Oshkosh announced in October 2009 that the first M-ATVs were on the ground in Afghanistan with U.S. forces, tying the vehicle's early fielding to urgent protected-mobility requirements in the Afghanistan theater.
Role detailsArmored Vehicles
Oshkosh M-ATV
Also known as
- M-ATV
- MRAP-All Terrain Vehicle
- MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle
- MRAP All Terrain Vehicle
- Oshkosh MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle
The Oshkosh M-ATV is a U.S.-built 4x4 MRAP developed to give troops mine and ambush protection with better off-road mobility than heavier first-generation MRAPs. Oshkosh paired a V-hull protected capsule, blast-attenuating seats, and TAK-4 independent suspension with mission modules ranging from command and utility bodies to armed assault configurations. The vehicle's documented conflict record spans early U.S. fielding in Afghanistan, coalition use in Iraq and Syria under Operation Inherent Resolve, Ukrainian wartime service, and Saudi-led coalition employment in Yemen.
Role in Conflicts
DVIDS documented U.S. Special Forces moving an M-ATV into a battle position in Syria's Middle Euphrates River Valley in 2018 and CJTF-OIR soldiers operating M-ATVs during a 2020 Al Asad Air Base live-fire exercise in Iraq.
- Side
- Ukraine
Open-source defense reporting in March 2023 documented U.S.-made M-ATV MRAPs in Ukrainian service; Defense Express later tied the type to the 37th Marine Brigade, and Oryx listed visually documented Ukrainian M-ATV losses.
Role details
Investigations and open-source reporting documented M-ATVs with UAE forces or UAE-armed militia in Yemen, Saudi-led coalition vehicles near the Saudi-Yemen border, and captured or modified Saudi M-ATVs attributed to Houthi-aligned or rebel forces.
Role detailsProfile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- United States
- Built by
- Oshkosh Defense
- Type
- 4x4 mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle
- Service note
- Introduced in 2009; no longer in production but still sustained and documented in later conflicts
- Designer
- Oshkosh Defense with Plasan armor support
- Designed
- 2009
- Produced
- Original production contract awarded in June 2009; high-rate U.S. production ramped in 2009-2010; reset and lifecycle-support work continued into the 2010s
- Number built
- More than 8,700 produced on an urgent-need basis; Oshkosh separately reported nearly 10,000 orders by 2014
Specifications
- Crew
- Up to 5 personnel in common 4x4 configurations
- Payload
- 4,000 lb payload in Oshkosh's 2010 European-market release
- Powertrain
- Caterpillar C7 370 hp diesel engine with Allison 3500 SP transmission
- Speed
- 65 mph maximum speed in Oshkosh's published 2010 data
- Mobility
- TAK-4 independent suspension, 16 in / 400 mm ground clearance, 16 in independent wheel travel, and about 310 miles / 500 km cruising range
- Terrain
- Designed for mud, sand, snow, deep water, 60 percent grades, 30 percent side slopes, and a 70 percent off-road duty cycle
- Operating temperature
- -26 F / -32 C to 130 F / 54 C in Oshkosh's published mobility data
- Protection
- Armored crew capsule with V-hull mine protection, ballistic glass, and blast-attenuating seats
- Reset upgrades
- U.S. Army reset work included underbody improvement kits, upgraded automatic fire extinguishing systems, and safety-related improvements
- Mission systems
- Manufacturer literature lists communication and control, situation awareness, navigation, weapons systems, exportable power, and IED-defeat technology features
- Weapons fit
- Compatible with gunner protection kits, remote weapon stations, and manufacturer-demonstrated armed mission modules depending on variant
Design And Mission-Family Notes
Oshkosh positioned the M-ATV between heavy legacy MRAP protection and the cross-country mobility needed in Afghanistan. The common design emphasis is a protected crew capsule, V-hull blast protection, TAK-4 independent suspension, and mission-kit flexibility rather than one fixed combat role.
Mobility
The TAK-4 suspension, high ground clearance, and long road range distinguish the vehicle from heavier MRAPs optimized for more restricted road networks.
Protection
The protected crew capsule, V-hull, ballistic glass, and blast-attenuating seats keep the vehicle in the MRAP category rather than the light tactical truck category.
Mission fit
Manufacturer releases show command, utility, engineer, special operations, assault, and antitank mission configurations built around the same protected 4x4 family.
