📌 Navistar Defence Husky Protected Support Vehicle (PSV) IWM Duxford.
This Navistar Defence Husky Protected Support Vehicle (KJ80AB) served with the British Army in Afghanistan between Operations ''Herrick 12'' (April 2010) and ''Herrick 16'' (October 2012) during this period the Vehicle was seriously damaged on three separate occasions by 'Improvised Explosive Device' (IED) incidents. Amazingly despite the 'Husky' receiving extensive damage, there were no casualties in any of the three incidents. The Husky was repaired after the first two incidents and put back into Service, but the third incident resulted in the Husky being withdrawn from Service. During ''Herrick 16'' the Husky was hit by a 'Command Wire' IED when returning to Control Base Wahid, after handing over a Check Point at Asmat to the local Afghanistan Police.
Husky KJ08AB still shows the extensive front end damage it suffered in 2012, in an early variant which had certain elements deliberately altered at the request of the British Army. The Husky is currently on loan from the Ministry of Defence to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford and was put on display in 2015.
The MXT-MV (Military Extreme Truck - Military Version) is an 'Infantry Mobility Vehicle' produced by Navistar Defense, a subsidiary of Navistar International, which is the owner of the International brand of vehicles, introduced in 2006 and developed in parallel with the civilian International MXT, the MXT-MV is extensively modified for Military Duty compared to its civilian counterpart, it is Transportable by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules Military Aircraft.
The MXT-MV was designed and developed by Navistar International's International Military and Government Division (now named Navistar Defense) and a subsidiary of Navistar International called Diamond Force Engineering (which was based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan) The development was led by Jim Bartel, Dick Rief, Wes Schultz, Ron Byrd, John Glass, Paul Klein and Britt Smart. The MXT-MV was exhibited at the 2005 edition of the annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Show, held in October at the Washington Convention Center. In August the following year, the MXT-MVA version was demonstrated to the United States Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. The MXT-MVA was Navistar's entry in the 2008 'Selection Competition' for the US Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Program, but the Army chose to procure the Oshkosh M-ATV instead.
In 2009 a modified variant of the MXT-MVA was ordered for service with the British Army this variant is known as the ''Husky'' in British Military Service. The Husky was ordered to replace the British Army's 'Snatch Land Rovers' in Afghanistan, which had proven to be inadequate in protecting their Personnel from 'Improvised Explosive Devices' (IED) A total of 262 Vehicles were initially ordered, and in 2010, a follow up order was placed for an additional 89 Vehicles, worth US$56 million.
Variants are available with three different cab configurations: Standard / Extended Cab / Crew Cab.
▪︎MXT-MVE: Standard, Unarmoured version.
▪︎MXT-MVA: The MXT-MVA (Military Extreme Truck - Military Version Armoured) was designed by Israeli Vehicle Manufacturer Plasan. It offers the choice of two Removable Armour Kits, dubbed A-Kit and B-Kit, with increasing levels of Protection against Bullets, Mines and Improvised Explosive Devices.
▪︎Husky TSV: The Husky is a variant of the MXT-MVA modified to satisfy the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence requirements for the Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV) Program for the British Army.
▪︎M-ATV: Navistar built its rejected M-ATV candidate sharing some Powertrain and Suspension Components with the MXT, but with a completely Unique Chassis. This Protection System was designed by Navistar rather than its normal MXT and MRAP Partner, Plasan.
▪︎Operators: The Navistar MXT-MVA is the UK's Husky Tactical Support Vehicle (Medium) Contracts for 351 Vehicles.
Specifications :-
▪︎Type: Armoured Truck / MRAP
▪︎Place of Origin: United States of America
▪︎Service History: In Service 2006 to present
▪︎User: British Army
▪︎Designed: 2005
▪︎Designer: International Military and Government Division
▪︎Manufacturer: Navistar Defense
▪︎Produced: 2006 to present
▪︎Specifications: Length-21ft / Width-7ft 10in / Heigh-8ft 2in
▪︎Crew: 4 Commander / Driver plus 2 (variants 1+10)
▪︎Main Armament: Optional Remote Weapon Station
▪︎Engine: International VT 365
▪︎Transmission: Allison 2500 SP
▪︎Suspension: 4x4, Wheeled
▪︎Ground Clearance: 12''
▪︎Operational Range: 400 miles.
