Saturday, May 22, 2010

MTVR. The most important vehicle in Marine Corps service.

When the history of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are written, the vehicle that should be the subject of most conversation, at least in Marine Corps service, should be the MTVR.

No wheeled vehicle has displayed the mobility, adaptability and versatility that this design from Oshkosh has displayed.
During the war in Iraq it was indispensable.  Used as both a logistics vehicle, prime mover for artillery and infantry carrier, its easy to say that the MTVR was essential.

When the war moved to Afghanistan, its high mobility again came to the fore.  Few other vehicles were able to keep up with it cross country.  Even the vaunted Stryker could not go where the MTVR was asked to travel.
 Oshkosh MTVR Brochure 08
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2 comments:

  1. Jonathan BaumSaturday, May 22, 2010 4:49:00 AM

    Cab and troop-carrier version armor by Plasan!

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  2. SolomonSaturday, May 22, 2010 8:21:00 AM

    without a doubt Plasan is getting the job done. despite the 'big boys' getting into the armoring business (BAE comes to mind), Plasan is still setting the standard. impressive.

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