MAN SX
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The MAN SX is a family of high-mobility off-road trucks made by MAN SE, derived from the MAN KAT1
. MAN claims it is the most mobile and reliable truck on earth.
There are 8x8
, 6x6
, and 4x4
variants. All are air-transportable by C-130 Hercules
. A 10x10 demonstrator was also built, with a 1000hp engine.
The MAN SX shares some technologies (most visibly, the cab) with the HX family, and also the FX and LX families.
The British armed forces have ordered large numbers of MAN SX and MAN HX trucks to replace their fleet of Foden, Bedford, and DAF Trucks
. 7285 had been ordered by April 2010.
An 8x8 heavy recovery version has also been built; the British army bought 288.
An airport firefighting version is also made; firefighting equipment is supplied by Ziegler and Rosenbauer.
MAN KAT1
The MAN KAT1 was a family of high-mobility off-road trucks made by MAN SE. The original intention was to build a family of logistics vehicles which could carry full loads across severe terrain whilst keeping up with modern main battle tanks....
. MAN claims it is the most mobile and reliable truck on earth.
There are 8x8
Eight-wheel drive
Eight-wheel drive, 8WD, or 8x8 is an eight-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all eight wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously.Some severe/extreme duty semi tractors may have this configuration...
, 6x6
Six-wheel drive
Six-wheel drive, 6WD or 6x6 is a drivetrain configuration of six wheels, all of which are driven simultaneously by the vehicle's engine. Unlike four-wheel drive drivetrains, the configuration is largely confined to off-road and military vehicles, particularly heavy-duty ones...
, and 4x4
Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, 4WD, or 4×4 is a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four wheels to receive torque from the engine simultaneously...
variants. All are air-transportable by C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
. A 10x10 demonstrator was also built, with a 1000hp engine.
The MAN SX shares some technologies (most visibly, the cab) with the HX family, and also the FX and LX families.
The British armed forces have ordered large numbers of MAN SX and MAN HX trucks to replace their fleet of Foden, Bedford, and DAF Trucks
DAF Trucks
DAF Trucks NV is a Dutch truck manufacturing company and a division of PACCAR. Its headquarters and main plant are in Eindhoven. Cabs and axle assemblies are produced at its Westerlo plant in Belgium...
. 7285 had been ordered by April 2010.
An 8x8 heavy recovery version has also been built; the British army bought 288.
An airport firefighting version is also made; firefighting equipment is supplied by Ziegler and Rosenbauer.