TheNavistar 7000series is a line of military heavy lift vehicles based onNavistar International'sWorkStartruck chassis, and produced byNavistar Defense.The truck is available in a variety of wheel (4×2, 4×4, 6×4, and 6×6) and engine configurations.[2]
| Navistar 7000 series | |
|---|---|
 A parked 7000-MV 41⁄2ton cargo truck | |
| Type | Medium truck |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2005–present |
| Used by | Canadian Army Afghan National Army(historical) Afghan National Police(historical) Iraqi Ministry of Defence Republic of China (Taiwan) Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Navistar |
| Manufacturer | Navistar Defense |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 31.5 ft (9.6 m)[1] |
| Width | 95.2 in (2.42 m)[1] |
| Height | 10.33 ft (3.15 m)[1] |
| 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) |
In 2005, theUS Armyordered 2,900 7000-MV Series for theAfghan National ArmyandIraqi Ministry of Defenseand an additional order of 7,000 was added in 2008.[2]
TheCanadian Armyhad adopted the Navistar Defence LLC Medium Logistics truck. The vehicle fulfills the MSVS MilCOTS (Militarized Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) requirement. As of mid-July 2015, the MSVS SMP (Standard Military Pattern) vehicle had been chosen.[3]Starting in June 2010, 1,300 Navistar units replaced part of theMLVWfleet.[4]The civilian designation of the 7000-MV isNavistar 7400SFA 6×6 andInternational WorkStar.
In July 2012, the order for 1500 MSVS SMP trucks was cancelled and re-evaluated.[5]In July 2015, Canada awarded the SMP contract toMack Trucksinstead.[6]Mack began delivery ofKerax-series trucks in 2017 and completed delivery by the end of 2018.[7]
Operators
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AfghanistanTaken over after thefall of Kabul in 2021and used today
Bulgaria
- Bulgarian Air Force— 1+ Navistar 7000-MV in service in fuel tanker configuration atGraf Ignatievo Air Base.[8][9]
Canada
- Canadian Army Reserve— 1,300 Navistar 7400 SFA in service.[10][11]
Colombia
- Colombian Marine Corps— 47+ Navistar 7000-MV in service.[12]
- Colombian Navy— 8 donated by the US in November 2017.[13]
Iran
Iraq
- Iraqi Armed Forces— 115 Navistar 7000-MV on order in addition to unknown number in service,[15][16][17][18]some were captured by theIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Jordan
Kyrgyzstan
Taiwan
- Republic of China Army,of local manufacture, built under license in Taiwan bySanyang Motor Company[21]
- Republic of China Marine Corps[21]
Peru
Failed Bids
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References
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- ^"Mack Defence Awarded $725 Million CAD Contract to Supply more than 1500 Trucks to the Canadian Armed Forces"(PDF).Mac Defence LLC.July 16, 2015.RetrievedOctober 31,2016.
- ^"MacKay announces 1,300 new military trucks".Winnipeg Sun.January 9, 2009.RetrievedMay 22,2015.
- ^"Military truck purchase cancelled due to cost concerns - Canada - CBC News".Cbc.ca.RetrievedMay 22,2015.
- ^"Oshkosh wins challenge on Canadian Forces trucks – government required to revisit evaluation - Ottawa Citizen".Ottawacitizen.RetrievedJanuary 20,2017.
- ^Mack Defense Awarded 20 Million CAD Contractcdn[dead link]
- ^"Navistar 7000-MV".foto.bg.Archived fromthe original(JPG)on July 6, 2011.
- ^"Navistar Defense 7000-MV Tanker".Navistar Defense.Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2017.RetrievedJune 15,2017.
- ^"Medium Support Vehicle System Project".National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.Government of Canada. Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2017.RetrievedJune 15,2017.
- ^"Government of Canada Provides Forces with Modern Trucks while Benefitting Economy".National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.Quebec: Government of Canada. January 9, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2017.RetrievedJune 15,2017.
- ^"Colombia; Marines receive Navistar 7000MV trucks".Dmilt. Archived fromthe originalon October 20, 2014.RetrievedMay 22,2015.
- ^Sanchez, Alejandro (November 20, 2017)."US donates transport vehicles to Colombian Navy".IHS Jane's 360.Archived fromthe originalon November 20, 2017.RetrievedNovember 20,2017.
- ^"رژه خودرویی نیروهای مسلح به مناسبت روز ارتش در سنندج برگزار شد".irna.ir(in Persian).RetrievedApril 19,2023.
- ^Wasserbly, Daniel (June 15, 2017)."Navistar to supply Iraqi security forces with 115 medium trucks".IHS Jane's 360.Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2017.RetrievedJune 15,2017.
- ^"Navistar Defense Awarded $18.8 Million To Provide Medium Tactical Vehicles for Iraq".Crossroads Today.June 13, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2017.RetrievedJune 15,2017.
- ^Carlson, Stephen (June 15, 2017)."Navistar awarded $18.8 million contract for Iraqi MTVs".United Press International.Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2017.RetrievedJune 15,2017.
- ^"US Army selects Navistar to deliver 7000-MV medium tactical vehicles to Iraq".Army Technology.June 14, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon June 15, 2017.RetrievedJune 15,2017.
- ^"Contracts for October 14, 2014".
- ^"Во время беспорядков в Бишкеке митингующие избили водителя и угнали грузовик".October 12, 2020.
- ^abOuinetAdmin (April 14, 2005)."Taiwan in $400M Army Truck Order (Apr. 15)".Defense aerospace.RetrievedSeptember 20,2023.
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