AMilitary transport & logistics
M970
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At a glance
M970larger figure on 0 of 3
Renault TRM 10000larger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Empty; Empty weight
Single source10 290 kg[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source89 km/h[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source1,200 km[source]
Renault 9.8-liter diesel
Single sourceRenault 9.8-liter diesel 264 hp[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | M970 | Renault TRM 10000 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | The Heil Company[source] | Renault Trucks[source] |
| Production | 1980 or earlier[source] | — |
| Assembly | Athens, Tennessee[source] | — |
| Class | Large Semi-trailer truck[source] | — |
| Body style | Tanker Semi-trailer truck[source] | — |
| Layout | Over and Underwing Refueling[source] | — |
| Related | M-967, M-969[source] | — |
| Engine | Lombardini 11 ld 626-3[source] | — |
| Curb weight | 15,200 lb (6,900 kg) empty, 49,150 lb (22,290 kg) loaded[source] | — |
| Predecessor | M-131 Series[source] | — |
| Successor | None[source] | — |
| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 13, row 37, cell 3; revision 1377004866; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
| Type | — | Heavy cargo truck[source] |
| Place of origin | — | France[source] |
| In service | — | 1987–Present[source] |
| Used by | — | French Army[source] |
| Produced | — | 1985 to Present[source] |
| No. built | — | ~1000[source] |
| Variants | — | Renault TRM 700-100 Renault TRM 10000 CLD[source] |
| Payload capacity | — | 10,000 kg[source] |
| Ground clearance | — | 0.63 m[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 500 l[source] |