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Logistic vehicles

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

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Length

20m

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Width

2.9m

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Height

3.8m

Specifications

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Load capacity

72,000 KG

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Crew

2 + 10

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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

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Length

10.5m

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Width

3.1m

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Height

4.05m

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Weight (kerb)

20,660 kg

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Weight (laden)

36,000 kg

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Load capacity

16,000 kg

Specifications

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Crew

2

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Range

300 miles

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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

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LENGTH

15M

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WIDTH

2.5m

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HEIGHT

3.5m

Specifications

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WEAPONS

7.62MM MACHINE GUN

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Engine

11.9 LITRE CATERPILLAR C-12

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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

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Length

3.723

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Width

1.79m

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Height

1.99m

Specifications

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Weight

3700 kg

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Engines

2.495 LITRE 4 CYLINDER

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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.