"The LVSR is an advanced tactical vehicle built
for today's logistics missions, which often require Marines
to travel off-road in harsh environments," said John
Bryant, vice president and general manager of Marine Corps
Programs for Oshkosh Defense. "When troops need to
travel on rough terrain in combat zones, they need improved
survivability, mobility and enhanced performance to help
them accomplish their objectives - and the LVSR delivers
those capabilities."
The LVSR is produced in three variants - cargo, wrecker
and tractor - and features an on-road payload capacity
of 22.5 tons and an off-road payload capacity of 16.5
tons. It is equipped with the Oshkosh Command Zone embedded
diagnostics system to provide real-time performance feedback
on vital vehicle information and uses the company's patented
TAK-4 independent suspension system for off-road mobility
in the most challenging environments. LVSRs have been
operating in Afghanistan since September 2009.
Production of the vehicles is scheduled to begin in August
2011 and be completed in April 2012. This order has a
value of nearly $50 million.
