AUSA 2016 - Oshkosh Shows Off Big Gun JLTV: 30mm Cannon

Oshkosh has just started delivering Joint Light Tactical Vehicles to replace the military’s iconic and under-armored Humvee, but it’s already got its sights - literally - on the next big thing. The Army is looking for a Light Reconnaissance Vehicle to scout ahead of its infantry units, and after exploring a purpose-built vehicle, it decided to make do with an upgunned JLTV.
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[@cfrasier1419]

Bad ass replacement for the aging hummer, and a 30 mm cannon whew!!

[@philchristmas4071]

The JLTV is such a much needed upgrade over the humvees.

[@dave_riots]

Dear Santa..

[@trankt54155]

If the US Army purchase the 30 mm cannon for all the JLTVs that would add tremendous lethality to the infantry force because it literally would add the fire power of a Bradley.

[@chingcc7246]

trankt54155 subtract the tow missiles, and crew manned lmgs

[@ee-ef8qr]

More like a LAV25

[@TheUpatoi-CreekRifles]

Every Dco in the infantry should have these

[@trankt54155]

So every JLTV would be like a Bradley with armor and the 30 mm cannon but only better because it can travel faster and also withstand IED exlosions better. How many 30 mm rounds can it carry?

[@shadowmamba95]

I don’t think it can carry many rounds, given how small this vehicle is compared to the Bradley. Remember, this is a 30mm cannon as opposed to the regular 12.7mm HMGs, those rounds are way larger than we are used to. I don’t think it would replace the role of the IFV completely but I would say it is a good supplementary piece for the current structure of the armed forces. At least now troops don’t have to worry as much with small-arms fire and land explosives like TM-62s or IEDs.

[@xenomorphelv4265]

it's the Apache's 30mm chaingun.

[@BM-uj7rt]

This is so bad ass. Thank you Oshkosh for designing this vehicle. It will be so much more lethal and more importantly...protects our soldiers from IED.

[@Hello-jh1rq]

Anyone know the rate of fire of that 30mm?

[@jccalvente]

jltv is like the rg-31 that Spain is using to replace BMR?

[@madladcartermadlad2665]

looks great and im sure its great for ied threats but a BTR seems better. That said the striker with 30mm shits on a btr

[@MWcrazyhorse]

U.S military bought 55.000 of those right? That's a lot of vehicles!

[@Tophet1]

Considering more fatalities in Desert Shield were caused by MVA's than combat, I hope this thing has design features to protect the crew from that scenario.

[@killian9314]

MVA?

[@rogert151]

anyone know why the opening in the front is so big ? looks weird

[@regispotasio4657]

..muito bom

[@Niidea1986]

is this in the same category as South African Marauder or it is a lighter vehicle?

[@stupidburp]

It is a little bit lighter vehicle but precise weights for both vehicles vary greatly depending on configuration options. The Marauder is designed as an APC with a larger crew area which may account for some of the greater weight.

[@stevenoboyle3890]

Active Protection ?

[@killian9314]

one variant, the one with the frankestein turret with laser guided launcher, lmg, and yeah aps

[@trankt54155]

That cannon can destroy everything but MBTs.

[@MWcrazyhorse]

Won't break IFVs

[@lordemarsh6804]

Try that against IFV's lol ....bad idea

[@glock888]

M270 turret doesnt have armor piercing rounds.designed only against infantry

[@crnitrn]

hunvee on steroids

[@stupidburp]

It is more like a baby MRAP.

[@lordemarsh6804]

Completely different

[@vonShluker]

Hamvee is beautiful. Its ugly vehicle...(