Twilight 2000 - Trailers
Twilight 2000 - Trailers
Twilight 2000 - Trailers
Australian Trailers
Austrian Trailers
British Trailers
Chinese Trailers
Dutch Trailers
Finnish Trailers
French Trailers
Generic Trailers
German Trailers
Greek Trailers
Indian Trailers
Israeli Trailers
Italian Trailers
Norwegian Trailers
Pakistani Trailers
Russian Trailers
South African Trailers
South Korean Trailers
Spanish Trailers
US Trailers
Yugoslavian Trailers
Trailer, Cargo, 1-ton GS 2-Wheel
Notes: This trailer was designed to be a general-purpose trailer for towing behind light and medium wheeled and tracked vehicles.
It is a basic sort of trailer, with an aluminum body and two main wheels as well as a retractable third small wheel to support the
trailer when it is not connected to a vehicle. The basic trailer body is made of aluminum, and can be used to carry cargo, pre-
packaged POL products (such as tanks or flexible bladders), or ammunition of various types (and may also be equipped with
special racks for certain ammunition types). The body of the trailer may be removed from the chassis and replaced with tank for
water, fuel, or POL products.
GS with Tank $1,895 1 ton (1000 liters) 561 kg 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: Developed at the same time as the GS above, the MC2 is designed to be a chassis upon which modular components may
be mounted. Some of these components include dual 10 or 15 kW generators, a single 30 kW generator, a tank body, a hydrogen
generator, or a cargo body. This trailer is equipped with hydraulic brakes with electrical connections to hook up to the towing
vehicle. It is designed for towing behind wheeled vehicles of 1.5-8 tons capacity. The example below is only the modular chassis.
MC2 with cargo bed $898 1 ton 500 kg 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
EMPL 3-Axle 34-ton Low-Bed Semi-Trailer
Notes: Designed as a light armored vehicle transporter, the EMPL is to be towed by an appropriately-equipped truck and is
constructed from steel and with components designed for durability. Two loading folding loading ramps are at the rear of the trailer
so that vehicles may drive onto the trailer. The three axles (12 wheels total) are at the rear of the trailer, with the front supported
by the towing vehicle. The rear section also carries the vehicle or cargo on the trailer. The rear axle is steerable if the trailer is
moving at 20 kph or less. All wheels are equipped with airbrakes. Two spare tires are provided with the trailer; a complete set of
tools and accessories needed to secure the vehicle or cargo is also carried. This would include a basic tool set, eyebolts, cables,
ropes, bolts, nuts, etc.
Notes: These one-axle, two-wheeled trailers share a common chassis and load platform, but are fitted out for different roles. They
all feature a strong off-road suspension, hydraulic overrun brakes, and a mechanical parking handbrake. They are used by several
countries and may be used by any NATO-compatible vehicle. Options for the trailers include strengthening for airdropping and
retractable support legs.
The FV-2411 Missile Resupply Trailer carries containerized spare missiles for the Rapier SAM system in special racks. The FV-
2412 Cargo Trailer is normally used for carrying specialist equipment for the Rapier system, but may also be used for general
cargo purposes, and has a box cargo body. The FV-2413 and FV-2415 are platform-type trailers used to carry specialist equipment
for various weapon systems or large pieces of equipment such as generators. The two trailers differ primarily in that the FV-2415
has a longer, raised towbar to allow it to be towed by larger vehicles with higher tow pintles. The FV-2420 Air-Portable Bridge
Trailer is used specifically for carrying sections of the Class 16 air-portable bridging system. The suspension of this trailer may be
lowered to provide a smaller cross-section for loading in aircraft, and there are numerous lashing and special attachment points for
the bridge sections on the flat platform. The FV-2420 is little more than a chassis fitted with a special framework and its utility for
carrying other cargo is limited. The FV-2421 is a platform trailer designed specifically for carrying a 24kW or 16 kW generator for
use with Electronic Repair Vehicles, but is also useful for transporting virtually any sort of cargo that fits, and can also mount a
water tank. The suspension is uprated to allow it to carry more weight. The FV-2425 was designed specifically for carrying the
THORN EMI Cymberline mortar counterbattery radar. The suspension is adjustable to assist in aiming the radar, and there are also
four retractable legs at the corners of the platform. Alternatively, the trailer may carry small shelter bodies or containers.
Notes: Though designed specifically for towing behind the MCRV version of the Warrior, this flatbed trailer is suitable for towing
behind virtually any heavy vehicle with a NATO-compatible tow hook. It is normally used to carry major end items such as
complete powerpacks or transmission assemblies for armored vehicles, but can also be used to carry heavy weapons and
ammunition, radars, bridging equipment, or general cargo. The suspension features a heavy-duty off-road suspension with two
axles and four huge tires, and the suspension can traverse up to 40-degree side slopes with its flexible towing system. The High-
Mobility Trailer is designed to not impair the performance of the towing vehicle in any way. When not connected to a vehicle (or
when stationary), four jacks are lowered which automatically maintain a level platform regardless of the cargo distribution on the
trailer. This means that the trailer may also be used as a safe working platform. The trailer is equipped with an umbilical winch to
aid in mating to the towing vehicle, and a small motor to power this winch and the automatic jacks (powered by a battery).
High-Mobility Trailer $3,877 6.5 tons 5.5 tons 2 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
AVRE/CRARRV Trailer
Notes: This Reynolds Boughton-built trailer originated as the AVRE trailer; it was specifically designed to be towed by the Chieftain
AVRE, but can also be towed by other tracked and wheeled vehicles of at least 14 tons in size. It is a two-axle trailer with four
massive run-flat tires and a high, flexible independent suspension allowing it excellent off-road mobility. It is generally meant for
engineer equipment, such as mine pallets and/or dispensers, Class 60 trackways, fascine rolls, etc., but it is also useful for general
cargo and is used for such by heavy trucks and DROPS vehicles. The entire trailer is of high-strength steel and the wheels all
have airbrakes (with an integral compressor).
When the idea to carry Challenger powerpacks on top of the CR ARRAV (the Challenger Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle)
proved impractical, the AVRE trailer was modified into the CRARRV trailer to carry these huge powerpacks. 24 of these
modifications were done, ending in 2000. The CRARRV trailer has a special cradle for the powerpack, but is otherwise identical to
the AVRE trailer.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The AVRE trailer is rather rare; the CRARRV trailer does not exist as such, though the AVRE trailer is
sometimes used in this role, with field modifications.
AVRE/CRARRV Trailer $6,190 8.25 tons 4.9 tons 1 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Crane-Fruehauf Mk 1B
Notes: This tank transporter semi-trailer is not used by the British Army, but has been exported to several Middle Eastern and
African countries, including Jordan, Kuwait, Kenya, and Libya. It is a basic sort of tank transporter, with all-steel construction for
the frame, chassis, and deck. The suspension is heavy-duty, but this is more to support great weight rather than for any sort of off-
road capability (off-road performance of the Mk 1B is mediocre). The axles are, however, split and independently mounted to allow
a bit more flex for the bogies, and there are stops to make sure that the tires do not hit the fenders. The Mk 1B is equipped with
airbrakes, and if the towing vehicle cannot power these brakes, the Mk 1B becomes rather dangerous, since there are no other
brakes other than a manual handbrake acting only on the rearmost wheels. The loading ramps are manually operated, and the Mk
1B has the standard sort of equipment for this type of trailer.
DB-18/2CC-17.5
Notes: This flatbed trailer is designed primarily for use by the Royal Engineers for the moving of large engineer vehicles such as
earthmoving and construction vehicles, and other large pieces of machinery. It may also be used as a general cargo trailer, and
has a variety of tie-down and lash-down points, as well as the necessary tools and accessories for the securing of vehicles and
equipment. It has been designed to be towed by other large engineer vehicles such dump trucks, but may be towed by any vehicle
with suitable towing capability. It is a two-axle, eight-wheel trailer, with the axle set placed about two-thirds of the way to the rear
of the trailer. The wheels have brakes and there is a handbrake. At the rear of the trailer are adjustable spring-loaded loading
ramps. The trailer is constructed largely from steel, but the cargo deck is of treated hardwood over a sheet of steel; construction is
quite heavy and strong, and the floor of the trailer has the equivalent of AV 2. The DB-18/CC-17.5 also includes several equipment
bins and a recovery winch with a capacity of 5 tons (hand-cranked).
Twilight 2000 Notes: This trailer does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
DB-20/2-19.5
Notes: This is a large flatbed DROPS-type trailer designed for the towing of heavy loads, primarily by very large trucks. The DB-
20/2-19.5 is primarily meant to carry NATO-standard ISO containers, palletized loads, ammunition racks, and other such heavy
loads. The trailer uses a heavy-duty suspension with two axles (one at each end) and eight large tires. The wheels initially had
simple hydraulic brakes, but these were upgraded starting in 2000 to antilock brakes. In addition, 16 of these trailers were
upgraded at the same time for use by the Royal Marines to be able to ford up to 1.5 meters of water or surf. The trailers are
otherwise of high-strength steel construction; they also have the novel feature of having two adjustable power-operated giant
clamps to hold cargo, in addition to normal tie down/lash down points and lockdown points.
Twilight 2000 Notes: Antilock brakes were never fitted in the Twilight 2000 timeline, though the modifications for the Royal Marines
were made during the war.
FV-2381
Notes: This light trailer, designed specifically for military use, is a one-axle two-wheel trailer of all-steel construction. The wheels
have overrun brakes, and there is also a mechanical parking brake. The FV-2381 has excellent off-road performance, and can also
ford to a depth of 0.76 meters (though only to 0.61 meters without water overrunning the sides of the trailer). The FV-2381 has
lashing points for cargo and can be equipped with bows and a canvas tilt. Another version, the FV-2380, is a simple chassis with a
platform, allowing it to carry small containers, pallets, or generators, or be fitted with a tank body. Another version, the FV-2361
uses the same chassis, but the cargo box is longer and narrower. The FV-2361 is still in use by the British military, but has not
been in production since the mid-1980s.
FV-2406 Mk 2
Notes: These two trailers use a common chassis (the FV-2405 Mk 2), but different cargo bodies or platforms. The chassis is a
one-axle two-wheel design, with a retractable dolly wheel in front. It is off-road rated, and has airbrakes as well as a mechanical
parking brake. At the rear under the cargo body or platform is a spare tire. The FV-2406 Flat Platform Trailer is designed to carry a
variety of specialist equipment and bodies, including tank bodies, weapon or ammunition racks, generators, air conditioning units,
and suchlike. This trailer is comprised mainly of steel components, but the floor of the platform is of weatherproofed plywood. The
trailer has three stabilizing jacks, one at the front and two at the rear corners. The FV-2406 Mk 2 Cargo Trailer is a basic cargo
carrier with steel sides, a hinged tailgate, and a weatherproof plywood floor.
Flat Platform Trailer $1,709 2.5 tons 1.09 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Cargo Trailer $2,890 2.5 tons 1.26 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
FV-2408
Notes: This is a general purpose cargo trailer designed to be towed behind a vide variety of vehicles, both wheeled and tracked. It
is a one-axle, two-wheeled trailer with an off-road suspension, hydraulic overrun brakes (with an onboard master cylinder) and a
parking brake, and a spare tire under the cargo body at the rear. Construction is largely of welded sheet steel, with a chassis of
steel bars; however, the floor of the cargo body is of treated plywood. The trailer has a hinged tailgate and removable sides, as
well as numerous lashing and tie-down points. The cargo body may be removed and the resulting platform used a tank body,
weapons or ammunition racks, or other large cargoes within the limits of the payload capacity.
Notes: Designed specifically to carry sections of the Williams Fairey Medium Girder Bridge, this flatbed trailer can also be used to
carry other palletized loads, containers, or general cargo, and it has plenty of tie-down/lash-down and lock-down points for such
cargo. The FV-2842 is a single-axle trailer with two wheels and a so-so off-road suspension. The chassis is of high-strength
tubular steel, covered with a corrugated aluminum cargo deck. The wheels have airbrakes and a mechanical parking brake. The
trailer was not meant for fast towing; maximum speed on roads is 56 kmh (Com Mov 78) and off-roads it is 24 kmh (Com Mov 33);
faster towing requires an Easy: Driving check, with it becoming one level more difficult for each doubling of that speed.
FV-3541A
Notes: This semi-trailer, also known as the Engineer Plant Semi-Trailer, can be used to move light armored vehicles, but its
primary role is to move engineer equipment and vehicles. The rear deck is in fact a flatbed with loading ramps, with a narrow
foredeck taken up by tool and equipment lockers. The main chassis is comprised of high-strength steel cross-members, with the
load deck made from steel and the loading ramps made from hardwood over a steel framework. The trailer has two axles each
with four wheels and tires, and the front of the trailer has supports cranked down by hand, along with rear supports deployed in the
same manner. As with most such trailers, the FV-3541A comes with the required tools and materials for securing loads to the
cargo deck. In the British Army, this trailer is normally towed by a version of the Scammell Crusader, though other semi-tractors
may also tow it.