📌 Navistar Defence Husky Protected Support Vehicle (PSV) IWM Duxford.
This Navistar Defence Husky Protected Support Vehicle (KJ80AB) served with the British Army in Afghanistan between Operations ''Herrick 12'' (April 2010) and ''Herrick 16'' (October 2012) during this period the Vehicle was seriously damaged on three separate occasions by 'Improvised Explosive Device' (IED) incidents. Amazingly despite the 'Husky' receiving extensive damage, there were no casualties in any of the three incidents. The Husky was repaired after the first two incidents and put back into Service, but the third incident resulted in the Husky being withdrawn from Service. During ''Herrick 16'' the Husky was hit by a 'Command Wire' IED when returning to Control Base Wahid, after handing over a Check Point at Asmat to the local Afghanistan Police.
Husky KJ08AB still shows the extensive front end damage it suffered in 2012, in an early variant which had certain elements deliberately altered at the request of the British Army. The Husky is currently on loan from the Ministry of Defence to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford and was put on display in 2015.
The MXT-MV (Military Extreme Truck - Military Version) is an 'Infantry Mobility Vehicle' produced by Navistar Defense, a subsidiary of Navistar International, which is the owner of the International brand of vehicles, introduced in 2006 and developed in parallel with the civilian International MXT, the MXT-MV is extensively modified for Military Duty compared to its civilian counterpart, it is Transportable by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules Military Aircraft.
The MXT-MV was designed and developed by Navistar International's International Military and Government Division (now named Navistar Defense) and a subsidiary of Navistar International called Diamond Force Engineering (which was based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan) The development was led by Jim Bartel, Dick Rief, Wes Schultz, Ron Byrd, John Glass, Paul Klein and Britt Smart. The MXT-MV was exhibited at the 2005 edition of the annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Show, held in October at the Washington Convention Center. In August the following year, the MXT-MVA version was demonstrated to the United States Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. The MXT-MVA was Navistar's entry in the 2008 'Selection Competition' for the US Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) Program, but the Army chose to procure the Oshkosh M-ATV instead.
In 2009 a modified variant of the MXT-MVA was ordered for service with the British Army this variant is known as the ''Husky'' in British Military Service. The Husky was ordered to replace the British Army's 'Snatch Land Rovers' in Afghanistan, which had proven to be inadequate in protecting their Personnel from 'Improvised Explosive Devices' (IED) A total of 262 Vehicles were initially ordered, and in 2010, a follow up order was placed for an additional 89 Vehicles, worth US$56 million.
Variants are available with three different cab configurations: Standard / Extended Cab / Crew Cab.
▪︎MXT-MVE: Standard, Unarmoured version.
▪︎MXT-MVA: The MXT-MVA (Military Extreme Truck - Military Version Armoured) was designed by Israeli Vehicle Manufacturer Plasan. It offers the choice of two Removable Armour Kits, dubbed A-Kit and B-Kit, with increasing levels of Protection against Bullets, Mines and Improvised Explosive Devices.
▪︎Husky TSV: The Husky is a variant of the MXT-MVA modified to satisfy the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence requirements for the Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV) Program for the British Army.
▪︎M-ATV: Navistar built its rejected M-ATV candidate sharing some Powertrain and Suspension Components with the MXT, but with a completely Unique Chassis. This Protection System was designed by Navistar rather than its normal MXT and MRAP Partner, Plasan.
▪︎Operators: The Navistar MXT-MVA is the UK's Husky Tactical Support Vehicle (Medium) Contracts for 351 Vehicles.
Specifications :-
▪︎Type: Armoured Truck / MRAP
▪︎Place of Origin: United States of America
▪︎Service History: In Service 2006 to present
▪︎User: British Army
▪︎Designed: 2005
▪︎Designer: International Military and Government Division
▪︎Manufacturer: Navistar Defense
▪︎Produced: 2006 to present
▪︎Specifications: Length-21ft / Width-7ft 10in / Heigh-8ft 2in
▪︎Crew: 4 Commander / Driver plus 2 (variants 1+10)
▪︎Main Armament: Optional Remote Weapon Station
▪︎Engine: International VT 365
▪︎Transmission: Allison 2500 SP
▪︎Suspension: 4x4, Wheeled
▪︎Ground Clearance: 12''
▪︎Operational Range: 400 miles.