• The FMTV: A military beast of burden

    An overview of the U.S. military's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
    March 28, 2016

    The “Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles” or FMTV is one of the workhorses of the U.S. armed forces, designed to haul troops, supplies, and even other vehicles in both combat and peacetime roles; efforts that include construction work as well as disaster relief. (All photos courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense)

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    Sean Kilcarr

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    Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

     

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