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What is a Het army?

Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS) is the name of a U.S. Army logistics vehicle transport system, the primary purpose of which is to transport the M1 Abrams tank.

How many tires does a Hett trailer have?

The M1000 has 40 wheels (215/75R 17.5 tires) across five axle lines, these with two half-width axles per line.

What engine is in a Hett?

General Characteristics

M1070A1 tractor
Fifth Wheel Vertical Load: 46,000 lbs. (20865 kg)
Maximum Speed: 50 mph (80 km/h)
Air Conditioning: Standard
Engine: Caterpillar® C18, 700 hp 18.1 L

How much does a tank weigh?

M1 Abrams
Specifications
Mass M1: 60 short tons (54 t) M1A1: 63 short tons (57 t) M1A1 SA: 67.6 short tons (61.3 t) M1A2 SEPv2: 71.2 short tons (64.6 t) M1A2 SEP v3: 73.6 short tons (66.8 t)
Length Gun forward: 32.04 ft (9.77 m) Hull length: 26.02 ft (7.93 m)
Width 12 ft (3.66 m)

What engine is in a Oshkosh tank transporter?

Caterpillar C-18 engine
The Oshkosh 1070F vehicle is powered by Caterpillar C-18 engine.

How heavy is a tank in KG?

The T-90MS main battle tank has a combat weight of 48,000kg.

How big is a heavy equipment transporter ( ehets )?

The EHETS primary mission is to transport an M1 series Main Battle Tank (MBT) and other tracked vehicles weighing up a minimum of 82 tons and up to 90 tons. It is able to self-load/unload disabled vehicular cargo for evacuation purposes.

What is the purpose of the heavy equipment transport system?

Heavy Equipment Transport System (abbreviated as HETS) is a term applied (primarily) to a U.S. Army logistics vehicle transport system, the primary purpose of which is to transport the M1 Abrams tank.

What was the M911 heavy equipment transporter used for?

Usually this vehicle was used in conjunction with towed M747 semi-trailer, which has a payload capacity of 60 t. The main mission of the M911 was to transport main battle tanks, tracked and wheeled armored vehicles, self-propelled howitzers, construction equipment and other heavy loads.

Can a M1070 heavy equipment transporter be airlifted?

Despite its bulk the M1070 heavy equipment transporter can be airlifted in an aircraft, although they have to be as large as a C-17 or C-5 to accommodate the tractor truck. The M1070 also transports fighting and recovery vehicles, self-propelled howitzers, construction equipment, and other heavy loads. M1070A1 (HET A1) is an improved version.