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BMilitary transport & logistics
Family of 6x6 tactical trucks with 7-tons of off road payload (U.S. tons). On road payload up to 15 U.S. tons.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Ford Focus | Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement |
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| Manufacturer | Ford[source]Ford Focus · Manufacturer | Oshkosh Defense[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) |
Width
Single source2.49 m (98 in)[source]
cab; reducible for transport
Single source3.185 m (125.4 in) (cab; reducible for transport)[source]
curb w/fuel
Single source13,200 kg (29,100 lbs) (curb w/fuel)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source105 km/h (65 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source483 km (300 mi)[source]
Caterpillar (CAT) C-12 Advanced Diesel Engine Management (ADEM) III, 11.9-liter, 6-cylinder inline water-cooled diesel developing @ 1800 rpm and 1,550 ft-lb torque at 2100 rpm
Single sourceCaterpillar (CAT) C-12 Advanced Diesel Engine Management (ADEM) III, 11.9-liter, 6-cylinder inline water-cooled diesel developing 425 hp @ 1800 rpm and 1,550 ft-lb torque at 2100 rpm[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 | — | Family of 6x6 tactical trucks with 7-tons of off road payload (U.S. tons). On road payload up to 15 U.S. tons.[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | United States[source] |
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| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | U.S. Marine Corps and others (see Operators)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Oshkosh Defense[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1996 (initial development contract)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1999–present[source] |
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| No. built | — | 11,359 to U.S. Marines/Navy, plus 430 (est.) export sales[source] |
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| Variants | — | ( full details in main text ) MK23 - standard cargo truck, 184 in wheelbase MK25 - standard cargo truck with winch, 184 in wheelbase MK27 - extended cargo truck, 216 in wheelbase MK28 - extended cargo truck with winch, 216 in wheelbase MK29 - dump truck without winch, 184 in wheelbase MK30 - dump truck with winch, 184 in wheelbase MK36 - wrecker, 216 in wheelbase MK31 - tractor, 184 in wheelbase MK28C - replacement for Special Purpose Vehicle types, 216 in wheelbase MK37 - HIMARS resupply, 216 in wheelbase (based on MK27) MK38 - HIMARS trailer[source] |
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| Armor | — | a-kit/b-kit; U.S. Army Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) compliant[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 14,199 lbs / 7 U.S. tons off-road 30,000 lbs / 15 U.S. tons payload on primary & secondary roads[source] |
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| Transmission | — | Allison HD 4070P 7-speed automatic and Oshkosh 30000 single-speed with torque proportioning differential and manual differential lock[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension, coil spring upper/lower control arms; anti-roll bar on second and third axles. Front axle rated at 16,000 lb, second at 23,500 lb, third at 25,500 lb[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 295 L (78 gal)[source] |
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| Steering system | — | Power-assisted, front axle (third axle contra-steer on MK31 tractor)[source] |
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