Notes: This tank transporter semi-trailer was still looking for customers as of 2003, but was being extensively tested by the US at
the time, and it is compatible with virtually all NATO military semi-tractors and US, Canadian, and European civilian semi-tractors.
It is designed primarily for hard roads, and has limited off-road capabilities, but it has the capacity to carry pretty much any main
battle tank in service today. The length of the load deck also allows the transportation of two smaller armored vehicles such as
IFVs. The suspension and gooseneck allow for automatic load leveling over bumpy roads or dirt roads, and to a limited extent off-
road. The trailer has a total of six axles and twelve tires, each with airbrakes, and the trailer is able to continue to travel at highway
speeds even with both tires on one axle being blown out. The axles may also be fitted with special wide wheels and tires for softer
surfaces, and this also improves off-road performance (but slightly penalizes on-road speeds). Construction is of heavy-duty steel
throughout, and the deck is thick enough to provide an AV of 2, as are the loading ramps. The loading ramps themselves are
power-operated via hydraulics, and are adjustable for the width of the vehicle being loaded. Adjustable track guides and stops are
standard, as are the standard assortment of tools and accessories for securing the vehicles. At the corners of the trailer, outriggers
may be lowered to stabilize the trailer during loading and unloading.
The GTS-110/7 is basically a higher-capacity, more-advanced version of the GTS-100/6. This version has seven axles instead of
six, improved off-road performance, and a manual override for the loading ramps. The GTS-110/7 is currently in production for the
British Army.
Twilight 2000 Notes: These trailers do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Notes: This is a heavy equipment transporter (HET) semi-trailer designed for transporting vehicles such as APCs, IFVs, and other
light armored vehicles, large wheeled vehicles, and heavy equipment such as engineer vehicles, machinery, generators, etc. It can
also be used to carry large ISO containers, palletized loads, and suchlike, and includes lockdown points for these, as well as track
guides for vehicles. The frame and chassis is made from steel; the load deck is also steel, and can be had in two widths (2.5 and
3 meters). The trailer has spring-loaded ramps at the rear for loading vehicles and cargo. The three axles (with two tires each) are
normally not steerable, but versions of this trailer can be had with steerable wheels.
Trailer Price Load Veh Wt Mnt Susp/Armor
King HET Trailer (2.5m Width) $8,010 35 tons 13 tons 3 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
King HET Trailer (3m Width) $9,496 35 tons 13.36 tons 4 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: This trailer was designed primarily for the recovery of forklift vehicles and other light servicing vehicles and wheeled
machinery with low suspensions. To this end, the Lolode’s suspension can "kneel" – it lowers between the wheel wells until the
load bed almost touches the ground, at which point a large loading ramp is lowered to load the vehicle or machinery. The
suspension lowering/raising system is hydraulic and powered by a small gasoline engine at the front of the trailer, and has a hand-
crank backup. Automatic locking pins engage when the load bed is raised and the trailer is carrying a load. The trailer is also
equipped with a manual winch that has a 2-ton capacity, a tool box with a small selection of tools (equivalent to basic tools), and a
spare tire and wheel. Construction of the trailer is largely of high-strength aluminum, but the load deck is of wood with three
aluminum tread plates.
Lolode Recovery Transporter $2,918 5.64 tons 2.36 tons 1 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: These are general purpose cargo trailers. Most may be fitted with bows and a canvas tarpaulin cover, and use a two-wheel
suspension with simple mechanical overrun and parking brakes. They have rugged suspensions, but for the most part, not true off-
road suspensions.
The 750-kg-capacity versions include the Bushranger 750 kg, which is light and simple in construction, with simple sheet steel
sides and a tailgate which does not hinge down, but is removable. The Military Model L uses a beefier suspension, a hinged
tailgate, heavier-gauge steel, and actual Land Rover wheels and tires.
In the 1-ton range, these trailers include the Bushmaster 1-ton, which is simply a larger version of the Bushranger 750- kg above.
The GP Model 1 is an even simpler trailer, basically a chassis with a steel cargo box mounted on it; neither the sides nor the rear
can be dropped or removed, and it has no provision for bows or a cover. The GP Model 2 is basically the same trailer with brakes
and provisions for bows and a canvas cover, as well as a dropping tailgate.
The 1500-kg and 2000-kg trailers are basically larger versions of GP series, more sturdily-built to handle the larger load and large
in dimensions. Cargo boxes are of heavy-gauge sheet steel with vertical and diagonal reinforcement. They come, of course, with
larger wheels and tires; the wheels may be made with six, eight, or ten-bolt fastenings to allow interchanging with most medium
Bedford or Mercedes-built trucks. The brakes may be of the mechanical overrun type or the trailers may be supplied with
airbrakes, with air supplied by the towing vehicle’s air system (if present). Suspension is also more robust, with good off-road
performance. The cargo box may be used with bows and a canvas cover. At the buyer’s request, the trailers may be supplied with
different wheels, tires, and/or axles. The two trailers are basically identical, except for some additional frame reinforcement for the
heavier model along with a somewhat beefed-up suspension.
The 1750-kg trailer is designed primarily for general cargo use, but may also be used for other purposes. Like some of the above
Reynolds Boughton trailers, it is designed primarily for towing behind Land Rover-series vehicles, and uses Land Rover wheels and
tires. The single-axle trailer uses an off-road suspension with hydraulic overrun brakes and mechanical parking brakes. The cargo
body is largely of sheet steel with reinforcing ribs and a hinged tailgate. A framework for a canvas tilt may also be fitted. A variant
of this trailer mounts a small workshop; this version is basically a platform with lockers for tools, a foldout bench, a davit, working
lights, and electrical controls. The power is provided by the towing vehicle. The workshop trailer is provided with a canvas awning
to expand the working space and provide protection against the weather.
1750-kg Trailer $1,819 1.75 tons 1.04 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: These three trailers are of similar design and construction, and differ primarily in size and cargo-carrying capacity. They are
platform-type trailers with off-road suspensions having one axle and two tires of the same type as on a Land Rover. The trailers
are constructed of a rolled steel chassis and thick sheet steel platform deck. They are largely designed to carry outsize or unusual
loads such as generators, tank bodies, radar systems, weapon or ammunition racks, or even small pallets, containers, or shelters.
The trailers may also be used as general cargo trailers when fitted with the optional side, front, and rear panels.
2500-kg Flatbed $1,685 2.5 tons 1.05 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
1750-kg Cargo $2,258 1.75 tons 1.04 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
2500-kg Cargo $2,423 2.5 tons 1.21 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: These trailers are designed specifically to be towed behind Land Rovers (and even have Land Rover Wheels and tires), but
may be towed behind other vehicles. The trailer bodies are of sheet steel with reinforcing ribs, and the chassis of welded steel. The
tailgates are both hinged and removable. The one-axle suspensions are very effective off-road. The wheels have overrun brakes
and parking brakes. Both trailers may have overhead frameworks mounted for use with a canvas tarpaulin cover.
Notes: These two trailers, built on a common chassis and platform, are (as most Reynolds Boughton light trailers) equipped with
one axle and two wheels and tires common to those on the Land Rover series. The have chassis of rolled steel and platforms of
sheet steel. They have a small dolly wheel at the front and four retractable supports, one on each corner of the trailers. They are
equipped with a tubular framework in order to use a canvas tilt, and outer support poles to expand the tilt into a tent when the
trailer is stationary.
The Mobile Servicing Trailer is primarily for the lubrication and oiling of vehicles. In this role, the trailer has equipment powered by
a compressor with a gasoline engine. This powers the grease pump, two oil pumps, a tire inflation device, a penetrating oil
sprayer, an air/water sprayer, and a spark plug cleaner. The trailer carries that gas-powered compressor with 12 liters of fuel for it,
a 30-liter oil tank, a 6-liter grease tank, and a small selection of tools.
The Workshop Trailer has a 6kW generator which powers the rest of the setup and is fueled by diesel fuel. The trailer can recharge
batteries as well as start vehicles and equipment with dead batteries, and has two slave receptacles and seven electrical outlets.
Equipment carried by the trailer includes a heavy-duty drill, heavy-duty grinder, a bench grinder and polisher, a pillar drill stand, an
arc-welding set, an air compressor, two vises, and an extension cable for electrical tools 9.14 meters long.
Mobile Servicing Trailer $2,715 See Above + 50 kg 825 kg 3 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Workshop Trailer $3,151 See Above + 50 kg 1.03 tons 3 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: These are, as the name indicates, trailers fitted with tank bodies for the transport of water (primarily drinking water). They
are, like many of Reynolds Boughton’s smaller trailers, designed specifically for towing by Land Rovers, and the wheels and tires
are the same as used on Land Rovers (they have one axle and two tires). The design of all three below are basically the same
except for dimensions and capacity, and have excellent off-road capabilities. They are made from steel, with a large manhole on
top for filling, a 40mm gate valve at the rear, four 12.5mm taps, and a 25mm tap. The trailers are also provided with a hand pump
and 15 meters of hose for filling radiators of vehicles, water cans, etc. The 1350-liter tank has a water purification filter as standard,
and this is optional on the other tank trailers.
680-liter Tank Trailer $927 680 liters 350 kg 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
1140-liter Tank Trailer $1,534 1140 liters 582 kg 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
1350 liter Tank Trailer $2,205 1350 liters 860 liters 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
SM-6001
Notes: Designed to service vehicles and heavy equipment, this trailer is a mobile lubrication unit. It is a single-axle two-wheel trailer
with decent, if unspectacular off-road performance. The wheels have overrun brakes and a mechanical parking brake. The frame is
of steel, and the load deck is also of steel of the same gauge with additional reinforcement. The frame is strong enough to allow
the trailer to be lifted whole and loaded by forklifts. The front of the trailer has a dolly wheel, and each corner is also provided with
extendible support struts. The trailer’s equipment is powered by a diesel-fueled air compressor. This air compressor powers
lubrication pumps, a tire inflation compressor, a high-pressure grease dispenser, three low-pressure oil pumps, a transfer pump to
allow oil drums to be filled, a coolant pump, and a hand-held penetrating oil sprayer. Other equipment includes a fire extinguisher,
four 7.6-meter hoses, and a canvas canopy with zipper panels. The trailer is further provided with a 50-liter oil drum, a 10-liter
grease tank, a 20-liter diesel tank, a 150-liter coolant tank, and a tool box with basic, wheeled vehicle, and tracked vehicle tools.
SM-6001 $3,594 See Above + 100 kg 400 kg (Empty) 3 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Supacat FLPT
Notes: The FLPT (Fork-Lift Pallet Trailer) was designed specifically for towing behind the Supacat light all-terrain vehicle, but it can
be towed behind vehicles of a similar size and towing capacity. The trailer is essentially a steel chassis upon which a load platform
of a steel framework is placed, and has two wheels and one axle. The load platform, however, tilts backwards through 90 degrees
and has folding forklift forks, allowing pallets or containers of cargo to be easily loaded onto the platform, then tilted back to the
towing position. The towbar can also be retracted and the suspension lowered, allowing it to be easily stowed for storage or air
transport (or even placed aboard a Supacat itself!). The FLPT also has its own tow hook in the rear, allowing trains of trailers or
even items such as a heavy mortar or 105mm Light Gun to be towed behind the trailer itself. Corner posts and ratchet straps may
be added, allowing the FLPT to carry more conventional loads, and the FLPT may also be fitted out to carry a water tank or three
stretchers. There is also a smaller version of the FLPT; this has about one-third the load-carrying ability, and is suitably smaller,
but is otherwise of similar design.
SWAM II/SWAM-90
Notes: This ammunition trailer was designed specifically for towing behind self-propelled howitzers to carry extra ammunition for
them, generally in the form of NATO ULC (Unit Load Containers), which carry seventeen 155mm rounds and charges, and
generally weigh 1.32 tons apiece when loaded. The SWAM II is basically an off-road flatbed frame-type trailer made of structural
steel. The towbar is hydraulically dampened, has a handbrake for the four wheels, and has an emergency breakaway mechanism
which may be activated from inside the towing howitzer. The wheels all have overrun brakes and auto-reversing hubs. The SWAM
II comes with lashing points and straps necessary to secure the ULCs; these straps and lashing points have a breaking point of 3
tons per strap, and there are four of them.
The SWAM II can also be configured to carry a large water tank (2500 liters), a general-purpose cargo trailer (by the addition of
sideboards), or to carry generators, machinery, or shelter bodies. In 1996, the SWAM II underwent some minor modifications,
mostly to make it more compatible with the new AS-90 SP howitzer; at this time, the designation was changed to SWAM-90.
