The main difference between the two services M-ATVs is the armament; Air Force M-ATVs are fitted with a CROWS (Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station), while Marine M-ATVs are fitted with a manual OGPK (Objective Gunner Protection Kit) turret.

Oshkosh's M-ATV offers high performance and the utmost protection for soldiers. Variants include special forces, assault, engineer, command, and utility.

A M-ATV drives off the ramp of a USAF C-17 cargo aircraft. This M-ATV is fitted with a shielded gunner's turret where various machine guns or grenade launchers can be mounted.

The turret can be equipped with an M240 machine gun, Mk 19 grenade launcher, M2HB Browning HMG, MILAN or BGM-71 TOW ATGMs. In the OGPK manned configuration, it is almost completely enclosed for maximal protection.

Jan 27, 2017 · “The Air Force has a CROW type turret. That stands for Crew Remote Operated Weapon system where the machine gun on top can be operated from inside the cab of the M-ATV.” Daniel Contreras, a native of Barstow, and a former Marine, has worked at PPB for 11 years as a heavy mobile equipment mechanic.

Nov 22, 2024 · The M-ATV's Oshkosh roof-mounted turret is capable of mounting either an M240 machine gun, a Mk 19 grenade launcher or, a BGM-71 TOW Anti-tank guided missile, all of which can be operated either from the turret or remotely inside the cabin.

Dec 28, 2018 · Her roof mounted turret can mount a variety of weapon systems found in the US Army inventory. The beauty of the M-ATVs design is that the turret mounted weapons can be fired from the turret itself or remotely from within the crew cabin, protecting the gunner.

RIwP is a proven, modular, and scalable remote turret providing unmatched capacity to host multi-domain payloads for current and future ground-combat platforms. It offers air defense, anti-armor, or multi-mission capabilities via world-class precision medium-caliber and indirect fires.

Mar 11, 2009 · The new vehicle dubbed MRAP- ATV (M-ATV) is called to meet an approved Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement (JUONS), obtaining effective force protection and mobility performance for off-road missions including mounted patrols, convoy protection, reconnaissance, communications, and command and control.

M-ATV mine resistant ambush protected vehicle with 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun. The M-ATV is a modern era armored personnel carrier of US origin. In the US MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program five contenders took part and the Oshkosh vehicle was selected in 2009.