D7 Dozers to Scrapers – Combat Engineer Equipment
Combat engineers shape the battlefield with heavy equipment that would look at home on any construction site—except for the armor plating and the bullets flying...
Bridging 200-Foot Gaps – Military Assault Bridge Vehicles
Rivers, canals, and ravines have stopped armies throughout history. Military bridge vehicles solve this problem by carrying and deploying spans that allow tanks and trucks...
The 70-Ton Recovery Vehicle That Rescues Tanks for M88 He…
When a 70-ton M1 Abrams tank breaks down in combat, only one vehicle can rescue it: the M88 Hercules Armored Recovery Vehicle. This massive tracked...
PLS Palletized Load System – Moving 33,000 Pounds Anywhere
The Palletized Load System, better known by its acronym PLS, represents one of the most significant advances in military logistics since the introduction of the...
8 Wheels, 10 Tons – Inside the HEMTT Heavy Truck
The Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, known universally as the HEMTT, is an eight-wheeled giant that has served as the backbone of American military logistics...
The Workhorse Truck You Can Still Buy Today for M939 5-Ton
The M939 series 5-ton truck represents one of the last great conventional military trucks—a straightforward, mechanically robust workhorse that served American forces for decades and...
Deuce and a Half
The “Deuce and a Half” is more than a nickname—it’s become synonymous with American military trucking itself. For over six decades, these 2.5-ton trucks served...
HMMWV Variants
The HMMWV family encompasses far more than the basic cargo carrier most people envision. Over 15 distinct variants serve roles from air defense to ambulance...
M113 APC History
The M113 Armored Personnel Carrier holds the distinction of being the most widely produced armored vehicle in the Western world, with over 80,000 built since...
MRAP Protection
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, known as MRAPs, emerged as the U.S. military’s urgent response to the devastating IED threat in Iraq and Afghanistan. These heavily...