TT-72/3WB-20.5
Notes: This is a heavy tank transporter capable of transporting virtually any tank in the world today. Construction is entirely of
heavy steel beams and plate; the plate is strong enough to offer a deck AV of 2 and an AV of 2 for anyone hiding behind the
raised loading ramps. The load deck has a checkered surface with adjustable track guides and adjustable stops, as well as
numerous tie-down points. The trailer is equipped with winch rope guides and pulleys to assist in loading the vehicle. The loading
ramps are hand-operated, but are hydraulically-assisted and spring-loaded. The trailer has three axles and 12 wheels; the tires are
normally air-filled, but may be filled with heavy-duty foam or self-sealing fluids to make them run-flat. The suspension allows for
load leveling and decent, if not spectacular off-road performance. A spare tire is carried on the gooseneck, as well as a davit for
unloading and loading the spare tire. The gooseneck also has a toolbox, a space for a camouflage net, and a small water tank.
Notes: This is a large flatbed semi-tractor trailer designed for the transporting of large cargoes and vehicles. The trailer is equipped
with three axles at the rear and a total of 12 tires, along with two spare tires. The trailer has two loading ramps at the rear and two
supporting legs at the front to stabilize the trailer while loading. The HY-962J is an improved version of the earlier HY-962; the HY-
962 has similar characteristics, but it is some 0.29 meters shorter, a bit lighter, a little higher at the coupling face, and the loading
ramps are not spring-loaded as they are on the HY-962J. The HY-962J is normally towed by the HY-473A tractor truck, while the
HJ-962 is normally towed by an HY-417F10 tractor truck. As is usual for trailers of this type, they come with the equipment
necessary to secure cargoes or vehicles, including a basic tool kit and cables, ropes, block and tackle, eyebolts, bolts, nuts, etc.
Notes: The YAA-602 is a two-wheel medium semi-trailer with an enclosed van-type body for use as a mobile workshop, command
post, or other such trailers. The suspension does not lend itself easily to off-road use, with a rather low ground clearance and
rather small wheels for its size. The wheels are equipped with airbrakes that have hydraulic backups/alternates. The body uses a
wooden floor over a steel frame, and steel-plated wooden side panels which may be removed as required. The rear of the trailer is
of the same construction, but has double rear doors. The rear panel may also be removed or even totally swung to the side to form
a single large opening. Twin dolly wheels may be mechanically deployed to support the trailer front when it is not hooked to a
towing vehicle.
The YAA-612 is similar, but has an open top with high removable sides. The sides are of wood supported by steel rails, but not
steel-plated as with the YAA-602. The back panel is steel-plated, and swings down to form a ramp. On each side of the trailer is a
wide door, which may be accessed with a ladder or stepping on the reinforced stowage boxes. The top quarter of the trailer is
open, but may be covered with removable bows and a tarpaulin cover. The YAA-612 is designed primarily for the transport of
general cargo and troops, but also has hitches to allow the transport of animals (hence the high sides).
Notes: This is a large 10,000-liter tank semi-trailer designed for the transport of fuels. It is meant primarily for road use, and is
equipped with only one rear axle with a pair of large tires. The YAF-1014 has a pair of front support legs with castors and
supported on a sturdy framework. The rear wheels are equipped with airbrakes with hydraulic backups, but the airbrakes must be
operated by the air system of the towing vehicle, and if the towing vehicle has no such system, only the hydraulic brakes operate.
The tank portion has four compartments, each of which may carry a different type of fuel, and each of which is equipped with its
own outlets, hoses, and valves; fuel delivery is by gravity feed.
A variant, the Type YAF-1024 is virtually identical but is also equipped with electric pumps for each of its four compartments.
These pumps are operated by an onboard auxiliary engine; there are provisions for pumping by hand or by gravity feed if this
engine is inoperable.
YAF-1014 $11,330 10,000 liters + 400 kg 4.45 tons 2 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
YAF-1024 $11,530 10,000 liters + 400 kg 4.51 tons 2 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: The YEP-600 version of this trailer is designed to carry pontoons for floating bridges, but the YRE-600 is used to carry
shelter bodies, mostly for radar and electronic equipment. The YEP-600 is little more than a trailer chassis with a flat framework on
which the pontoons are placed, but the YRE has a large boxy shelter mounted upon it, and has a torsion bar suspension to provide
a soft ride for the electronics. Both have a retractable support at the front of the tow bar.
Notes: The YEW-400 is a tank trailer designed for the transport of drinking water. As such, it has a large tank body with a filling
hatch on top, a suction hose with a hand pump (which can pump water in or out of the tank), and five taps (one 26mm and four
12.7mm). The trailer has four retractable supporting legs for use when the trailer is not hooked to a vehicle. In addition to Dutch
use, this trailer is also used by the Norwegians; however, theirs are specially-built, with a heavily-insulated tank and a small heater
for the tank to keep the water liquid. The heater is run by electrical power from the towing vehicle or an external generator or
battery.
Notes: The YFW-610 is a conventional-suspension tanker trailer designed specifically for the transport of fuel (and especially
gasoline). The suspension may be a conventional off-road type, but the appearance of the tank portion is a little strange – the tank
rides high above the trailer with a 4-meter-long cargo/storage platform below it, as well as boxes for the stowage of hoses. On
either side of the tank, near the tank’s bottom, are further stowage boxes for fuel pipes (with two 3-meter pipes being provided with
the trailer). Part of the reason the tank rides so high is that the tank is entirely gravity-fed – there are no pumps at all, the fuel
being unloaded through the pipes or hoses, with two connections at the rear of the tank. The tank is also slightly tilted towards the
rear. At the front of the trailer is a further cargo box, 1.79 meters long and 1.81 meters wide. The brakes provided are air brakes,
with hydraulic backups; however, the airbrakes are fed by the airbrake system of the vehicle towing the YFW-610. If the towing
vehicle has no such system, the airbrakes are nonfunctional and braking is hydraulic-only. It should be noted that while the YFW-
610’s gravity-fed system works quite well, it also leads to a very high trailer – the YFW-610 is 2.7 meters high.
YFW-610 $14,969 5000 liters + 1 ton 3.78 tons 3 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: At the time of its introduction, the YTS-10050 was designed to carry any main battle tank in service in the world at the time.
Since then, many heavier tanks have been introduced, but the YTS-100500 remains a capable tank transporter semi-trailer. The
trailer has winch guides for a winch to help guide deadlined vehicles onto the transporter (the winch was to be supplied externally,
usually by the semi-tractor). The frame of the trailer is of high-strength steel in a ladder-type design, and the deck is of thick sheet
steel. The bed has adjustable track guides, and the body has front, side, and rear retractable outrigger legs for stability when
loading a vehicle. The trailer comes with the normal tools and materials for securing the vehicle to the bed.
Next: This is a heavy cargo semi-trailer of a relatively standard type for hauling cargo, but unusual for a semi-trailer. The
suspension is heavy with two axles and pairs of tires on each side of both axles. The brakes are airbrakes with a hydraulic
backup/alternate. The trailer is mostly made of steel, but the floor is of thick wood, and the sides and front are wooden stake-types
with steel posts. The rear has a steel tailgate. The YTT-1004 may mount removable bows and a tarpaulin cover, or extended
stake-type sides with roof slats for the tarpaulin cover. The front dolly wheels are mechanically extended and retracted.
Notes: The YVW-1214 is a flatbed trailer that is essentially a civilian trailer with the minimum of modifications necessary to suit it to
military use. Though the YVW-1214 is made mostly of steel, the floor of the cargo area is made from thick wood, and has
numerous tie-down points for the securing of cargo, including points at the rear for the attachment of loading ramps (though the
ramps themselves are not provided with the trailer). Civilians use this trailer primarily for the transport of construction and
engineering equipment; the Dutch military bought about 100 of them for this sort of transport, general cargo use, and for the
transport of bridging sections.
Notes: This tank transporter semi-trailer was purchased by the Dutch Army in 1972, with 39 being placed into service to transport
their Leopard 1 tanks. The FLO 25-520 has since been mostly replaced by DAF YTS-10050 and later tank transporter trailers, but
a few may still be found here and there in Dutch service; however most were scrapped or sold off to Third World countries or
civilian companies. The FLO 25-520 uses twin axles at the rear with a total of eight tires, and at the rear are folding loading ramps
that are manually raised and lowered. It is otherwise a standard sort of tank transporter trailer for the period of its manufacture.
GEMCO GPT-400
Notes: This light general-purpose trailer is designed to be towed behind virtually any vehicle, including small jeep-type vehicles. It
was, however, designed specifically for towing behind the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and the Peugeot P-4, and when attached to
thesse vehicles, it does not interfere with the opening of the rear door. The trailer is a one-axle, two-wheel type that uses the
same wheels and tires as the G-Wagen and P-4. The chassis is of reinforced steel, and the rest of the trailer from sheet steel. The
trailer has overrun-type brakes, a manual parking brake, and a reverse brake lock. A retractable dolly wheel is provided at the front,
long with two retractable stabilizers at the rear. The GPT-400 may be fitted with bows and a tarpaulin cover, a drop tailgate, a
hinged steel cover, equipment brackets and tie-downs, and a bracket for a fire extinguisher. A special version carries racks for
Stinger SAM reloads for use by a Stinger team.
Notes: This trailer was meant to towed by wheeled and tracked vehicles (particularly the Swedish-made Bv-206 and the various
Patria Vammas NA-series of all-terrain vehicles). The trailer is made with a steel frame and aluminum body panels. It is
amphibious, and can move easily over snowy terrain by means of skis which are slightly above the wheels. These skis are steel
and also protect the wheels from damage from rough terrain. The wheels are furthermore of the run-flat type and have a special
filling which further reduces damage. The BVK-191W has an articulated suspension which keeps the trailer as level as possible
regardless of terrain. The BVK-191W comes with a covering tarp, and has a tailgate and cargo lashing points.
Notes: The RM-215 is a light cross-country trailer designed specifically for towing behind the ACMAT range of trucks. The RM-215
therefore uses the same wheels and tires as the ACMAT 4x4 trucks, and has a strong suspension able to take considerable
bouncing around. The trailer has an integral 200-liter water tank and a small retractable front wheel for use when the trailer is not
being towed.
There are several variants of the RM-215. The RM-215 STL Cargo is a general cargo-carrying version, with side panels that may
be dropped or removed, and a tailgate. The RM-215 STL includes two toolboxes (but not tools), four 20-liter jerry cans, and a
spare tire. The load area may mount a frame for a tarpaulin, or various shelter bodies.
The RM-215 STL Mobile Field Kitchen uses a special platform on the chassis of the trailer. This platform mounts the field kitchen,
which includes 4 cookers, a broiler, two 115-liter boiling pans, a roasting pan, 2 work surfaces, a cupboard, and a sink. A fuel tank
is included that can power the various devices for up to four hours. The standard 200-liter water tank is replaced by one with a
capacity of 400 liters. The trailer comes with an umbrella-type tarpaulin.
The RM-215 SC Tanker has sealed steel tank to carry fuel, water, or POL products. This version does not have the 200-liter water
tank, but does have the two stowage boxes.
The RM-215 GE Generator Set carries a generator with a capacity of 55 kW as standard, though others may be carried as the
trailer allows. The generator is mounted on a special platform on the chassis of the trailer. The generator is diesel-driven, and the
fuel tank is sufficient for 30 hours of continuous running at full load. The platform includes skids to allow the generator to be more
easily removed from the trailer if necessary. Power cables, grounding rods, and electrical tools are included in the cost of the
trailer.
The RM-215 SA Special Workshop is a shelter version designed for combat maintenance use. The sides of the shelter are quite
thick steel and are equivalent to light armor. The equipment carried in a standard Special Workshop includes a wide selection of
tools (equal to two sets of basic tools, one set of wheeled vehicle tools, one set of excavating tools, and one set of power tools), a
180-liter oil tank, an 11 kW generator, an air compressor, a tilting work bench with several vises, and a sliding bench with a
grinding machine and a drilling machine.
The RM-215 SHF is basically a large refrigerator on a trailer chassis, along with a generator for the refrigeration unit and a
tarpaulin to cover it.
RM-215 STL Cargo $1,381 1.5 tons 1.2 tons 1 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
RM-215 STL Kitchen $3,042 510 kg 1.68 tons 1 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
RM-215 SC Tanker $1,519 1300 liters 1.32 tons 1 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
RM-215 SHF Refrigeration $5,528 990 kg 1.71 tons 2 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
ACMAT RM-430/440
Notes: This is a 4-wheeled heavy-duty trailer primarily meant to carry shelters for mobile workshops, generators, communications
setups, and suchlike, though they can be configured as cargo carriers as well. The front and rear suspensions are independent,
and the tires and wheels are the same as used on the ACMAT VLRA 4x4 series of trucks. The load platform is surrounded by
panels which may be swung down or removed. Standard equipment which comes with this trailer includes a 200-liter water tank,
two tool boxes (but not the including the tools), a folding access ladder, and a 1.8-meter long drawbar. It is strong enough to be
airdropped.
