AMilitary transport & logistics
M970
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At a glance
M970larger figure on 1 of 3
Sisu SA-240larger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source366 in (9.3 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M970 | Sisu SA-240 |
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| Manufacturer | The Heil Company[source] | Oy Sisu-Auto Ab[source] |
| Production | 1980 or earlier[source] | SA-240 : 1984–1990 SA-241 : 1990–1991[source] |
| Assembly | Athens, Tennessee[source] | Hämeenlinna , Finland[source] |
| Class | Large Semi-trailer truck[source] | heavy off-road lorry[source] |
7,800 mm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Body style | Tanker Semi-trailer truck[source] | platform lorry[source] |
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| Layout | Over and Underwing Refueling[source] | — |
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| Related | M-967, M-969[source] | Sisu SA-150[source] |
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| Engine | Lombardini 11 ld 626-3[source] | Cummins LTA 10 330T/T4 diesel[source] |
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| Curb weight | 15,200 lb (6,900 kg) empty, 49,150 lb (22,290 kg) loaded[source] | — |
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| Predecessor | M-131 Series[source] | — |
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| Successor | None[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 13, row 37, cell 3; revision 1377004866; retrieved 2026-09-30 | Finland[source]Inventory Origin column; table 16, row 27, cell 2; revision 1377709660; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Also called | — | Raskas Masi , "Rasi"[source] |
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| Transmission | — | ZF 8F1R, torque converter[source] |
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| Kerb weight | — | 10,000 kg[source] |
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