Variants
Oshkosh markets the M-ATV as a multi-mission 4x4 family, with common protected mobility and mission-specific bodies or equipment fits. Later manufacturer releases also grouped the family into standard- and extended-wheelbase configurations.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| M-ATV Special Forces | Special operations configuration | Listed by Oshkosh as one of the five mission variants in the M-ATV family. |
| M-ATV Assault | Armed assault configuration | Oshkosh showed the Assault variant with an integrated remote weapons package and sensor fit at AUSA 2016. |
| M-ATV Engineer | Combat engineering support | Oshkosh lists an Engineer variant within the multi-mission family for route and engineer support tasks. |
| M-ATV Command | Command-and-control vehicle | Oshkosh identifies a Command variant as part of the family, reflecting the platform's C4ISR integration role. |
| M-ATV Utility | Protected cargo and utility carrier | The Utility variant is listed by Oshkosh as the cargo-oriented member of the M-ATV family. |
| M-ATV Standard variants | Standard-wheelbase family | Oshkosh's SOFEX 2014 release grouped Standard Base, Standard Upgrade, and Standard Special Forces variants under the standard-wheelbase family. Sources: Oshkosh Defense Introduces New M-ATV Variants at SOFEX 2014 |
| M-ATV Extended variants | Extended-wheelbase family | Oshkosh's SOFEX 2014 release grouped Extended Intervention, Extended Engineer, and Extended Command variants under the extended-wheelbase family. Sources: Oshkosh Defense Introduces New M-ATV Variants at SOFEX 2014 |
Weapons and Mission Kits
The baseline vehicle is a protected mobility platform, but Oshkosh has also displayed M-ATV configurations with heavier weapon stations and mission modules.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Antitank guided missile | Oshkosh's AUSA 2016 Assault-variant release described a remote integrated weapons package with dual Javelin launch capability. |
 | 30 mm chain gun | The same Assault demonstration package included an M230 LF gun as part of the integrated turret fit. |
 | Light machine gun | Oshkosh listed an M249 machine gun in the Assault variant's integrated weapons package; the catalog links this to the FN Minimi family record. |
 | Antitank guided missile | Oshkosh displayed an M-ATV TOW mission module with a Raytheon TOW weapon system at IDEX 2011. Sources: Oshkosh Defense Showcases Expanded Offerings at IDEX 2011 |
Timeline
Oshkosh M-ATV Key Events
Urgent M-ATV production begins
Oshkosh's early production releases tied the M-ATV program to urgent U.S. MRAP requirements and rapid delivery for Afghanistan.
First vehicles reach Afghanistan
Oshkosh reported that the first M-ATVs had arrived in Afghanistan for U.S. forces.
Army records rapid Afghanistan deployment
The Army historical summary said the M-ATV was designed for Afghanistan's rugged terrain and that more than 5,000 had reached the theater by the end of September 2010.
TOW mission module shown
Oshkosh displayed an M-ATV TOW mission module at IDEX 2011, illustrating the platform's antitank mission-kit potential.
Army reset program detailed
Oshkosh announced an Army reset contract covering 800 M-ATVs, including inspections, repairs, underbody improvement kits, upgraded fire suppression, and safety improvements.
Five-variant family marketed
Oshkosh promoted Special Forces, Assault, Engineer, Command, and Utility configurations for the M-ATV family.
M-ATVs documented in Ukraine
Defense reporting documented M-ATV MRAPs in Ukrainian service during the full-scale phase of the Russia-Ukraine War.