The RM-440 is a larger version of the RM-430; it is primarily meant for towing behind ACMAT 6x6 trucks. It has a larger load-
carrying capacity, and is physically bigger, but is otherwise similar in design.
Trailer Price Load Veh Wt Mnt Susp/Armor
Notes: This is a large military semi-trailer designed for use as a mobile repair shop, communications node, or command post
(amongst other things). It is designed specifically to be towed by the various ACMAT semi-tractor variants of ACMAT heavy trucks,
most commonly the TPK 6.35 TSR. The rear suspension of the SR-490 is, in fact the same as that of the rear suspension of the
TPK 6.35, using the same wheels, tires, and shocks. The semi-trailer has a platform ahead of the enclosed body for the mounting
of a generator or other cargo, along with the necessary connections for a generator. A 200-liter water tank is standard on the SR-
490, and a spare tire is also carried as standard. The trailer also has NATO-standard air transport hold-down points (but it not air
droppable). If necessary, the body of the semi-trailer may be completely removed and replaced with a large tank for the transport
of 9000 liters of fuel, water, or POL products.
The SR-490 uses a total of two axles and four heavy-duty tires.
SR-490 Tanker $9,286 9000 liters + 400 kg 11 tons 3 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: This trailer was designed specifically for the towing of additional ammunition behind the AMX-13 VCA, which is a tracked
vehicle that carries ammunition and some of the gun crew for Mk F3 self-propelled howitzers. The trailer is constructed of heavy
steel and offers some armor protection for the contents. The trailer contains removable racks for 30 155mm shells and charges,
and 6 hinged cases for fuzes. The rear door folds downward into a working platform, or may be folded down completely in the
manner of a tailgate. When the rear door is closed it forms a watertight seal, allowing fording of up to 1-meter depth. The tires are
made from bullet-resistant rubber and are run-flat, and mounted on torsion bars to enhance their cross-country capabilities. The
ammunition racks and stowage boxes may be removed, and the ARE F2 used for general cargo purposes. It may also be towed
behind other types of vehicles, though it is a rather heavy trailer for its size.
Decauville SRPC-48
Notes: The SRPC-48 is a standard sort of tank transporter semi-trailer designed to transport what were at the time of its design
(mid 1980s) considered heavy tanks, but what would now be considered medium tanks. It was designed in hopes for sales to
European militaries, but at that time, Europe was in the process of changing to heavier tanks such as the Leopard 2, Challenger,
Leclerc, and Ariete -- thus most sales went to countries still using medium tanks, mostly in the Middle East and Africa.
The suspension, though fairly low, has its axles mounted on oscillating balance bars, which produces somewhere between a road-
only and off-road ride. All wheels have airbrakes, operated by the towing vehicle’s air system or an integral air compressor if
necessary. The SRPC-48 has hand-operated loading ramps at the rear, though power ramps are an option. The front of the trailer
has stabilizers which may be lowered if the trailer is not hooked to a towing vehicle. At various points atop and underneath the
trailer are a variety of stowage boxes and bins, to store the ropes, chains, tie-down cables and other securing equipment which
comes with the SRPC-48. Other equipment which comes with the SRPC-48 includes two spare tires and a jack. The trailer has
adjustable track guides and blocks. Optional equipment which may come with the SRPC-48 includes a deck with rollers for the
loading of cargo other than vehicles, drinking water tanks of various sizes, racks of various sizes for jerry cans, and camouflage
nets large enough for the trailer, the towing vehicle, and the vehicle being transported.
Trailer Price Load Veh Wt Mnt Susp/Armor
Notes: These trailers are produced in a variety of sizes, and are intended for the transport of large cargoes and vehicles. Versions
of each size are built with tilt-beds, with van bodies, and cargo containers, and the trailers are equipped with NATO-compatible tie-
downs and lock-down devices. The trailers are two-axle, eight-tire designs meant primarily for use over roads and other
reasonably-paved surfaces. They have stabilizer legs at the front for use when the trailers are not being towed, and are equipped
with a spare tire as well as a small cargo platform beneath the cargo bed, with its own tie-downs.
Notes: As the name suggests, this is a large heavy-duty semi-trailer designed for the transport of tanks and other heavy vehicles.
The trailer has two manually-operated ramps for loading of the vehicle to be carried, each 0.6 meters wide. These ramps have
removable track guides, as does the trailer itself. The front of the trailer has stabilizers for use when the trailer is not connected to
a semi-tractor. This trailer is primarily meant for road use, and has limited off-road capability. The trailer has two axles at the rear
and uses a total of eight tires.
Heavy Tank Transporter Trailer $10,621 60 tons 23.6 tons 5 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: Three versions of this semi-trailer are produced. They were specifically designed for the transportation of fuels, and are not
meant for water or POL products. The trailer sets include all the drainage pipes, pumps (operated by an APU), stabilizers mounted
in the front of the trailers to enable them to stand alone, enclosed containers on the sides of the trailers for the stowage of the
pipes and filling gear, and shielding for the electrical systems to prevent them from accidentally starting a fire in the tank. The tanks
are made from aluminum, have ladders on the rear to allow climbing to the top, a filling hatch on top, and guardrails along the top
sides of the tanks. The 30,000-liter trailer has two compartments (one above the other) and can thus carry two different types of
fuel if necessary. The 37,500-liter trailer has five compartments (behind each other down the length of the tank), and can carry up
to five different fuel types if necessary.
Fruehauf Tanker $12,162 20,000 liters +300 kg 10.67 tons 3 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Fruehauf Tanker $17,664 30,000 liters +300 kg 12 tons 4 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Fruehauf Tanker $18,257 37,500 liters +300 kg 12.39 tons 4 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
LOHR RM-16
Notes: This heavy trailer was designed specifically for the requirements of the French Air Force, primarily for use in transporting
large aircraft components and pieces of equipment. It can, of course transport any sort of cargo. The RM-16 has drop sides and a
drop tailgate which may also be removed; in addition, the front panel may also be removed. The top of the trailer may be covered
with bows and a canvas cover; the bows may be adjusted to three different heights. The suspension is designed for hard surfaces
and is not really meant for off-road use; in addition, the suspension is rather low to facilitate the loading of the trailer aboard cargo
aircraft, further impairing any off-road capabilities; in addition, though the RM-16 is strong, it is also very lightly-built. The RM-16
uses two axles and four tires, and is towed by a V-shaped towbar.
Notes: There are some 15 such trailers in the Nicolas line, and they are manufactured for both military and commercial concerns.
They differ primarily in size and the number of axles and wheels used, but all share the same basic design. They are constructed
of high-strength steel and are braced by two central and two side I-beam rails welded to the body of the trailer. The decking of the
trailer ranges from 2-8 millimeters, depending upon the trailer. The loading ramps are adjustable for the width of the vehicle being
loaded, and manually-operated loading ramps or hydraulic ramps are available. The wheels are equipped with airbrakes. The
trailers come with a toolbox containing basic tools and equipment appropriate to the securing of the vehicle to be carried, such as
cables, eyebolts, nuts and heavy bolts, ropes, chains, blocks and tackles, and track guides. Fuel and water tanks may be carried
as optional accessories.
The TST-70 MD 6/2 is slightly different from the other trailers; it has power-assisted wheels that allow it and the towing vehicle to
travel more easily over rough or soft ground, or even move on its own at up to 7 kph. The power-assist on the TST-70 MD 6/2
may be operated by remote control from the cab of the towing vehicle, or by a small driver’s position on the trailer. This trailer has
wheels on the front and back of the trailer to enable it to move on its own if necessary.
STA 18.20 $8,857 17.5 tons 6.3 tons 1 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
STA 3 35.15 $8,739 40.4 tons 10.4 tons 2 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
STA 50.20 $12,014 50.6 tons 12.6 tons 4 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
STA 3 45.15 $10,293 44.5 tons 11.5 tons 2 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
SOFRAME RF
Notes: This trailer was specifically designed as a carrier for a large refrigerated container. The refrigerated space is accessed
through a hinging side panel, and contains various racks and boxes into which the items to be refrigerated are loaded. The trailer
includes a small generator to run the refrigeration equipment, and two 50-liter tanks, one for water and one for fuel for the
generator. The trailer also has removable steps to access the refrigerated area and generator. The towing arm has a retractable
wheel for use when the trailer is not being towed, and in addition, two stabilizers may be lowered at the rear of the trailer in such a
circumstance. The trailer comes with a spare tire.
SOFRAME RM-19
Notes: Designed by the then-LOHR company (later absorbed by SOFRAME), the RM-19 medium flatbed trailer designed for on-
and off-road use. The RM-19 has two axles, one at the front of the trailer and one at the rear, each with a heavy-duty suspension
and a total of eight tires. The RM-19 is specifically designed for SOFRAME VTL trucks, but may be towed by virtually any NATO or
French vehicle of the appropriate size. Vehicles with load-handling cranes can use them to load the trailer provided the crane is
located in the appropriate place on the truck and has the proper length of reach. The RM-19 may be equipped with a frame which
provides side and rear rails, and may even be covered with a tarpaulin over bows.
Notes: The only known country to actually use this trailer is in fact the United States; there it is known as the M-1076 trailer, and is
towed behind the M-1074 and M-1075 10x10 PLS trucks. The trailer is not overly-large (considering the size of trucks that tow it),
but has a large load-carrying capacity and is very robustly-built. The trailer has a steerable axle at the front and two non-steering
axles at the rear. Airbrakes are provided for all three axles. A spare tire is also provided. The trailer is a flatbed, able to easily carry
any sort of NATO-standard pallet, container, or shelter body, and has tie-down points for other types of cargo.
RM-22 PLM $7,056 14.97 tons 7.48 tons 2 W(3)/HF1 HS1 HR1
SOFRAME RP 2.5
Notes: The RP 2.5 is intended to be a modular frame upon which many sorts of cargo, tank, or shelter bodies may be mounted.
The suspension is cross-country-strong, and it can be airdropped. The standard suspension is by leaf springs (a pneumatic
suspension is optional), with hydraulic shock absorbers. The single axle is equipped with brakes. A spare tire is provided, along
with a folding wheel for when the trailer is being towed, a toolbox (but no tools), and two folding stabilizing legs at the rear.
Optional equipment includes two side boxes, four ISO-standard corners, and a tarpaulin and bows.
SOFRAME RTC-6000
Notes: Originally designed to carry a water treatment setup, the RTC-6000 is now used for that as well as carrying containers,
pallets, shelters, or cargo bodies. The trailer uses a Caterpillar Mobil-trac Suspension (MTS) which allows it considerable mobility
when towed, able to match the off-road speeds of most vehicles. The vehicle is a two-axle design with a total of four tires; rubber
tracks are wrapped around the tires for more off-road mobility, though this does hurt on-road performance, slowing the towing
vehicle’s road speed. The wheels are equipped with airbrakes, and the trailer has a manual parking brake and the obligatory
retractable third wheel on forward to balance the trailer when it is not being towed. The RTC-6000 is strong enough to be
airdropped.
SOFRAME SMC
Notes: This is a family of related semi-trailer tank transporters. Most are for use on- and off-road, but SMC-70-3x2 is intended only
for road and hard ground use. The differences are in dimensions, load-carrying capacity, and a few other details, but the basic
design for all are similar. Most have loading ramps which must be lifted by hand, but the SMC-60 DT has ramps which are
hydraulically raised and lowered. All have a total of eight tires on two axles, and have two spare tires under the cargo deck.
Construction is of steel, and the cargo deck has rollers and a winch cable guide to aid in loading. The SMC-60 DT is also capable
of carrying conventional cargo loads, usually consisting of pallets, containers, or shelters.
