Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled (HLVW)

Variants: Cargo Cargo (with material handling crane) Recovery (wrecker) Tractor (for semi-trailer) Flat rack/bridge transporter Heavy mobile repair team Refueller 10,000 liter Air refueller 10,000 liter Forward Area Refueller 7,000 liter Pallet loading system 16 t Water tanker 8,500 liter

Specifications: Speed: 90 km/hr Range: 700 km without load, 550 km with load Payload: 10 to 16 t (depending on variant) Towed load:15 t Engine: 310 hp, 6-cylinders turbo-charged, inter-cooled diesel Transmission: 8-speed manual Fuel capacity: 400 liters Entered service: 1992 Number acquired: 1,212

Description/History

The Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled (HLVW) provides the Army with a heavy lift transport capability. Eleven different variants of this vehicle are currently serving in the Canadian Forces. The Army uses the HLVW to help support a wide variety of missions including territorial defence, domestic emergencies, combat support and peacekeeping.

Certain Canadian modifications were installed on the vehicle, including camouflage net storage for two nets behind the cab, cold weather starting equipment to allow starting at -40 degrees Celsius, brush guards for the cab front, a cargo bay walkway, and a radio installation kit based on a 24 volt system. The HLVW has a payload of 10 to 16 tonnes, depending on the variant. It can also operate in either four or six-wheel drive, making it suitable for both highway and field use.