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AMilitary transport & logistics
BMilitary transport & logistics
Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities
Measured figures
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Single source20.5 ft (6.2 m) (nominal)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Ford Focus | Joint Light Tactical Vehicle |
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| Manufacturer | Ford[source]Ford Focus · Manufacturer | Oshkosh (JLTV A1) AM General (JLTV A2)[source] |
| Production | 1998–2025[source]Ford Focus · Production | — |
| Model years | 2000–2018 (North America)[source]Ford Focus · Model years | — |
| Class | Small family car / Compact car ( C )[source]Ford Focus · Class | — |
| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback 4-door sedan/saloon 5-door estate 2-door coupe (US) 2-door coupé-cabriolet (Europe) |
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Single source8.2 ft (2.5 m) (nominal)[source]
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Single source8.5 ft (2.6 m) (nominal)[source]
Curb weight
Single sourceGross weight
Single sourceCurb weight: 14,000 lb (6,400 kg) Gross weight: 22,500 lb (10,200 kg)[source]
+ 3 in individual seats + optional gunner (1 + 1; M1279 Utility)
Single source1 + 3 in individual seats + optional gunner (1 + 1; M1279 Utility)[source]
Maximum; Forward Road Off road: varies Reverse
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single sourceForward Road: 70 mph (110 km/h) Off road: varies Reverse : 8 mph (13 km/h)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source300 miles (480 km)[source]
6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P ) 850 lb⋅ft (1,152 N⋅m)
Single source6.6 L Gale Banks Engineering 866T V8 (based on General Motors Duramax L5P ) 400 hp (298 kW; 406 PS); 850 lb⋅ft (1,152 N⋅m)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (Mk 3 RS Only)[source]Ford Focus · Layout | — |
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| Predecessor | Ford Escort (Europe, North America and Argentina ) Ford Laser (Asia and Oceania)[source]Ford Focus · Predecessor | — |
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| Successor | Ford Kuga (indirect)[source]Ford Focus · Successor | — |
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| National origin | German and British teams[source]Germany and United Kingdom; every source-named partner retained | — |
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| Type | — | Light utility/combat multi-role vehicle Infantry mobility vehicle with MRAP capabilities[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | United States[source] |
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| In service | — | January 2019 – present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States Army United States Marine Corps United States Air Force[source] |
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| Wars | — | Gaza war[source] |
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| Designer | — | Oshkosh[source] |
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| Designed | — | 2011[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $370,000–399,000[source] |
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| Produced | — | Contract placed 25 August 2015; first test JLTV delivered to Army in 2016. Full rate production transition approved in 2019[source] |
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| No. built | — | Over 20,000 units by mid-2023[source] |
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| Variants | — | All JLTV variants except* M1278 Heavy Guns Carrier M1279 Utility M1280 General Purpose M1281 Close Combat Weapons Carrier *L-ATV Ambulance[source] |
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| Armor | — | Classified (A-kit/B-kit configuration)[source] |
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| Main armament | — | A variety of light and medium caliber weapons, AGLs , or ATGMs can be fitted[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 5,100 pounds (2,300 kg) (2-door) 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg) (4-door)[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Allison 2500SP 6-speed automatic[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Oshkosh TAK-4i independent suspension[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Power-assisted, front wheels[source] |
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