Military vehicle

A military vehicle is a type of vehicle that includes all land combat and transportation vehicles, which are designed for or are significantly used by military forces.[1] Many military vehicles have vehicle armour plate or off-road capabilities or both.[1] Under the Geneva Conventions, all non-combatant military vehicles such as field ambulances and mobile first aid stations must be properly and clearly marked as such. In theory under the conventions, such vehicles are then legally immune from deliberate attack by all combatants. A subtype that has become increasingly prominent since the late 20th century is the improvised fighting vehicle, and is often seen in irregular warfare.

Military truck Praga V3S produced in the former Czechoslovakia
A Leopard 2A7 of the German army.

Military trucks

A military truck is a vehicle designed to transport troops, fuel and military supplies to the battlefield, through asphalted roads and unpaved dirt roads. Several countries have manufactured their own models of military trucks, each of which has its own technical characteristics. These vehicles are adapted to the needs of the different armies on the ground. In general, these trucks are composed of a chassis, a motor, a transmission, a cabin, an area for the placement of the load and the equipment, axles of transmission, suspensions, direction, tires, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, engine cooling systems, and brakes. They can be operated with a gasoline engine or with a diesel engine, there are four-wheel drive (4x4) vehicles, six wheeled (6x6), eight wheeled (8x8), ten wheeled (10x10) and even twelve wheeled vehicles (12x12).


Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle or JLTV for short is replacing the Humvee or HMMWV which stands for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle which is used by the U.S. Military. The reason for this replacement is due to the fact that the JLTV is quicker, safer, more reliable, and cheaper to maintain in the long run unlike the Humvee. One of the big safety features that the JLTV has is a V-hull so instead of trying to stop the blast with a flat surface the V-hull disperses the blast to the sides giving it a better chance of surviving a IED or improvised explosive device. The JLTV also has scalable armor unlike the soft shell or canvas cover Humvee making it resistant to small arms fire. The JLTV also proves to be more reliable and doesn't need as much maintenance done to keep it running and when maintenance is required it is easy to repair. The JLTV has proven to be an effective resource on the battlefield and in training, and can be used for multiple purposes.[2][3][4]

Types of military vehicles

Land combat and military transport vehicles include:

See also

References
  1. military vehicle definition - TheFreeDictionary By Farlex
  2. "Joint light Tactical vehicle".
  3. "JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE (JLTV)".
  4. "New Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Course at Fort Hunter Liggett".
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