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Dimensions & mass

Mass: Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) curb wt. Flyer 72 — 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) curb weight M1288 GMV 1.1 — 6,840 lb (3,103 kg)¹
Length: Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 180 in (4.57 m) Flyer 72 — 182 in (4.62 m) / 193 in (4.90 m) with winch and pushbar M1288 GMV 1.1 — 210 in (5.33 m)¹
Width: Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 60 in (1.52 m) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 79.6 in (2.02 m) Other variants: 72 in (1.83 m) chassis 79.25 in (2.01 m) width at tires 85 in (2.16 m) with side cargo boxes¹
Height: 60 in (1.52 m) roof top 72.25 in (1.84 m) to roof rack / armament¹

Performance

Crew: Flyer 60: 2 + 2 = 4 seats Flyer 72: Up to 9 seats: 3 front, 3 rear, 2 rear deck, 1 gunner seat M1288 GMV 1.1: 6 / 7 Operators¹
Payload capacity: Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) Flyer 72 — 5,700 lb (2,585 kg) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 4,360 lb (1,978 kg) M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)¹
Fuel capacity: Flyer 72 — 26 gal. (98 L) Other — 32 gal. (145 L)¹
Operational range: Flyer 60 — 350 mi (560 km) cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV — 450 mi (720 km) Flyer 72 — 300 mi (480 km) on mission profile / 500 mi (800 km) on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 408 mi (657 km)¹

Systems & armament

Main armament: Various¹
Engine: 1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 195 hp (145 kW) — 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)¹
Transmission: 6 speed automatic (tiptronic)¹
Suspension: 4-wheel coil over shocks independent suspension with 4 air spring variable ride¹

Programme

Designer: General Dynamics & Flyer Defense LLC¹
Unit cost: Unarmored: $245,000 (€143,000 for Italian Army contract in 2015)¹
No. built: M1288 GMV 1.1 – 1,297 units M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 300 units ordered; 1700 optional, Flyer II V-22 ITV — Three AFSOC evaluation units¹
Variants: Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer 72 — M1288 GMV 1.1 M1297 A-GMV 1.1¹
Ground clearance: 17 in (43 cm)¹
Reported operator · Czech Republic: Czech Republic¹
Reported operator · Greece: Greece¹
Reported operator · Israel: Israel

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

General Dynamics Flyer · Wikipedia revision 1376266342 ↗
Type
Infobox · Type
Light strike vehicle
Place of origin
Infobox · Place of origin
United States
In service
Infobox · In service
2013–present
Used by
Infobox · Used by
United States Special Operations Command United States Army
Designer
Infobox · Designer
General Dynamics & Flyer Defense LLC
Manufacturer
Infobox · Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Unit cost
Infobox · Unit cost
Unarmored: $245,000 (€143,000 for Italian Army contract in 2015)
No. built
Infobox · No. built
M1288 GMV 1.1 – 1,297 units M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 300 units ordered; 1700 optional, Flyer II V-22 ITV — Three AFSOC evaluation units
Variants
Infobox · Variants
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV Flyer 72 — M1288 GMV 1.1 M1297 A-GMV 1.1
Mass
Infobox · Mass
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) curb wt. Flyer 72 — 5,500 lb (2,495 kg) curb weight M1288 GMV 1.1 — 6,840 lb (3,103 kg)
Length
Infobox · Length
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 180 in (4.57 m) Flyer 72 — 182 in (4.62 m) / 193 in (4.90 m) with winch and pushbar M1288 GMV 1.1 — 210 in (5.33 m)
Width
Infobox · Width
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 60 in (1.52 m) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 79.6 in (2.02 m) Other variants: 72 in (1.83 m) chassis 79.25 in (2.01 m) width at tires 85 in (2.16 m) with side cargo boxes
Height
Infobox · Height
60 in (1.52 m) roof top 72.25 in (1.84 m) to roof rack / armament
Crew
Infobox · Crew
Flyer 60: 2 + 2 = 4 seats Flyer 72: Up to 9 seats: 3 front, 3 rear, 2 rear deck, 1 gunner seat M1288 GMV 1.1: 6 / 7 Operators
Main armament
Infobox · Main armament
Various
Engine
Infobox · Engine
1.95 L (119 cu in) Direct injection (Euro V) DOHC Turbodiesel / JP8 195 hp (145 kW) — 295 ft.-lb. (400 Nm)
Payload capacity
Infobox · Payload capacity
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 3,500 lb (1,588 kg) Flyer 72 — 5,700 lb (2,585 kg) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 4,360 lb (1,978 kg) M1297 A-GMV 1.1 — 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Transmission
Infobox · Transmission
6 speed automatic (tiptronic)
Suspension
Infobox · Suspension
4-wheel coil over shocks independent suspension with 4 air spring variable ride
Ground clearance
Infobox · Ground clearance
17 in (43 cm)
Fuel capacity
Infobox · Fuel capacity
Flyer 72 — 26 gal. (98 L) Other — 32 gal. (145 L)
Operational range
Infobox · Operational range
Flyer 60 — 350 mi (560 km) cruise range Flyer II V-22 ITV — 450 mi (720 km) Flyer 72 — 300 mi (480 km) on mission profile / 500 mi (800 km) on-road @ 40 mph (64 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 408 mi (657 km)
Maximum speed
Infobox · Maximum speed
Flyer 60 / Flyer II V-22 ITV — 65 mph (105 km/h) Terrain / 75 mph (121 km/h) On-road Flyer 72 — 95 mph (153 km/h) M1288 GMV 1.1 — 73.3 mph (118 km/h)
Reported operator · Czech Republic
Operators · Operators
Czech Republic
Reported operator · Greece
Operators · Operators
Greece
Reported operator · Israel
Operators · Operators
Israel
Reported operator · Italy
Operators · Operators
Italy
Reported operator · SOCOM
Operators · Operators
SOCOM
Reported operator · United Arab Emirates
Operators · Operators
United Arab Emirates
Reported operator · Ukraine
Operators · Operators
Ukraine
Reported operator · United Kingdom
Operators · Operators
United Kingdom

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Measurement history Earlier and superseded figures

Evidence over time

Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.

Observation / report period	Value	Source	Claim state
28 Sept 2026	4.57 m	Wikipedia contributors	superseded
28 Sept 2026	4.57 m	Wikipedia contributors	superseded
28 Sept 2026	4.57 m	Wikipedia contributors	approved

Operator countries

7 countries documented

General Dynamics Flyer equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.

Czechia
46Reported holdingsGeneral Dynamics Flyer · reported variantsEstimate · Period Wikipedia revision of 2026-09-21; the list cites no dated source for this count · Wikipedia list · original not yet checked
Count scope
Number column of the Wikipedia list table under "Utility vehicles". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
Greece
3Reported holdingsGeneral Dynamics Flyer · reported variants · Hellenic ArmyEstimate · Period Source snapshot 2026-09-30 · inventory date unstated · Wikipedia list · original not yet checked
Count scope
Reported count for R-12D Flyer 1. Service scope: Hellenic Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 3. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Israel
Italy
27Reported holdingsGeneral Dynamics Flyer · reported variants · Italian ArmyEstimate · Period Source snapshot 2026-09-30 · inventory date unstated · Wikipedia list · original not yet checked
Count scope
Reported count for GMV Flyer 72. Service scope: Italian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): quantity: 27. Origin: United States. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom