International MXT-MV

History

The MXT-MV was designed and developed by Navistar International's international military and government arm (now known as Navistar Defense) and Navistar International's subsidiary Diamond Force Engineering in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Development was led by Jim Bartel, Dick Rief, Wes Schultz, Ron Byrd, John Glass, Paul Klein and Britt Smart. The MXT-MV was on display at the 2005 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual exhibition at the Washington Convention Center in October. The following August, the MXT-MVA version was shown to the U.S. Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The MXT-MVA was Navistar's selection for the 2008 U.S. Army MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program, but the Army chose to procure the Oshkosh M-ATV.

In 2009, the British Army ordered an improved version of the MXT-MVA. This variant was known as the Husky in the British Army.

The Husky was ordered to replace the British Army's Snatch Land Rovers in Afghanistan, and the off-road vehicle proved insufficient to protect its occupants from improvised explosive devices. A total of 262 cars were originally ordered.

In 2010, an additional 89 vehicles were ordered, valued at $56 million.

Specification

Basics

Year of Service

2006

Origins

United States

Crew

1

Production

351

Manufacturers

International Trucks - USA

Operator

UK; US

ROLLERS

Armored Vehicles

Designed, usually lightweight, to provide on-road/off-road capability for reconnaissance or general security roles.

MRAP

Designed to resist mine and ambush attacks with special design and survivability.

Recon

Can perform reconnaissance/reconnaissance missions to assess threat levels, enemy strength, etc. - usually due to lightweight construction.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

21. 3 feet

6.5m

width

8. 2 feet

2.5m

Height

9.8 feet

3m

Weight

29,762 lbs

13,500 kg

Tonnage

14.9 tons

Power and Performance

Engine:

1 x International VT 365 liquid cooled diesel engine.

Speed

62. 1 km/h

(100.0km/h)

Area

400. 8 miles

(645.0 km)

Weapons

Variant: 7.62mm and 12.7mm machine guns and 40mm automatic grenade launchers (AGL) are supported. Also supports Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) instead of open-air manned turrets.

AMMOTION

Depends on weapon.

VARIANTS

MXT-MV name of the basic series MXT-MVA upgraded version. Husky TSV - Variant of the British Army Tactical Support Vehicle. M-ATV - New chassis design for NavisStar