Description
U.S. Army HEMTT M983A2 Tractor for Patriot SAM SystemHEMTT = Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.
The Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) is family of heavy duty trucks in service with the US armed forces. The HEMTT entered service with the US Army in 1982 as a replacement for the M520 Goer. The basic HEMTT series is an 8×8 prime mover that has a 10 ton cargo capacity. The truck chassis is produced by Oshkosh Truck Corporation and is used in the civilian world as an airport firefighting vehicle. In military service, the chassis is fitted with different tanks, pallets, or boxes to define its mission. The HEMTT is currently fielded as:
- M977 cargo truck
- M978 tanker
- M983 Patriot/Pershing prime mover
- M984 recovery vehicle
- M985 cargo truck
- M1120 load handling system
