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To meet the requirement for a specialist vehicle to carry heavy palletized ammunition containers, such as MLRS rockets and Patriot missiles, the US Army developed the HEMETT family of vehicles. It's 8x8 drive also allows for resupply to take place as far forward as possible and gives US Army transportation units a significant off-road capability.

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The Oshkosh Truck Company won its first HEMETT contract from the US Army in 1981, and a second was signed five years later. Some 20,000 have been delivered and production is planned to continue. Current production versions include the M985 MLRS resuplpy vehicle, M977 artillery ammunition carrier, M987 petrol tanker, M984E1 recovery vehicle and the M938 Patriot missile support vehicle.

Oshkosh design objectives gave prime consideration to industry proven heavy-duty truck components, ease of maintenance and interchangeability of major parts within the vehicle series. All models include a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 445 horsepower diesel engine, 4 speed Allison HT740D automatic transmission and 2 speed Oshkosh transfer case with air operated front tandem axle disconnect. The front tandem steering axles and rear tandem axles are all single reduction, with driver controlled inter-axle differential locks.

The vehicle systems are of proven quality and reflect the same high standard of reliability found in other Oshkosh products and used throughout the world.

OnShore Services are engaged in the customisation and supply of these ruggedly constructed vehicles for civilian operations in extreme conditions.

Various options are offered to tailor the vehicles to meet individual requirements, such as:
Drilling Rig Carriers
Lubrication Trucks
Mine Support
Tyre Changers
Cargo Carrier
Exploration
Oilfield Support
Environmental

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