Iveco MMV

The Iveco MMV 4x4, short for Multipurpose Medium Vehicle, is a medium tonnage tactical military truck made by the defence subsidiary of the Italian Iveco group from the year 2000. It was developed to answer an Italian Army request for a high mobility off-road truck for front line units, and unlike most of its rivals it is not a militarised version of a civilian truck. It carries a payload of 6,400 kilograms and comes in wheelbases of 6.0, 6.5 and 7.3 metres, usually with a cargo body with drop sides, and the base chassis can take a tank, a tipper body or other equipment. It can tow trailers or guns of up to six tonnes. The cab seats the driver and two passengers and can be fitted with modular armour panels with several protection levels. Power comes from the 5.9 litre Iveco NEF turbocharged engine in 210, 240 or 270 horsepower DIN, with a manual or automatic gearbox, permanent four wheel drive and central tyre inflation. The Italian Army uses it, and a small number were ordered by the Italian Air Force.