18 turbocharged diesel engine produces 700bhp.
Dimensions
Length
20m
Width
2.9m
Height
3.8m
Specifications
Load capacity
72,000 KG
Crew
2 + 10
Manufacturer
Oshkosh Defense
Enhanced Pallet Loading System
Overview
The Enhanced Pallet Load System (EPLS) is based on the 15-tonne SV variant. It is fitted with additional armour packs to protect crew from ballistic and blast threat and forms the logistic backbone of the British Army.
It is a load carrier with a 15-tonne flatrack payload, allowing the rapid loading and unloading of flatracks or 20ft ISO containers.
Dimensions
Length
10.5m
Width
3.1m
Height
4.05m
Weight (kerb)
20,660 kg
Weight (laden)
36,000 kg
Load capacity
16,000 kg
Specifications
Crew
2
Range
300 miles
Manufacturer
MAN Truck and Bus UK Ltd
Close support tanker
Overview
The Oshkosh wheeled tanker is a highly mobile vehicle deployed in the Logistic Support Regiments and Transport Regiments and it 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.
Variants
There are three variants in use:
15000-litre tactical air refueller |
20000-litre close support tanker (fuel) |
18000-litre close support tanker (water) |
Dimensions
LENGTH
15M
WIDTH
2.5m
HEIGHT
3.5m
Specifications
WEAPONS
7.62MM MACHINE GUN
Engine
11.9 LITRE CATERPILLAR C-12
LOAD CAPACITY
20,000 LITRES (FUEL) 18,000 LITRES (WATER)
Land Rover battlefield ambulance
The Land Rover battlefield ambulance is based on the TUM chassis.
It has a capacity for a combination of up to four stretchers or six seated casualties and provides a very high standard of medical facilities.
It is also air portable and meets amphibious requirements.
Dimensions
Length
3.723
Width
1.79m
Height
1.99m
Specifications
Weight
3700 kg
Engines
2.495 LITRE 4 CYLINDER
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Quad bike
Delivering vital combat supplies to troops on the ground, quad bikes and trailers provide a vital service on front line operations.
The latest All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) can deliver food, water and ammunition to the front line in difficult to access areas or where larger vehicles are not suitable, effectively moving alongside dismounted troops.
The latest quad bikes and trailers come with a number of upgrades, including:
- left-hand throttle, which provides a dual throttle fit giving greater manoeuvrability in theatre.
- dual stretcher fit on trailer - to evacuate two casualties at a time, thereby speeding up emergency aid.
The ATVs alone can reach speeds of up to 75kph, reduced to a recommended speed of 50kph with the trailer. The limiting factor in both scenarios is the operating terrain. Both can operate through water up to half their wheel height.