They finally appeared in Ukraine. Panic broke out among the Russians

Ukrainians inform about further deliveries extremely valuable truckswhich are of great importance in the effective fight against the Russian aggressor. As both sides have the greatest problems with transporting fuel and equipment to the front line, it was necessary to provide Ukrainians with the best of the best vehicles available to ensure maximum safety in this matter.

The Russians are losing dozens of tankers every daythat provide fuel for tanks and armored vehicles. Many times we have seen in movies how such vehicles explode spectacularly due to gunfire and drone attacks, and then the intense fire reduces the drivers to sizzling sizzles. The Armed Forces of Ukraine want to avoid this. And here, none other than the Pentagon came to their aid.

HEMTT vehicles appeared in Ukraine

Washington has just delivered new vehicles to Ukraine Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT). These are eight-wheeled heavy military trucks manufactured by Oshkosh Corporation. Just look at them and it becomes clear that they were designed and built to operate in the most difficult terrain.

The battlefield of our eastern neighbor is ideal conditions for such machines. The primary task performed by HEMTT vehicles is to supply military vehicles and weapon systems. In the case of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Washington provided the M978 version of these vehiclesi.e. tanks. Their attribute is the fact that if the vehicle was attacked by a kamikaze drone, the driver and crew could survive and evacuate safely.

Heavy tactical trucks in Ukraine

This is possible even if the drone hits a fuel tank and explodes. The vehicle’s cabin is powerful and was additionally armored. Thanks to this, Ukrainian soldiers working in logistics can safely carry out their tasks, even close to the front line. Such vehicles have proven many times that they are like fish out of water in war conditions.

Heavy tactical trucks with increased mobility from Oshkosh Corporation in the M978 version are over 10 meters long, nearly 2.5 meters wide and weigh 17 tons. They were equipped with a Detroit Diesel engine with a power of 450 HP (336 kW). It offers quite good performance, because the vehicle can accelerate up to 93 km/h and has a range of up to 485 km. Of course, with this powerful vehicle we have an 8×8 drive.

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They finally appeared in Ukraine. Panic broke out among the Russians

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