US Marines • Driving the the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

US Marines • Driving the the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is a United States military program to part-replace the Humvee with a family of more survivable vehicles with greater payload. Early studies for the JLTV program were approved in 2006. Unit cost: US$433,539 (inc R&D) (FY15) Armor: Classified (A-kit/B-kit configuration) Manufacturer: Oshkosh Defense Engine: Gale Banks Engineering 866T, 6.6-liter diesel (based on GM Duramax architecture) Steering system: Power-assisted, front axle Maximum speed: Forward: 70 mph (110 km/h); Reverse: 8 mph (13 km/h) Operational range: 300 miles