Oshkosh M977 HEMTT

Oshkosh M977 HEMTT in One Tree Hill, TV Series, 2003-2012 Ep. 4.06

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

Background vehicle

Author	Message
Ddey65 ◊ 2008-12-27 07:42	Oshkoshes
58Roadmaster ◊ 2008-12-27 13:57	This type of vehicle is known as a "HEMET." Not sure of the spelling but it is the pronunciation of the military acronym, similar to the way "Humvee" is derived from High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle.
Ddey65 ◊ 2008-12-27 14:35	58Roadmaster wrote This type of vehicle is known as a "HEMET." Not sure of the spelling but it is the pronunciation of the military acronym, similar to the way "Humvee" is derived from High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. HEMTT, which stands for "Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck," and Oshkosh builds them. http://www.oshkoshdefense.com/defense/products~hemtt~home.cfm -- Last edit: 2008-12-27 14:36:52
antp ◊ 2008-12-27 23:24	M977 like the three others HEMTT of the site?
58Roadmaster ◊ 2008-12-29 10:40	No the M classification refers to the overall configuration (type of container or bed, number of axles, or other equipment such as those used for recovery operations).
Eagle545 ◊ 2014-11-28 21:41	Looks like the older Stewart & Stevenson LMTVs' in the background. As well as some M936 wreckers. -- Last edit: 2014-12-03 02:23:02