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Logistics Combat Element 107<br />

MK15, Recovery / Wrecker Rear Body Unit<br />

The MK15 Recovery/Wrecker Rear Body Unit provides a lift and tow<br />

capability<br />

and to recover disabled vehicles. The MK15 is a fully equipped<br />

wrecker designed to recover, lift and tow vehicles.<br />

Lifting is accomplished<br />

by an A-frame (32,000 lbs rating) attached to the rear of the MK15. A<br />

heavy duty rear winch (60,000 lbs rating) enables the wrecker to free<br />

mired vehicles. The wrecker is equipped with a material handling crane<br />

(9,000 lbs at 15 ft rating) used for changing power packs, and loading<br />

equipment and bulky cargo. An auxiliary hydraulic circuit on the vehicle<br />

provides power for tools and can also be used to supply another trailer<br />

(MK15, MK16, MK17, or MK18) with hydraulic power.<br />

MK16, 5th Wheel Semi-trailer Adapter Rear Body Unit<br />

The MK16 5th Wheel Semi-trailer Adapter Rear Body Unit<br />

is designed to<br />

move<br />

semi-trailers with loads up to 70 tons. A winch (60,000 lbs rating)<br />

mounted in front of the fifth wheel is capable of pulling a load onto a<br />

semi-trailer without using the load's own power. The MK16 has a 36-inch<br />

fifth wheel and a 3.5 inch kingpin.<br />

MK17, Dropside Cargo Rear Body Unit<br />

The MK17 Dropside Cargo Rear Body<br />

Unit with Material Handling Crane<br />

is a dropside bulk cargo vehicle with an integral hydraulically operated<br />

crane to provide a self loading capability. The side panels of the cargo bed<br />

can be dropped down or removed for cargo loading/unloading. The side<br />

panels also provide seating for troops. A material handling crane (9,000<br />

lbs at 15 ft rating) at the rear of the vehicle is used to load/unload<br />

equipment and cargo. The MK48/MK17 can also tow and position the<br />

M198 Howitzer.<br />

MK18, Self-loading Container and Ribbon Bridge Transporter<br />

Since the initial fielding,<br />

325 MK14s have been converted to the MK18<br />

Self-loading<br />

Container and Ribbon Bridge Transporter. The MK18 is<br />

capable of self loading and off-loading fully loaded 20 foot <strong>standard</strong><br />

containers and the ribbon bridge interior and ramp bays and <strong>standard</strong><br />

bridge boat. An additional 164 MK14s will be converted during 1996 and<br />

1997 to the MK18A1 configuration. The MK18A1 differs from the MK18<br />

in the loading and off-loading mechanism.<br />

Vehicle Specifications<br />

Manufacturer: Oshkosh Truck Corporation<br />

Dimensions:<br />

Length: 238.5 - 456"<br />

Width: 96"<br />

Height: 102"<br />

Curb Weight: 24,500 lb<br />

- 50,550 lb<br />

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