Notes: This is a tank-transporter semi-trailer first designed for a US competition for a new tank transporter trailer for the M-1
Abrams series of tanks. The US military passed on it, and then SOFRAME tried to sell it to the French Army as a transporter for
the Leclerc tank. It was unsuccessful at this too, but SOFRAME is still marketing the trailer and hopes for future sales. The trailer
is designed for both road use and rough terrain, and can be towed by most semi-trailers based on large cross-country trucks. The
trailer is made from a solid steel bed with bracing cross members, and has spring-loaded loading ramps at the rear. The trailer has
four axles, each with two tires, and the rear three of these axles are steerable. All wheels have airbrakes. There are two retractable
support members at the front of the flatbed portion of the trailer. The standard equipment with this trailer includes four track guides
and blocks, three lashing points per side of the flatbed plus two lashing points on the gooseneck, a basic tool kit with wheel
wrench, three stowage boxes on either side of the flatbed plus one more on the gooseneck, a 300-liter water tank, a 300-liter fuel
tank, and a spare tire,
SOFRAME SMT-50D
Notes: This is a semi-trailer toting a huge tank for the transport of fuel. It was designed specifically for use in deserts and has good
off-road characteristics. The 50,000 liters of fuel capacity is divided into five compartments, and there is an additional compartment
housing 2,000 liters of fuel to power the fuel pumps and to provide additional fuel for the towing vehicle. The fuel pump uses a 36-
horsepower motor powering a compressor. The trailer has a total of 6 fuel pumps, two of which may pump at the rate of 670 liters
per minute, and four of which may pump at the rate of 250 liters per minute. If they fail, the fuel may also be pumped manually. A
300-liter water tank is also onboard, with a manual pump and tap.
SOFRAME SRPB-60
Notes: This is a long, large semi-trailer designed as a tank transporter for some of the largest tanks in the world. The trailer has a
maximum possible load of 69.8 tons at 60 kph, but this is decreased to 65.38 tons if speed must be increased to 85 kph. The
SRPB-60 is designed for use on roads or hard, flat trails and has very limited off-road capability. The trailer uses six axles and 24
tires, with the rear three axles being steerable. All wheels have brakes. The gooseneck is articulated, so that the load platform may
remain as level as possible regardless of dips and bumps in the road. The two rear loading ramps are hydraulically raised and
lowered and may be operated by one person. Equipment included with the trailer consists of pulleys, cable guide rollers, and a
small winch to help guide the cables.
Titan T6 R2
Notes: The T6 R2 is a medium standard trailer with an all-steel chassis, light alloy floor, and ribbed sides, front and tailgate of light
sheet steel. The sides and the tailgate all drop, and may also be removed if necessary. The tailgate also includes a small folding
ladder. The front does not drop, but can be removed. The floor of the trailer is equipped with an antiskid surface and also has
numerous tie-down points; in addition, the mounting points for the sides, front, and tailgate may also be used as tie-down points
when they are removed. The T6 R2 has airbrakes, but they use air from the towing vehicle and cannot be used if the towing
vehicle does not either have airbrakes or an air compressor of some kind. Underneath the cargo floor is a tool/stowage box and a
spare tire. The suspension of this trailer is high, but quite an off-road suspension. Sales of the T6 R2 have been made to
undisclosed countries.
Notes: This is small but robust cargo trailer sometimes called the "Africa-Type" trailer. It is designed for use in rough terrain, and is
constructed from high-strength steel reinforced with several steel cross-members. The axle is some 90mm thick, and the wheels
are fitted with airbrakes, along with heavy-duty shock absorbers. The cargo body is likewise of high-strength steel, with droppable
sides and a tailgate. The sides are 460mm high, but may be raised with removable extensions, or bows may be added along with
a tarpaulin cover. The trailer comes with tools for changing a tire, a spare tire on the front of the cargo body, a tool box (tools not
included), a 50-liter water tank, a carrier for up to four jerry cans, and a retractable rear strut to stabilize the trailer when it is not
being towed, along with a retractable front wheel. The cargo body may also be removed and replaced by a tank body or a platform
for large cargoes (most commonly a small generator in actual use).
Trailor 1.1-ton $2,279 1.1 tons 1.4 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: This is a heavy trailer designed for the towing of large and heavy loads. The cargo body has four drop sides on each side of
the trailer as well as a tailgate, and the trailer has decent if not spectacular cross-country performance. The frame of the trailer is
steel, but the floor or the cargo body is wood. Retractable rings are provided for securing cargo. The trailer has two rear axles,
with dual tires for each side (a total of eight tires), and there are two airbrakes for the trailer, each one acting on the two sets of
wheels on both sides. The trailer may be fitted with bows and a tarpaulin cover, or may fitted with containers, pallets, or shelter
bodies.
Notes: Trailor makes three models of tank transporter semi-trailers, with different sizes and capacities, but similar designs and
performance. They have spring-balanced rear loading ramps which are mechanically-operated, two rear axles with four tires each,
and airbrakes for each wheel. The trailers are equipped with track guides, chocks, and winch cable rollers. Construction is entirely
of high-strength steel.
Notes: These are semi-trailers with large tank bodies. Each uses a steel frame and chassis with an aluminum tank. The 30,000-
liter tank has two compartments (upper and lower), while the 37,500-liter tank has five compartments (end-to-end). The top of each
tank has a non-skid walkway with handrails. The trailers are equipped with the appropriate hoses (wound on reels) and delivery
handles, but are gravity-fed and have no pumps. The have two rear axles, with a total of eight tires; the wheels are fitted with
airbrakes.
Trailor 30,000-liter $20,898 30,000 liters + 300 kg 15.6 tons 3 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Trailor 37,500-liter $24,448 37,500 liters + 300 kg 19.5 tons 5 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
1/8-Ton Cargo Trailer
Notes: This trailer is in common use by Dutch light vehicles, and some are also used by NATO vehicles. It is two-wheeled and
ruggedly built.
Notes: This is a small two-wheeled trailer in common use with Eastern Bloc forces, normally towed behind vehicles such as UAZ-
469.
Notes: This trailer is in common use in British and former British countries. It is normally used to transport water, and is two-
wheeled.
Notes: This trailer is commonly used by Dutch forces to transport drinking water. It is equipped with a hand pump, a hose, and a
water purification filter. Some of these have been adopted by NATO forces.
Notes: This is a small trailer normally towed behind vehicles weighing at least 1.5 tons.
Notes: This trailer is in common use by French and certain African forces, and has been bought by some NATO countries. It is
two-wheeled and optimized for off-road use.
Notes: This is another tank trailer used by Great Britain and former British possessions. It is two-wheeled and is equipped with an
electric pump.
Notes: This is a larger trailer normally towed behind larger Pact utility vehicles such as the GAZ-66 and other vehicles of 3 tons or
larger. It has two wheels.
Notes: This French-built trailer is also in use by some African and certain NATO countries. This tank trailer has an armored tank
(AV2), and comes with a pump and hoses. It is two-wheeled.
Notes: This is another tank trailer in common use by England and former British possessions. It is two wheeled and equipped with
an electric pump and a water purification filtration unit.
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Notes: This is a large trailer normally towed behind trucks behind trucks of 2½-ton size or larger.
Notes: This is a mine-laying system mounted on a 1½-ton trailer. This system dispenses up to 800 antitank or antipersonnel
mines, at 30 or 60-meter intervals, and can sow a 2500-meter minefield in 6 hours. Mines must be purchased separately.
Notes: This is a medium, two-wheeled cargo trailer used by the British Army, normally towed behind vehicles 2 tons or larger.
Notes: This small two-wheeled trailer is the most common tank trailer in Italian service. It is most commonly used for transporting
drinking water for troops.
Notes: This is a common trailer in Italian service. It may be used as a general cargo trailer, or fitted with a variety of containers,
pallets, or van bodies. It is two-wheeled. It may be towed behind vehicles 4 tons or greater.
Notes: This is a large, two-wheeled trailer used by Pact forces and towed behind vehicles of 6.5 tons or greater.
Notes: This is another common trailer in Italian service. It has drop side and rear. It may be towed behind vehicles 5 tons or larger.
It is 4-wheeled.
Notes: This is a large tank trailer in common use by Pact forces. It is towed behind vehicles 6.5 tons or greater, and is two-
wheeled.
Notes: This is trailer with a sealed container to carry perishable items. It is a 120-cubic-foot refrigerator with an integral 1.5 kW
generator and a 50-liter fuel tank to run the unit. Another 50-liter container is provided for water. The sides may be opened for
loading of supplies.
Notes: This four-wheeled cargo trailer is in common use by France, some African nations, and some NATO countries. It may be
towed behind vehicles 6 tons or greater.
Notes: These are large, 4-wheeled trailers in use by Eastern Bloc forces. They may be towed behind vehicles 8 tons or larger.
Notes: This is a larger version of the 4-Ton Trailer listed above, used by Pact forces, and towed behind vehicles 4.5 tons or larger.
6-Ton Semi-Trailer
Notes: This semi-trailer is available in flatbed, stake-side (open top), and fully enclosed bodies. They are typically one-axle, four-
tire affairs, and built to military specifications.
Notes: This is a large, 4-wheeled tank trailer used by Pact forces. It may be towed by vehicles 11 tons or larger.
Notes: This is a large, 8-wheeled cargo trailer that may be towed behind vehicles 11 tons or greater. It is used by Pact forces.
Notes: This tank trailer is in common use by the US and US allies. It may be towed behind any vehicle 10 tons or larger. It is a 4-
wheeled sealed container equipped with a pump and a 1.5kW generator to power the pump.
Notes: This is a large, 8-wheeled tank trailer that may be towed by vehicles 11 tons or greater weight. It is in limited use by Pact
forces.
Notes: This is a huge trailer much like a truck bed without the engine or cab. It may be towed behind vehicles 10 tons or greater. It
has 4 wheels. It is typically used by France and some NATO countries.
11-Ton Semi-Trailer
Notes: This is a larger version of the 6-ton semi-trailer mentioned above. It usually has two axles and 8 tires.
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Notes: This is a huge, 8-wheeled trailer designed to be towed by Pact vehicles 20 tons or larger.
20-Ton Cargo/Semi-Trailer
Notes: This trailer is designed to be towed behind vehicles 7.5 tons or heavier. It may be used as a standard 6-wheeled trailer, or
4 wheels may be removed and it may be towed as a semi-trailer.
Notes: This is a heavy trailer in common use by Eastern Bloc forces. It may be towed on its six wheels behind trucks 7.5 tons or
larger, or towed as a semi-trailer with 4 wheels removed.
50-Ton Semi-Trailer
Notes: This is a trailer for a semi-tractor trailer that can hold a maximum of 50 tons of cargo. Box and flatbed versions are
available. This trailer typically has 10-12 tires.
Notes: This is a folding unit that can be air-transported or parachuted. It is two-wheeled, with a small outrigger wheel in the hitch
unit to allow the trailer to stand alone. Various models of these kitchens are fueled by wood, gas, diesel, butane, propane, or coal,
or a combination of those methods. The unit consists of four large burners that may heat food directly or in 100-liter cooking pots,
and a variety of other pots and pans. In the working configuration, the kitchen trailer is surrounded by folding walkways and has a
canvas canopy over the top. A 400-liter water tank is provided, as well as a fuel tank that allows three hours of continuous burner
activity when running on diesel or butane. Limited storage space is provided for utensils and ready foodstuffs.
Notes: This trailer was intended to haul extra ammunition required by self-propelled howitzers, though any vehicle 5 tons or larger
may tow this trailer. The trailer has special racks designed to hold and safely transport large-caliber ammunition, and is equipped
with a conveyor belt to rapidly offload the ammunition to the waiting weapon.
CHUCK Wagon
Notes: The CHUCK (Central Heat Unit Cogeneration Kitchen) is a lightweight field kitchen trailer that uses a novel heat generation
system to produce a lighter trailer that uses less fuel yet produces more energy. Instead of individual burners and generators for
the appliances, the CHUCK Wagon uses a central energy production unit. The unit circulates thermal fluid to the various heating
elements as well as powering electrical appliances. The thermal fluid is usually food-grade mineral oil, and the generator produces
11 kW of electrical energy, 6 kW of which is used by the heating elements. The CHUCK Wagon includes a convection oven, a
large griddle, two 76-liter kettles, a 38-liter water heater, a 55-liter fryer, and four burners. The kitchen comes with a complete
range of cookware and cooking utensils, and a small refrigerator and freezer, as well as an electric blender and mixer. The unit is
normally towed by a HMMWV. The generator burns 8 liters per period, and may burn any type of military liquid fuel (aviation fuel is
preferred). An 80-liter fuel tank is provided for its operation. The CHUCK Wagon is designed to serve 200 persons per day.
Notes: One luxury during wartime that is much appreciated is clean clothes and gear. To this end, the Containerized Batch Laundry
system was invented. This is a standard 8x8x20' ISO container with a milspec laundrymat inside. The CBL contains two 23 kg
capacity heavy-duty washers, two 34 kg capacity heavy-duty dryers, a water pump, a tank for wastewater, and various hoses,
exhaust fans, and connections required. Various preprogrammed wash cycles may be used, taking into account the amount and
type of material being washed, from underclothes to TA-50. The system also comes with a 32-square-meter tent for use as an
area for folding and packing washed gear or drying material that cannot use the dryer. The CBL can be set up by 4 people in 1
1/2 hours. The CBL comes with an integral 115-liter water tank and a system that recaptures and reuses 30% of the water used in
the wash cycles. (The recaptured water is not potable without treatment.) An external 60kW generator must be provided separately.
