If you once wanted a military vehicle, you bought a Humvee (the military version of the civilian Hummer). But we used to buy Nokia when we wanted a quality mobile phone, and we know where Nokia is today. Now, instead of Humvees, Oshkosh Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) are being purchased. This brand has recently "jumped into bed" with the US military, and their L-ATV light armored tactical vehicles will replace most of the vehicle fleet for the needs of the Army and Marines, which until now consisted of HMMWVs (acronym for Humvees). .
Good old man Humvees, the trademark of military vehicles, are going the Nokia way. Both were practically indestructible, but the competition managed to subdue them. His place was quickly filled by lightweights tactical armored vehicles Oshkosh, more precisely a model L-ATV. She ordered as many as 17,000 copies alone US Army.
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A light all-terrain vehicle that is 40 percent easier of the currently active Humvees, it is extremely resistant to the effects of explosion, which was also proven by tests in which it met all the prescribed standards for a type of vehicle protected against the effects of improvised explosive devices. In fact, it even exceeded expectations because despite the smaller mass (it will facilitated air transport and increased vehicle agility) offers better protection for the crew (for two or four people). It boasts an intelligent system Tak-4i independent suspension, which makes it possible to master even the most demanding terrain.
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