Navistar 7000 series

Navistar 7000 series
A parked 7000-MV 4-1/2 ton cargo truck
Type	Medium Truck
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	2005-Present
Used by	Canadian Army Afghan National Army Afghan National Police Iraqi Ministry of Defence
Production history
Designer	Navistar
Manufacturer	Navistar
Specifications
Length	21.8 ft (6.6 m)
Width	16.2 ft (4.9 m)
Crew	3
Engine	International® DT 530 (varies by configuration and national requirements) 270 to 330 hp
Operational range	400 mi (640 km)-500 mi (800 km)

The Navistar 7000 series is a line of military heavy lift vehicles based on Navistar International's WorkStar truck chassis, and produced by Navistar Defense. The truck is available in a variety of wheel (4x2, 4x4, 6x4, and 6x6) and engine configurations.^[1]

In 2005, the US Army ordered 2900 7,000-MV for the Afghan National Army and Iraqi Ministry of Defense and an additional order of 7,000 was added in 2008.^[1]

The Canadian Forces Canadian Army has adopted the Navistar Defence LLC Medium Logisitcs truck. The vehicle fulfills the MSVS MilCOTS (Militarized Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) requirement. As of mid-2011, the MSVS SMP (Standard Military Pattern) vehicle has not been chosen. 1,300 units will replace the MLVW fleet by June 2010.^[2] The civilian designation of the 7000-MV is Navistar 7400 SFA 6x6.

Operators

•  Afghanistan
  • Afghan National Army
  • Afghan National Police
•  Bulgaria
  • Bulgarian Air Force (tanker at Graf Ignatievo Air Base) .^[3]
•  Canada
  • Canadian Forces (replaces the MLVW)
•  Iraq
  • Iraqi Armed Forces

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Navistar International 7000 series". Military-Today.com. http://www.military-today.com/trucks/navistar_7000.htm. 
2. ^ "MacKay announces 1,300 new military trucks". Winnipeg Sun. 2009-01-09. http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/canada/2009/01/09/7972316.html. 
3. ^ http://www.foto.bg/data/7345/medium/P3171151.JPG

External links

• Navistar Defense