This container may be carried by any vehicle or trailer with the necessary load-carrying ability and cargo bed space (2.5x6.1
meters).
$21,000 NA 8 tons 5
Notes: As moral support and religious guidance can be very important to soldiers during wartime, the Containerized Chapel was
developed to supply such support in a field-deployable container. The CC comes in a standard 8x8x20' ISO container and is
packed with supplies necessary to support a variety of faiths. The CC is set up at the field location inside a 390-square-meter tent,
and the package includes a 30 kW generator that burns 20 liters per period at peak capacity. Also included are a TV with VCR, a
microwave oven, a coffee machine, and enough folding chairs and tables for 135 soldiers. Religious supplies for up to 4 faiths are
included in the package, including 3 lecterns, an altar, linens, crucifixes, offering plates, communion sets, religious books, chaplain
kits, yarmulkes, kufis, kimaras, prayer mats, sacramental wine, holy wafers, holy water, incense, and other such items. Religious
books and consumables are provided for 550 soldiers for 180 days. A portable PA system, electronic keyboard, and hymnals
complete the supplies. This container may be carried by any vehicle or trailer with the necessary load-carrying ability and cargo
bed space (2.5x6.1 meters).
$9,500 NA 4 tons 4
Containerized Kitchen (CK)
Notes: This is an 8x8x20' expandable ISO container (expandable to twice it's normal width when set up) containing a field kitchen
setup capable of supporting 800 persons per day. The CK uses all-electric components, including burners, and is powered from a
30kW generator that burns 20 liters per period at peak capacity. The CK includes a large refrigerator/freezer (60 cubic feet/18.25
cubic meters total), a roaster, 2 grills, 6 burners, 2 ovens, a fryer, a wash basin for hands and dishes with running water, a hot
water heater (150 liters), and heating and air conditioning for the container, along with appropriate cooking appliances, utensils, and
cookware. In addition, there is a 2x10 meter tent that can be set up to protect the serving line from the elements. The unit takes 5
soldiers 30 minutes to set up. This container may be carried by any vehicle or trailer with the necessary load-carrying ability and
cargo bed space (2.5x6.1 meters).
$13,000 NA 6 tons 4
Notes: This was designed to provide a sanitary lavatory system to troops in the field. The CL is packed into a standard ISO
8x8x20' container for transport, and can be set up by two soldiers in 45 minutes. The CL includes 6 privacy stalls with low-water
flush toilets, and a trough urinal. There are also two sinks with hot and cold running water, along with mirrors and dispensers for
soap and paper towels. The unit comes with a heater and air conditioner. The hot water is fed from a 23-liter hot water heater.
There is a 10kW generator to power the unit. The unit also has a large ventilated tank for collection of wastes, and the wastes are
collected by a sewage truck or may be emptied directly into a sewage system (or anything else if the users are not concerned for
the environment or angering neighbors) via an attached pump and hoses. This unit was designed to serve 150 soldiers per day,
and there are enough consumables (except water) issued with the unit to last for 180 days. This container may be carried by any
vehicle or trailer with the necessary load-carrying ability and cargo bed space (2.5x6.1 meters).
Notes: This is a standard 8x8x20' with a simple laundry setup. The container contains 6 commercial washing machines and dryers
able to wash and dry 27 kg of laundry per hour. The washers are not heavy-duty types, and washing of heavy personal gear items
is not recommended. The washers are fed from a 150-liter water tank, and wastewater is captured in another 150-liter tank. A 49
square meter tent is provided for folding and packing items, along with 4 folding tables and several lengths of clothesline. The
machines are powered by a 30kW generator, which is not provided with the unit. The CSSL may be set up by 4 soldiers in 2
hours. Enough consumables are issued with the unit to provide for 150 soldiers for 180 days. This container may be carried by any
vehicle or trailer with the necessary load-carrying ability and cargo bed space (2.5x6.1 meters).
Notes: This is a shower unit packed in an 8x8x20' ISO container. The CS provides 12 fiberglass shower stalls, each with individual
water temperature and pressure controls. The unit has all necessary plumbing, wiring, and lighting. The water is heated by a 950-
liter fast-heating water unit, and is fed by a 11,350-liter collapsible water tank made out of rubber. The shower unit remains in the
container during use, and there is a 40-square-meter tent that can be set up to provide a changing area and to house two sink
units with mirrors used for shaving, tooth brushing, and other needs. The unit contains pumps and hoses to collect wastewater and
pump it up to 150 meters away to a vehicle or anywhere else. The CS is issued with enough towels for 150 soldiers, and enough
consumables like soap, shampoo, disposable razors, and shaving cream for 150 soldiers for 180 days. The shower is capable of
providing 72 10-minute showers per hour, and can provide such showers for 8 hours on one tank of water. The CS is powered by
a 10kW generator, provided with the unit. The CS may be set up by 4 soldiers within 1 hour. This container may be carried by any
vehicle or trailer with the necessary load-carrying ability and cargo bed space (2.5x6.1 meters).
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Notes: Though useful for general washing, the primary purpose of this equipment is for the cleaning and sanitizing food service
equipment. The equipment comes in a medium ISO container, and is set up by two soldiers in 30 minutes in a 20-square-meter
tent. The unit contains 3 sink assemblies, one for washing, one for rinsing, and one for sanitizing food service equipment. The
sinks have attached burners that can be powered by diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, butane, or propane. These burners, when all
are functioning at full capacity, burn 2 liters per period. The sinks have drain hoses that can drain the sinks to the ground, tanks,
jerry cans, barrels, or tankers. The equipment includes storage racks, thermometers, a draining rack and table, a worktable, a
lantern, and enough detergent and sanitizing solution for 400 meals worth of food service items. The ISO container may be carried
by any vehicle or trailer able to provide the necessary load-carrying capability and cargo space (2.5x2.5x3 meters).
Notes: Not to be confused with the HMMWV-compatible High Mobility Trailer listed below, the GKN HMT is a similar concept, but
was designed to be towed by Warrior-series AFVs. It may be towed by other vehicles, and in British service is often towed by
tanks, self-propelled artillery pieces, and various engineer vehicles. The trailer has four large tires and can provide a safe level
platform when not being towed. It can traverse 40-degree side slopes without tipping over. This trailer is used by Britain and
Kuwait. This trailer does not impair the mobility of a vehicle towing it.
Notes: This is a semi-trailer designed to be towed by the heaviest trucks, such as the M-916 tractor truck (a version of the M-1074
PLS listed in the Unarmored Vehicle file). It is meant to transport large equipment such as the M-1 tank, engineer equipment and
building materials, and heavy missiles. The trailer is 5-axled and 20-tired, with each axle steerable. The trailer bed can be "knelt"
(dropped to nearly ground level) to facilitate loading and unloading. The cargo deck is 10.24 meters long and 3.05 meters wide, and
can transport one M-1 tank or two Bradley IFVs at once.
Notes: Despite the name, this trailer is not just for ammunition, though one of its primary roles is to haul ammunition pallets for
MLRS and LARS vehicles. Other common rules include carrying other heavy ammunition and rubber fuel bladders. The trailer has
no side, font, or rear walls, so no loose items can be carried, but the trailer is equipped with 22 reinforced tie-down points. The
HEMAT is normally towed by a HEMTT truck, but can also be towed by other vehicles of at least 15 tons, or the MLRS or LARS
vehicle itself. They may be transported unloaded in a C-130 or CH-47 aircraft, or loaded in a C-141 or C-5 aircraft. The HEMAT
may also be carried loaded while slung beneath a CH-47 or other heavy-lift helicopter.
Notes: This trailer is similar to the Light Vehicle, Light Tank, and Medium Tank Semi-Trailers listed below. It is used to transport
the largest and heaviest tanks, such as the British Challenger and US M-1 series. These trailers typically have 3-5 axles and 12-
20 tires.
High-Mobility Trailer
Notes: This trailer was designed to be towed by the HMMWV series, and uses HMMWV-compatible suspension and tires. It does
not hinder the HMMWV’s speed. The High-Mobility Trailer has two wheels.
Notes: This is a self-contained kitchen unit designed for short-term use in the beginning stages of a deployment. The IDK is
packed in a standard ISO 8x8x20' container, and contains an oven, a large skillet, two kettles, two large refrigerators/freezers, a 3-
basin sink with water heaters, a food warmer, 3 burners, a meat slicer, an ice machine, a coffee maker, a water purification unit, a
400-liter water tank, and work tables. The IDK comes with an integral 15kW generator to power the equipment that burns 10 liters
per period. The container is equipped with a heating and air conditioning system for operator comfort. Four people can set it up in
three hours. The IDK is designed to serve 500 people a day for 10 days. This container may be carried by any vehicle or trailer
with the necessary load-carrying ability and cargo bed space (2.5x6.1 meters).
Twilight 2000 Notes: In the Twilight War, they were often used long after this initial deployment, especially by light formations.
Notes: This is a light field kitchen trailer designed for use by airborne and airmobile units. It is built by Germany and used by that
country and Belgium, China, Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Great Britain, and the US, and by
NATO headquarters units. The trailer has foldout counters and a canvas canopy, and contains two pressure cookers, a 55-liter
pressure fryer, a two-level oven, a 28-liter hot water heater, and four burners. The whole affair is fueled by a 75-liter fuel tank and
can use diesel, butane, propane, gasoline, or kerosene. Up to 250 people can be served on one fuel tank. The entire affair folds
into an area 4.17x2.16 meters, and is mounted on a two-wheeled trailer.
Notes: As noted in the name, this kitchen is packed in a standard small ISO container and usually issued at company level in
NATO units. The container is normally carried in the cargo bed of an M-1042 HMMWV Cargo Carrier or similar-capacity vehicle, or
on a trailer of similar size. It is primarily designed to warm heat-and-serve rations such as A, B, or T-Rations, but does have a
limited capacity to cook and store fresh food. It is equipped with a heater cabinet, cookpot burner with cradle, two burners, two
folding tables, two 50-liter beverage containers/dispensers, a small oven, a griddle, an ice chest, and several insulated food
containers for food delivery to smaller units. The KCLFF-E is designed to serve 200 soldiers one hot meal per day. Two soldiers
may set it up in 15 minutes. The container is equipped with a 5 kW generator for power, or it may be run off vehicle power. Any
vehicle with the cargo capacity and space (2x2.5 meters) may carry this container.
$1,500 NA 1 ton 2
Notes: This is a large-scale heavy-duty field laundry system. It is mounted on a 20-ton cargo/semi-trailer, and contains several
high capacity machines for washing and drying as well as dry cleaning and pressing, and can process all the issued uniforms and
TA-50 (personal gear) for 500 soldiers in one 24-hour period. The trailer comes with all the consumables necessary for 500
soldiers' gear for 180 days. 25 soldiers' gear is processed per hour in a dry-to-dry cycle (clothes are put in day, and come out
dry). The trailer comes with a 30 kW generator to power the equipment, and a 63,000-liter water tank, as well as a water recycling
unit that can reprocess 97% of the water used, up to 61,000 liters per day (the water is not potable without further treatment,
however). The trailer may also be powered from commercially available power sources. The LADS may be operated in
temperatures ranging from 33-120 degrees Fahrenheit (0.6-49 degrees Celsius). Little setup, other than hooking up power and
supplying water (if not present) is required, so setup may be accomplished by 4 soldiers in as little as one hour.
Notes: This is similar in concept to the Light Vehicle Transporter Semi-Trailer, but larger, to accommodate lighter tanks. It typically
has 2-3 axles and 8-12 tires.
Notes: This semi-trailer is used not only to transport damaged vehicles, but when transporting light armored vehicles long distances
(as it is more fuel efficient to transport them using a semi-tractor trailer than having them go a long distance under their own
power). Before the war, they were also used to transport light tracked vehicles over roads that the local government did not want
torn up by treads, but now that question is moot. The trailer consists of a flatbed area with cable tie-downs to prevent the carried
vehicle from shifting during transport. These trailers typically have two or three axles and 8-10 tires.
LMTV Trailer
Notes: This trailer was purpose-designed to be towed behind the M-1078 Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (see Unarmored Vehicles
file). It is a heavy-duty two-wheeled trailer that uses the wheels, tires, and many of the suspension components of the M-1078.
The trailer is equipped with reinforced tie-down points, and can handle standard NATO pallets and containers, as well as
equipment such as rubber fuel cells, generators, and workshop modules. The trailer is matched to the LMTV and MTV, and does
hinder their maneuverability. Other vehicles of equivalent size or larger may tow it, but do not get the same maneuverability
benefit. The sides and the rear of the trailer may be dropped to facilitate cargo handling.