Media
Oshkosh M-ATV Videos
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV)Publisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports manufacturer background, MRAP role, protection features, TAK-4 mobility details, range, terrain data, variants, and production status. | Accessed: 2026-07-06M-ATV Multi-Mission Family of Vehicles BrochurePublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports vehicle-family role, crew-protection features, off-road mobility, mission variants, range, slope, ground-clearance, and C4ISR/weapon-system integration claims. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh Corporation Exceeds M-ATV Delivery RequirementsPublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports early production, Afghan deployment background, TAK-4 suspension, and Plasan armor support. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh Defense Introduces M-ATV to European MarketPublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports 2010 operational, order, production-rate, payload, powertrain, speed, seating, TAK-4 wheel-travel, off-road profile, CTIS, and run-flat context. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh Awarded $1.05 Billion M-ATV Delivery OrderPublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports the June 2009 initial 2,244-vehicle production order, Afghanistan mobility rationale, accelerated delivery context, and TAK-4 integration. | Accessed: 2026-07-06DOT&E FY2010 M-ATV ReportPublisher: Director, Operational Test and Evaluation | Note: Supports M-ATV mission-role context, multi-service fielding, SOF variant procurement, and reconfigurable patrol, convoy protection, reconnaissance, communications, and command-and-control use. | Accessed: 2026-07-06U.S. Army Contracts Oshkosh Defense to Reset M-ATVsPublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports the 2014-2015 Army reset program, more-than-8,700 produced claim, underbody improvement kit and AFES upgrade context, and lifecycle-support date. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh Defense Introduces New M-ATV Variants at SOFEX 2014Publisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports the standard- and extended-wheelbase variant grouping, C4 integration context, and the caveated nearly-10,000-order manufacturer claim. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Army Historical Summary FY2010 M-ATVPublisher: U.S. Army Center of Military History | Note: Supports Afghanistan-focused design rationale, 2009 Oshkosh contract context, V-hull and off-road mobility background, and deployment scale by September 2010. | Accessed: 2026-07-06First Oshkosh M-ATVs on the Ground in AfghanistanPublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use by reporting first M-ATVs on the ground in Afghanistan with U.S. forces. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh Defense Offers Five M-ATV VariantsPublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports the five-variant M-ATV family structure and same-family designation context. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh Defense Showcases AUSA 2016 M-ATV AssaultPublisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports Assault variant details and demonstrated integrated weapon fit including M230 LF, Javelin, M249, and sensors. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh Defense Showcases Expanded Offerings at IDEX 2011Publisher: Oshkosh Defense | Note: Supports the M-ATV TOW mission module relationship and TOW weapon-system demonstration. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Ukraine Receives M-ATV MRAP 4x4 Armored Vehicles from USPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct use by reporting M-ATV MRAPs used by Ukraine after transfer from the United States, with an undisclosed number and no official U.S. type-specific announcement at the time. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Attack On Europe: Documenting Ukrainian Equipment LossesPublisher: Oryx | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct use by listing visually documented Ukrainian Oshkosh M-ATV losses. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Defense Express 37th Marine Brigade M-ATVsPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct use by reporting that Ukraine's 37th Marine Brigade received Oshkosh M-ATV MRAP vehicles as part of Western security assistance and was training with them. | Accessed: 2026-07-06CJTF Soldiers Support Live-Fire Exercise at Al Asad Air BasePublisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports 2014 War Against the Islamic State direct conflict use under Operation Inherent Resolve: Supports 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve direct use by documenting M-ATVs operated by CJTF-OIR soldiers at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Coalition Forces Occupy Battle Positions in the MERVPublisher: DVIDS | Note: Supports 2014 War Against the Islamic State direct use by documenting U.S. Special Forces moving an M-ATV into a battle position in Syria's Middle Euphrates River Valley under Operation Inherent Resolve. | Accessed: 2026-07-06War in Yemen Made in Europe Land WarPublisher: Arms Trade Watch | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct use by reporting Oshkosh M-ATVs frequently sighted in use by UAE forces and UAE-armed militia in Yemen. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Yemen Rebels Captured Oshkosh M-ATV of Saudi Arabian ArmyPublisher: Defence Blog | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct use by reporting Yemen rebels captured an Oshkosh M-ATV of the Saudi Arabian Army in 2015. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Damaged Oshkosh Vehicles Buttress Yemeni Claims of Attack on Saudi ArabiaPublisher: DefenseMirror | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct use by reporting Oshkosh-made M-ATV vehicles fielded by Saudi-led coalition forces in Houthi-released footage from a claimed Najran border attack. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Houthis Claim Major Operation Inside Saudi ArabiaPublisher: FDD's Long War Journal | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct use by reporting a captured American-made Oshkosh M-ATV fielded by Saudi National Guard forces and marked with the Saudi National Guard logo during Najran operation footage. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh M-ATV with BTR-80A Turret and ZU-23-2 Used by Yemen RebelsPublisher: Army Recognition | Note: Supports 2014 Yemen Civil War direct use by reporting captured Saudi Army Oshkosh M-ATVs used by Yemen rebel forces, including modified examples fitted with BTR-80A and ZU-23-2 weapons. | Accessed: 2026-07-06Oshkosh M-ATV AfghanistanPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain U.S. Air Force image provenance for the primary M-ATV image. | Accessed: 2026-07-06M153 CROWS Mounted on a U.S. Army M-ATVPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain U.S. Army image provenance for the gallery image showing an M-ATV with a remote weapon station. | Accessed: 2026-07-06New M-ATV Arrives in Southern Afghanistan ImagePublisher: DVIDS | Note: Public-domain U.S. Army image provenance for the gallery CDN image ending 2000w_q95.jpg; supports 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use by documenting M-ATVs delivered to and fielded in southern Afghanistan in October 2009. | Accessed: 2026-07-06