United States Oshkosh Defense
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV / M1278)
The JLTV (L-ATV) is Oshkosh Defense's protected 4x4 light tactical vehicle replacing much of the HMMWV fleet, with the M1278 Heavy Guns Carrier variant supporting crew-served weapons.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
US ITAR-controlled
Export needs U.S. State Dept (DDTC) approval; end-use & re-transfer restrictions apply.
Channel: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Direct Commercial Sale
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 113 km/h Stronger than 15% of systems in its class
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 5
Specifications compiled from public Oshkosh Defense and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the top speed of the Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV / M1278)? +
The Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV / M1278) has a maximum speed of 113 km/h.
How many crew does the Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV / M1278) require? +
The Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV / M1278) requires a crew of 5.
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