Notes: This is a trailer designed to service the lubrication requirements of various vehicles. The trailer is equipped with a 6kW
generator to power the pumps and lubrication equipment, and six drums of varying sizes to carry the oil and grease needed for its
duties, as well as fuel for its equipment. The trailer may be fitted with a canvas or steel canopy.
Notes: This is similar to the Light Tank Transporter Semi-Trailer described above, but is designed for heavier tanks. It typically has
3-5 axles and 12-20 tires.
MTV Trailer
Notes: This trailer was designed to be towed by the M-1083 Medium Tactical Vehicle (see the Unarmored Vehicles document). It is
a 4-wheeled trailer that is matched to the M-1083 and does not hinder its mobility. (It is too heavy to be towed by the M-1078.)
Other vehicles may tow it, but do not get the same mobility benefits. The MTV Trailer uses the wheels, tires, and many of the
suspension components of the M-1083. The sides and rear of the trailer may be dropped to facilitate cargo handling.
Notes: This is a large, trailer fitted with all the necessary equipment for field decontamination needs. (This same equipment is fitted
to certain trucks and armored vehicles on both sides.) The trailer has four modules: a cold water prewash hose system fitted to
1000-liter water tank, 500-liter tank that sprays chemicals needed to neutralize and scrub contamination particles from vehicles and
equipment, and a steam generator for post-decontamination treatment, fed from a 1000-liter tank. Another 1000-liter tank is used to
feed a hot water personnel shower, which is housed in a small tent set up next to the trailer when in use. (The tent is provided
with the trailer.) The NBC decontamination system is powered by a 60 kW generator. An optical chemical sniffer and Geiger
counter are provided with the trailer. Note that unlike the Steam Decontamination Trailer described in the Twilight: 2000 Version 2.2
rules, treatment with this equipment will make irradiated materials partially safe, removing approximately one-half the radiation
value of irradiated equipment (not radioactive materials), and completely removing fallout.
Shower Trailer
Notes: This trailer provides some badly needed creature comforts for field troops. It is a box-body trailer that can provide showers
for up to 8 troops at once. Water is provided from a 500-liter drum, and fed through a hot water heater (as described in the
Twilight: 2000 Version 2.2 rules), except that this unit can heat 300 liters at a time and heats water very rapidly. Shower length may
be controlled by the person taking the shower, or by controls outside the unit.
Notes: Despite the name, this trailer is capable of more than just water desalination. The unit can remove salt, fallout, silt, sand,
mud, biological contaminants (including viruses), and organic material from water. It may be towed by a vehicle of 2½ tons or
larger; the unit may also be removed from the trailer, and mounted on any vehicle capable of carrying the weight of the treatment
unit itself (1.45 tons). This unit can filter water from containers, or siphon water directly from a natural source such as a river, pond,
or ocean. It is capable of filtering 1,000 liters per hour, and the filters function for 24,000 liters before replacement is needed.
(Filters weigh 200 kg and cost $2,000.) The unit is equipped with its own 5 kW generator.
Notes: This trailer contains a unit for purification of water intended for drinking or use in medicine. The unit can filter out up to
120milligrams/liter of suspended material at a rate of 2,000 liters per hour. Power is provided from an integral 1.5 kW generator.
The unit can siphon water from a water tank or directly from a fresh water source such as a lake, pond, or stream. It is not capable
of desalinating water.
Notes: Originally developed for use with the abortive West German-US MBT-70 tank, the design for the SLT 50-2 tank transporter
semi-trailer originates 1965. Though the MBT-70 project was cancelled, Germany decided to go ahead on the SLT 50-2, and 328
were produced for German use. The SLT 50-2 has a total of four axles, each with a single tire. The rear axle is steerable. Each
axle has an independent suspension, and has additional mechanisms for load balancing and to allow the suspension to be lowered
by up to 100mm for passage under low underpasses. All four axles have airbrakes, and two have parking brakes. The frame is of
the box type and constructed of solid steel; the load platform is also of high-strength steel and of sandwich construction. The
loading ramps are spring-balanced and though quite strong, may be raised and lowered by only two people. The trailer has cable
guides for a winch, and the appropriate cables, ropes, and tie-down points and materials.
Kärcher TFK-250
Notes: This is a small field kitchen trailer designed for use at the battalion-level and below. It can produce a meals for 250 troops
or a one-course meal for 500 troops in two hours. The TFK-250 is equipped with two 150-liter pressure cookers, two 55-liter
pressure fryers, two oil-burner-heated 78-liter baking areas (on two levels), two 28-liter hot-water heaters (which may also make
tea), and a four-unit pressure vaporization burner. The TFK-250 may be fueled by diesel, butane, gasoline, or kerosene. (Any fuel
tanks or cans must be provided separately, but the TFK-250 accepts NATO-compatible fuel connections, and the field kitchen
comes with the appropriate connections and lines.) The suspension is cross-country capable and is provided with four retractable
stabilizing legs, as well as an all-weather roof which deploys semi-automatically and four tarpaulins to drop from each side of the
roof.
Kärcher MFK
Notes: The MFK (Modular Field Kitchen) is basically a somewhat smaller version of the TFK-250, but is built in separate modules
which may be dismounted and used in different sections or dispersed over an area as the tactical situation dictates. The equipment
carried includes two 125-liter boiling units (one single-walled, one double-walled), a 25-liter frying/baking module, a frying pan
module, a grill with two large grilling plates, two working tables (which may be joined into one large table), two pressure
vaporization units with four burners each, a propane burner, and a solid-fuel burner. The field kitchen has a large roof like that of
the TFK-250, along with the four droppable tarpaulins. Built of lighter yet just as strong materials, the MFK is a little lighter than the
TFK-250, but does not quite have the same cross-country capability due to its design.
Notes: This tank transporter semi-trailer was designed to carry the likes of heavy tanks such as the M-1A2 Abrams and Challenger
2 and other tanks up to 76 tons. The NK 1000-76T is carried on a total of four paired axles, each with four wheels and a total of
32 tires. Except for the front axles, all axles are independently steerable, and all have independent suspensions. The front axle pair
lifts when the trailer is empty to reduce tire wear. The trailer has load-balancing capability, and each wheel has airbrakes. The
loading ramps are mechanically lifted and raised. As is necessary to carry vehicles of the intended weight, the construction of the
NK 1000-76T is quite strong and of high-strength steel. A winch is provided to assist in loading the vehicle, along with the
necessary equipment and cables to secure it. The Greeks have yet to find a customer for the trailer, though many countries who
use heavy tanks are said to be interested.
NK AP-130/60T
Notes: Used by several countries, the NK AP-130/60T is a tank transporter semi-trailer designed for all but the heaviest tanks in
the world today. It is largely constructed of high-strength steel, but the load deck is made from weatherproofed hardwood covered
with 10mm-thick sheet steel. (This makes for a very strong floor, with an AV of 2.) The rear of the trailer has two axles with two
wheels on each side of the axle, for a total of eight tires. The axles have independent suspension and have decent if unspectacular
off-road performance. The trailer is equipped with two winches to aid in loading the vehicle, mounted on the sides of the
gooseneck. The loading ramps are hydraulically powered. Other equipment includes two spare wheels and tires, two pulley
assemblies, wheel chocks, and two storage boxes.
Notes: The 500-kg General Service Trailer is a simple one-axle, two-wheeled light trailer with a leaf spring suspension and brakes
which merely prevent the trailer from running into the towing vehicle. Construction is of sheet steel, with welded steel beams for
the chassis. The tow bar has a shock absorber and is adjustable for the height of the towing vehicle from 500 to 700mm. The body
panels of the cargo body are all detachable, even the tailgate, allowing for the use of shelter bodies, pallets, small containers, or
cargoes such as generators. There is no retractable front wheel as is standard for most such trailers; instead, the trailer is provided
with a folding support strut. There are small boxes at either side at the rear for additional storage.
Basically a larger version of the 500-kg trailer above, the 1000-kg GST is of similar design and construction, though larger. The tow
bar is adjustable for the height of the towing vehicle between 575 and 775mm.
Tank trailer versions of both of these trailers were produced; these are basically the same chassis as the GSTs with the cargo bed
removed and replaced with a tank for water (it is not designed for use with fuel or POL). The tank has a cover at the top for filling
and three water taps at the rear of the tank, along with a small shelf. It does not have the boxes at the rear of the trailer. The tank
is readily dismountable and can be easily replaced with a cargo body (and vice versa, for the GSTs).
The 1000-kg Generator Set Trailer also uses a similar chassis, but has a flat platform for use with a generator or generators
weighting up to 1 ton (about the weight of a 100 kW generator.) The trailer detailed below includes the cost of such a generator,
but combinations of generators may also be mounted within weight limits, as well as combinations of generators and cargo.
Notes: This large trailer is designed to be towed by large trucks and tracked vehicles over rough terrain. The trailer has two axles
on the front and rear with two wheels on each axle. The wheels, about twice as large in the front as the rear, are each steerable.
Standard Accessories which come with the trailer include a spare wheel of both sizes, lashing shackles, cables, chains, and rope
and a tool box with basic tools.
Notes: This is a tank transport trailer with considerable off-road capability. The trailer has a single axle at the front with four
wheels, and two pairs of twin axles at the rear; there are a total of 24 wheels on the trailer. The wheels are equipped with
airbrakes and manual parking brakes. The trailer is made from high-strength steel, with a checkered cargo deck. The rear loading
ramps are manually operated. Equipment includes track guides, a wheel chock set, rollers for use when the vehicle is not able to
get onto the trailer under its own power, as well as a winching system. There are four spare wheels and tires carried, along with a
basic tool box, a variety of cables, chains, and ropes, and other materials necessary for securing the vehicle.
Notes: This generator is built sort of like a truck without an engine or driver’s compartment – the body is replaced with a large
generator weighing a bit under 2 tons and outputting about 150 kW. (Other generators may be used, as long as they do not exceed
2 tons total). The suspension is heavy-duty and gives excellent off-road performance. The front axle is steerable and steers by the
pull on the drawbar. Construction is entirely of steel. Room is provided on the trailer for fuel tanks for the generator or combination
of generators, and electrical and fuel connections are also provided with the trailer, along with a cable set and grounding pole.
Stats below are for the 150-kW generator with 250-liter fuel tanks.
2000-kg Generator Set $6,669 250 kg (+ Generator & Fuel) 2.19 tons 3 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
AAI MT-100
Notes: This is a general-purpose trailer which may be fitted with a cargo body, a flatbed, or a tank for water. The chassis is made
from welded steel; the cargo body, flatbed, or tank are also made from steel (though the tank has a non-corrosive liner). The cargo
body and flatbed may be fitted with bows and a tarpaulin cover. The cargo body and flatbed have tie-down and attachment points
for the securing of cargo. The trailer is off-road rated, and on-road rated at a speed of up to 80 kph. The brakes are of the overrun
type, meaning that they activate only to keep the trailer from fishtailing or running into the towing vehicle. If the trailer comes loose
from the towing vehicle, full braking is activated.
MT-100 Tanker $2,012 770 liters + 100 kg 520 kg 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
IMI CST-3
Notes: The CST-3 (Combat Support Trailer) was designed primarily with combat engineers in mind (though it is useable by
anyone). To this end, the cargo box is divided into a central cargo compartment 5.25 cubic meters in size, and two side bins each
1.5 cubic meters in size. The CST-3 is equipped with a manual crane with a capacity of 500 kg, and the top of the trailer may be
fitted with removable bows and a tarpaulin cover if needed. The CST-3 is designed to allow the mounting of a number of devices
and accessories, including mine-laying chutes and various other mine-deployment systems, mine-clearing equipment including line-
charge rockets, or simply to carry equipment. The trailer’s towing bar/hitch is adjustable for height and length, allowing it to be
towed behind virtually any sort of vehicle from light vehicles to tanks. This hitch is also equipped with a small electrically-actuated
pyrotechnic charge, triggered by the towing vehicle, which can sever the towing hitch instantly in an emergency. The suspension is
a single-axle off-road type, allowing for high off-road and on-road towing speeds, and equipped with airbrakes. The towing bar has
a folding dolly wheel for when it is not attached to a vehicle, and folding stabilizers may also be lowered at each of the rear
corners.
Notes: This is a basic cargo trailer with one axle and two tires, and decent off-road performance. It is of all-steel construction, with
a drop tailgate, overrun brakes, and a dolly wheel on the front for when the trailer is not being towed. It is a simple design. The
Type B.10 may also be fitted with a water tank in lieu of the cargo body; this water tank has an internal non-corrosive liner, a large
manhole on top for filling of the tank, gravity-fed taps on the side (one 65mm gate valve and two 26mm taps), and an extra folding
stabilizer bar at the rear.
