Armored Vehicles

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)

Also known as

JLTV

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is Oshkosh Defense's U.S. 4x4 light tactical vehicle family, built around protected mobility, modular mission packages, and 2-door and 4-door variants. Oshkosh says the platform has been delivered since 2015, while U.S. Army reporting describes general-purpose, heavy guns carrier, close combat weapons carrier, and utility configurations.

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), 4x4 light tactical vehicle family, Armored Vehicles

Image source: JLTV front view image | Oshkosh Defense

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: United States
Built by: Oshkosh Defense
Type: 4x4 light tactical vehicle family
Service note: 2015-present
Unit cost: About $250,000 each, excluding add-on armor and other kits.
Produced: 2015-present

wheeled protected mobility4x4

Specifications

Crew / capacity: 2-seat and 4-seat variants
Payload: 5,100 lb for 2-door variants; 3,500 lb for 4-door variants
Mobility: TAK-4i independent suspension, 20 in of wheel travel, 70% greater off-road speed than M-ATV, and a 70 mph road speed
Protection: Scalable crew protection with blast-protected seats and automatic fire suppression
Transportability: Helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and amphibious transportable; can be lowered to 8 in and raised to 30 in

Variants

General purpose
Heavy guns carrier
Close combat weapons carrier
Utility vehicle
eJLTV

Carrier Helicopter

NAVAIR documented a CH-53K lifting a JLTV during a vehicle-lift demonstration.

Carrier

Carrier type

Carriage evidence

CH-53K King Stallion, Heavy-lift transport helicopter, Aircraft & UAVs

CH-53K King Stallion

Heavy-lift transport helicopter

NAVAIR says the CH-53K lifted a JLTV during a demonstration and carried the 18,870-pound vehicle.

Sources: CH-53K demonstrates vehicle lift | NAVAIR

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Delivered to U.S. and allied forces since 2015; fielded in two-seat and four-seat variants.

Media

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Images

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), 4x4 light tactical vehicle family, Armored Vehicles - view 1 — Source: JLTV training image | The United States Army

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Sources

JLTV | Oshkosh DefensePublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports JLTV background, Oshkosh manufacturer context, platform family description, protected mobility design, transportability, payload, and public service background. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 Soldiers learn cutting-edge features on first shipment of JLTVs | The United States ArmyPublisher: The United States Army | Note: Supports JLTV cost, two-seat and four-seat variants, mission package names, suspension travel, speed, and mobility details. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 CH-53K demonstrates vehicle lift | NAVAIRPublisher: NAVAIR | Note: Supports CH-53K carrying a JLTV during a demonstration and the 18,870-pound vehicle figure used for the relationship context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 JLTV front view image | Oshkosh DefensePublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports the primary JLTV image and image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 JLTV training image | The United States ArmyPublisher: The United States Army | Note: Supports gallery image provenance for a JLTV training photo. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 JLTV with CPWS image | Oshkosh DefensePublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports gallery image provenance for an Oshkosh JLTV configuration image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27