M-ATV

The Oshkosh M-ATV is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle developed by the Oshkosh Corporation for the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. Intended to replace M1114 HMMWVs, it is designed to provide the same levels of protection as the larger and heavier previous MRAPs but with improved mobility.

Overview

 * Roles:
 * Troop Transport
 * Reconnaissance
 * Fire Support

The M-ATV is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle manufactured to provide troops with enhanced protection. The armored hull can withstand light weapons and protects the crew against landmines and improvised explosive devices. Even though the heavy armor and powerful engine cause increased fuel consumption, it has been favored by frontline troops over the light vehicles for its easy maintenance and good protection level

Design
The M-ATV is a four-wheel drive, all-terrain, MRAP-type vehicle. It is multi-role and can act as both a troop carrier and supply vehicle if needed.

Features
It is available in four variants; a baseline unarmed version that has no weapons mounted on it, and two separately armed versions that have a mounted turret. The turrets on the armed variants can either utilise a 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, 40 mm automatic grenade launcher, or a TOW anti-tank launcher. There only exists one variant that is remote controlled.

The driver sits in the front left seat, with two small armoured front windows providing a narrow view of the area in front of the vehicle (at the cost of reduced visibility). The front-right and rear seats can hold anywhere from one to four passengers, of which none have any control over any of the vehicle (except in the case of the armed variants).

Protection
It is designed to be resistant against small arms fire ranging from 7.62 mm and up to 12.7 mm. It is well armoured enough to be able protect its passengers from medium to large explosives (like 40 mm grenades or demolition charges) and land mines/Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). This is because the M-ATV uses a V-shaped hull that is designed to deflect the blast away from vital components in the chassis.

Mobility
In terms of mobility, the M-ATV has decent acceleration and handling on both paved roads and while off-road. However, it's opposing factions have much faster vehicles due to the heavier weight.

Drawbacks
The M-ATV's use of a V-hull is somewhat of a disadvantage in that while it makes the vehicle resistant to IEDs, it also raises the M-ATV's centre-of-mass significantly as well. This means that it is entirely possible for the driver to accidentally cause a rollover when turning around corners at high speeds, or when just driving down sloped terrain.

Crew Capacity
Depending on the variant, the M-ATV either has a seating capacity of four or five personnel; the crew and up to either three/four passengers. The crew includes the driver, and in the case of the armed variants, a gunner as well, leaving enough space for up to three dismounts.

Operators

 * United States Armed Forces
 * Afterlife Battlefront (temporary)