Oshkosh subsidiary wins Army contract

Sept. 1, 2007
Oshkosh Truck Corp announced that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing Inc, has been awarded a five-year contract by the United States Army Tank-Automotive

Oshkosh Truck Corp announced that its subsidiary, Pierce Manufacturing Inc, has been awarded a five-year contract by the United States Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for the production of 10 Oshkosh Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) platform-based Water Tender (HEWATT) vehicles, worth $4.5 million.

The initial order could lead to a total of 119 vehicles under this new contract, with an estimated total value of $56 million. These vehicles are scheduled for delivery beginning in June 2008.

This five-year contract was awarded after four HEWATT vehicles were delivered to and evaluated by TACOM at the US Army Yuma Proving Ground earlier this year. The HEWATT is designed as a multi-purpose water distributor, capable of providing structural and airfield crash/rescue support alongside the Pierce Tactical Fire Fighting Truck (TFFT).

The HEWATT can operate under extreme conditions and in terrain ranging from secondary roads to cross-country. The HEWATT water tender is built to support the TFFT while providing supplementary fire suppression capabilities.

Each HEWATT is each equipped with a 2,500-gallon integrated water tank, 500-gpm single-stage pump, 50-gallon foam cell, 250-gpm front bumper mounted turret/monitor, Detroit Diesel 8V92TA electronic engine, two-person seating, an 8 × 8 axle configuration, Oshkosh two-speed transfer case, and LED lighting.