AUSA 2018: Oshkosh FMTV A2 variant and HET update

Shaun Connors talks to Oshkosh about the FMTV A2 on display for the first time at AUSA 2018. Oshkosh was awarded the US Army's FMTV A2 contract in February 2018. Oshkosh also provide Jane's with an update on the HET program.

[@Slim_Slid]

370 HP? A 3126/C-7 is only rated for 330 HP Max and the 3116 & 3126/C-7 come at 170 HP for the M35A3 and M109A4 (Only 3116) and it was the same for the FMTV's.

[@connortb1229]

This would look so sexy as a gun truck. Just cover it in guns and armour, roofless in the back. Worst case you can jump out. 2 .50 cal miniguns a 20mm cannon. 40mm grenade launcher. Were missing this type of vehicle and historically they have worked really well and our enemys use them very well.

[@matovicmmilan]

Connor Massingham
I think the miniguns are in 7.62mm and in 20mm but anyway the gun trucks and technicals are my kind of stuff!We made and used them very effectively in war.
Used different types of trucks like TAM 110 or the larger TAM 150 with welded steel armor often under angle.
Weapons included quad .50 cals, recoilless rifles, triple 20mm, anti-aircraft 30mm and even 57mm rocket pods from MiG-21...perhaps only our enemies utilised them more during their invasion of Vietnam.

[@alexblake5743]

I like the old solid axle model better.

[@the_bmx_tim2815]

I was sold on this A2 when they mentioned smoother handling. The solid axle A1P2 is a rough ride when you are in the back haha 😅

[@iamthesupremeleader]

Ground clearance looks terrible

[@lordemarsh6804]

3:05 really looks like a school bus... 🤣

[@kosh9639]

I like the FMTV Chassis, Box & the Front-end..
The Cab is looks like 80's Garbage.. but, probably Protects good. (Like angled door skins)
Same with the JLTV.. $300,000?? No thanks..
How about $50k to $75k-- Engine, Trans & Rolling Chassis.. xD
(The other thing is: The JLTV is A Tactical Vehicle.. Not an Infantry vehicle.. Getting out probably Suckz )

[@limescaleonetwo3131]

No ground clearance

[@yackson4804]

The ground clearance looks worse

[@1moderntalking1]

pulling Abrams at 80 tons is a joke...the abrams is already overweight as it was.

[@constellation35]

This are the worst looking us Army trucks. that nose is just adding extra weight without any use. they really need to fix that cub

[@mccormick-livingstonedayot2542]

Ugliest TRUCK in US MILITARY HISTORY. . They're Both Oshkosh and AM GEN ugliest design

[@brendarizo3172]

Ok then let see you make a truck that actually looks “nice”

[@zaczhang1094]

It’s getting uglier & uglier; A2 looks like you put different scrappes together & tape it with gorilla tape.