HEMTT series of 10-ton, 8/10-wheel family of vehicles

HEMTT

10-TON, 8/10-WHEEL FAMILY OF VEHICLES

The HEMTT [Lit; Heavy Expanded-Mobility Tactical Truck] is a 10/16.5-ton, 8/10-wheel drive family of vehicles. It is the workhorse of Army combat divisions, providing combat vehicles and weapons systems. It is C-130 transportable and the key combat service support enabler for the BCT. The HEMTT family is designed to operate in any climatic condition. Versions of the HEMTT series are used for the Palletized Load System (PLS) with integral self-loading and unloading transport capability, a 16.5-ton payload trailer, and demountable cargo beds (flatracks). The vehicle can also be equipped with materiel handling equipment and/or a winch. PLS is a key transportation component of the ammunition distribution system and will perform long range hauling, local hauling and unit resupply of ammunition. After 2003 large numbers of HEMTT vehicles were rebuilt. These received the R1 designation.