The US military vehicles manufacturer Oshkosh Defense LLC won a $21,774,963 foreign military sales contract (
Djibouti, Jordan, Kenya, Tunisia, Uganda, Ethiopia) for an additional 84 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles and 59 B-kits (supplemental armor). The vehicles are to be delivered to
Djibouti, Jordan, Kenya, Tunisia, Uganda, Ethiopia with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2017.
The Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) is a series of vehicles, based on a common chassis, that vary by payload and mission requirements and that are produced by Oshkosh Corporation since 2011.
The Oshkosh FMTV is developed in a series of 17 models, running from the 2.5t Chassis (M1080) to the 10t Dump truck (M1157).
Aprroximatively 22,000 FMTV trucks have been delivered to the US Army by Oshkosh Defense.
All vehicles in the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles are powered by a six-cylinder, fuel-injected, electronically-controlled, turbocharged and after-cooled Caterpillar C7 heavy-duty diesel engine rated at 330hp.
Fitted with the B-kits, the FMTV can operate with increased protection during periods when threat levels are higher. The B-kit provides protection to the sides and roof of the cab.