Type B.10 Tank $2,170 1800 liters 1 ton 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: A larger version of the Type B.10, the Type B.20 has the same general design and even uses the same wheels and tires,
along with some other components. The wheels have airbrakes, and the dolly wheel is both retractable and removable. In addition,
two stabilizers may be lowered at the rear to further support the trailer when it is not being towed. In addition to the basic cargo
body, the Type B.20 may be fitted with shelter bodies, containers, pallets, or even items such as generators and radar sets.
Notes: This is a light trailer of all-steel construction and with axles and wheels on each end of the trailer, equipped with airbrakes.
Though the trailer is reasonably long, it is rather narrow, and this limits the types of loads it may carry. The front axle is steerable,
and the suspension is capable of good off-road performance. The trailer has a drop tailgate and drop sides.
Notes: This flatbed trailer was designed specifically for carrying components of the British-built Williams Fairey Medium Girder
Bridge (MGB), but can be used for other purposes with preparation. It uses the same wheels as the B.10 and B.20, along with
airbrakes. The cargo deck is basically a steel platform with tie-down points. The design is otherwise similar to the B.10 and B.20.
Type B.40 MGB $2,790 4.1 tons 1.6 tons 1 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: This is a large flatbed trailer designed primarily for the transport of containerized loads, especially NATO ISO containers,
palletized loads, and large fuel bladders. It uses the 510mm wheels common to many Bartoletti trailers, along with axles front and
rear, each with two sets of two tires (for a total eight); the wheels have airbrakes. The trailer has lockdown points for ISO
containers which double as tie-down points for other loads.
Type 24RD $3,441 19.25 tons 4.75 tons 4 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Bartoletti Type 2M-55
Notes: The 2M-55 is a medium tank trailer of basic design and construction, and designed primarily for the transport of fuel. The
trailer has axles front and rear, with a total of four tires. The trailer is equipped with a ladeder on both sides for climbing to the top
of the tank, a large filling mouth on top in the center, a rod-type fuel level indicator, a remote-control foot valve, two gravity-fed fuel
valves, and a pump (which requires an external power source), along with hoses, valves, etc.
Type 2M-55 $7,599 8000 liters 4.2 tons 2 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Bartoletti 2PX
Notes: This trailer is designed for the transport of light armored vehicles and light-to-medium soft-skinned vehicles, as well as
engineering equipment and vehicles. The 2PX is designed to be towed by standard vehicles (it is not a semi-trailer), and has axles
on both ends of the trailer with a total of eight tires. The bed is quite low and the 2PX therefore has limited off-road performance.
Front and back axles are steerable. The trailer has rear loading ramps along with loading dollies for equipment which cannot simply
drive onto the trailer. The wheels are equipped with airbrakes. The sides of the load bed have removable metal fence-type sides.
Notes: This is a large tank transporter semi-trailer designed for heavy tanks such as the Ariete. Though it is specifically designed to
be towed by the IVECO 320-45 semi-tractor, most other military semi-tractor trucks may tow it as well. The trailer has three axles,
with a total of 12 tires, with airbrakes and parking brakes. The trailer is not really meant for off-road use, but has some limited off-
road capability provided the ground is reasonably hard and even. There are supports in the front of the trailer for when it is not
being towed which are pneumatically deployed. The load bed is equipped with adjustable track guides, along with a system of
rollers and pulleys. Two spare tires and wheels come with the trailer, as well as the tools and equipment necessary for securing
the vehicle.
Bartoletti TCS-50 BO
Notes: Like the German SLT 50-2, the TCS-50 BO was designed for use with the abortive MBT-70 project, and only later produced
for use with other tanks. It is a tank transporter semi-trailer using four axles and a total of 16 tires, plus a spare. It is fairly low-
slung, designed to not exceed a height of 4.5 meters even when carrying a tall tank like the M-60, in order to be able to use as
many underpasses and tunnels as possible. The trailer is equipped with adjustable track guides, rollers and pulleys to aid in taking
the vehicle aboard and securing it; in addition, the usual complement of tools and securing materials is provided.
Cometto MPS-50/MPS-60
Notes: These two tank transporter semi-trailers are of similar design, one carrying a greater weight than another. The MPS-50 has
two axles at the rear; the MPS-60 has four. Each axle has a total of four tires; two spares are also carried under the frame. Both
are fitted with a five-speed roller and pulley system to aid in loading vehicles. They have adjustable track guides, and the standard
complement of tools and materials to secure the vehicle. A nice touch is a 150-liter water tank. Both trailers are virtually identical
except for the suspensions and have the same dimensions. A problem with these two trailers is the length of the load deck; at just
under 8 meters, some vehicles simply don’t fit or barely fit.
Cometto S-53
Notes: This large tank transporter may also be fitted out to carry large equipment, containers, or palletized loads. The trailer has an
astounding ten axles, each with a total of four tires. Each axle has independent transmission and are steerable, and the trailer is
quite capable off-road. The rear loading ramps are raised and lowered hydraulically, and the trailer has a small APU to run winches
and pulleys to assist in loading the trailer. This trailer, as far as I know, is still awaiting customers.
Notes: This is a medium-sized trailer designed for off-road use. It uses a pendulum bogie suspension (with two axles and eight
tires) which makes its off-road performance as good or better than many of the wheeled vehicles which tow it. The frame of the
trailer is of steel, but the floor of the cargo box is of pine and the sides, front and rear are of plywood, all over a steel framework.
The rear is a tailgate which may be dropped.
Notes: This light general-purpose trailer is not only all-terrain, it is amphibious and has skis which may be lowered for use in deep
snow. As such, it is normally towed by tracked rather than wheeled vehicles. The framework of the chassis is of high-strength steel,
while the sides, front, and rear of the cargo box is aluminum. The floor is sheet steel. The cargo bed may be covered with a hard
top or bows and a tarpaulin. It may also carry containers, pallets, or specialized shelter bodies.
Notes: This large multi-purpose trailer was designed to transport heavy loads such as large ISO containers, palletized loads,
shelter/van bodies, and even light tracked and wheeled vehicles. The entire platform tilts to the rear to touch the ground, and the
suspension "kneels," lowering to further enable loading. The trailer platform may also tilt forward to the ground to enable the the
loaded vehicle to drive straight off the platform. Vehicles may be driven directly onto the cargo platform, while retractable rollers
assist in loading cargo. Lockdown points are provided for NATO-compatible containers, shelter bodies, and pallets, while anchoring
points are provided for vehicles. The two widely-separated axles are at the center of the trailer, and are cross-country capable and
have a total of eight tires. The suspension has a load-leveling system. In addition to military concerns in seven countries, this trailer
is in use by several humanitarian agencies worldwide to bring heavy equipment to afflicted areas.
Notes: This is a standard sort of tank transporter semi-trailer, with two axles at the rear and having a total eight tires. The
suspension is, like most tank transporters, not really meant for off-road use. The trailer is equipped with the standard features for
vehicle transport: high-strength steel construction, adjustable track guides, loading ramps which are dropped at the rear, and
securing tools and materials. In addition to its duties as a tank/heavy vehicle transporter, this trailer sees civilian use in the
transportation of civil construction vehicles. An unusual feature is its load deck, which may be sloped down to further facilitate
loading.
Notes: These are heavy load trailers designed for towing behind a standard heavy truck (normally the KrAZ-255B in Russian
service). The trailer has three rear axles and a removable four wheel front dolly; this dolly may be removed, and then the trailer
used as a semi-trailer. The trailers have decent off-road performance, and have an excellent suspension along with airbrakes, and
a mechanical parking brake on the rearmost axle. The standard equipment with these trailers includes loading ramps, guide bars,
guide rollers, and the various materials for securing the loads. The ChMZAP-2303V has three axles on the rear and four on the
dolly, each with two tires; the other three have four axles in the rear and four on the dolly. The ChMZAP-5523 has folding loading
ramps, and is designed to carry vehicles in addition to cargo. The others are meant primarily for large cargoes, pallets, containers,
or large shelter-type bodies. The ChMZAP-5524 has a high cargo capacity, but is almost 1.5 meters shorter and half a meter
shorter than the first two, though a variant, the ChMZAP-5524A is a meter longer than the ChMZAP-5524. The ChMZAP-5208 is
even shorter at 9.33 meters, but is 200mm wider than the first tow trailers on the chart at 3.2 meters. These trailers have been in
production since at least 1957 and are believed to still be used and possibly even still be in production.
ChMZAP- $9,597 20.5 tons (As Trailer); 22 tons (As 9.75 3 W(7) As Trailer; W(3) As Semi-
2303V Semi-Trailer) tons Trailer/HF1 HS1 HR1
ChMZAP-5523 $9,518 21.25 tons (As Trailer); 22.8 tons 9.75 3 W(8) As Trailer; W(4) As Semi-
(As Semi-Trailer) tons Trailer/HF1 HS1 HR1
ChMZAP-5524 $6,468 23.7 tons (As Trailer); 25.5 tons (As 6.3 tons 1 W(8) As Trailer; W(4) As Semi-
Semi-Trailer) Trailer/HF1 HS1 HR1
ChMZAP- $7,004 23.7 tons (As Trailer); 25.5 tons (As 6.87 1 W(8) As Trailer; W(4) As Semi-
5524A Semi-Trailer) tons Trailer/HF1 HS1 HR1
ChMZAP-5208 $7,734 40 tons (As Trailer); 43 tons (As 11 tons 2 W(8) As Trailer; W(4) As Semi-
Semi-Trailer) Trailer/HF1 HS1 HR1
ChMZAP-5247
These are a pair of heavy load semi-trailers most often used as tank and tracked vehicle transporters, though they are also used to
carry heavy equipment and cargoes. The ChMZAP-5247B is a simple flatbed transporter with two axles in the rear of the trailer
and a total of eight tires, each with airbrakes. The ChMZAP-5247B has adjustable track guides, guide bars, and the standard
selection of tools and materials for the securing of vehicles or cargo. Two spare tires are also provided.
The ChMZAP-5247G is a more advanced form of this trailer; the load deck is within a "well" of sorts, with an incline behind the
load area and the gooseneck in front of it. It is a little over half a meter longer than its predecessor and almost three-quarters of a
meter wider. It can carry more weight, and has powered folding loading ramps at the rear (the ChMZAP-5247B has only removable
loading ramps).
ChMZAP-5212
Notes: This is a heavy flatbed trailer designed for use on hard roads and with little off-road capability. It is normally used for heavy
cargo, containers, and palletized loads, but is also capable of being a tank transporter. The ChMZAP-5212 has four axles with a
total of 16 tires, and all wheels are fitted with airbrakes. The trailer has the standard track guides, guide bars, and the normal
assortment of tools and load-securing equipment. Power-operated loading ramps are provided at the rear of the trailer. The trailer
is short compared to a lot of comparable trailers, but it is adequate for most Russian-made tanks.
Trailer Price Load Veh Wt Mnt Susp/Armor
MWTP-99941
Notes: This largest of Russian tank transporter semi-trailers is designed specifically to be towed by the MZKT Volat 74135 semi-
tractor. It is built from high-strength steel in a longitudinal frame with a thick steel with anti-skid flooring and adjustable guide bars.
(This flooring is thick enough to give the load bed an AV of 2.) The loading ramps at the rear are hydraulically operated, and are
also thick enough to give an AV of 2 to anyone hiding behind them. The trailer has it’s own APU to operate the ramps, adjustable
guide bars, and a winch. The MWTP-99941 also has a central tire inflation system which allows the towing truck to adjust the
pressure of the tires, giving the trailer considerable off-road capability. The trailer has six axles in three sets, each with independent
suspension and two tires each. The load bed may carry any combination of vehicles which can fit on the load bed (which is 13.9
meters of the total length of the trailer) and 70 tons total. Stabilizing stands may be lowered at each corner of the trailer when
loading vehicles.
Notes: Russia (and the Soviet Union before them) has made a wide variety of general-purpose trailers, ranging from small ones
designed for use by very light vehicles to large one meant for towing by Russia’s largest trucks. Unfortunately, little information is
available for these trailers other than raw statistics, but there is enough to present the statistics given below. Most of them are still
in service, or in some cases, still being built. Many of them are capable of being used for shelter carriers, container carriers, and
water tanks. Some of the larger ones carry spare tires (sometimes more than one), and some even have features like rollers, tie
downs, and tools and materials for securing loads. In general, the more expensive the trailer is, the larger it is physically (but not
necessarily in cargo capacity); however, a lower price and relatively high cargo capacity could also mean the trailer is a flatbed-
type (this is especially true of the high-capacity trailers that have relatively low weights).
The little information about the trailers I do it know is as follows: The 2-ASP-4.5 is a side-tilting dump trailer. The 2-PN-2, 2-PN-4,
2-PN-6, and MAZ-5224 are low-bed trailers designed primarily for pallets and containers. The GKB-817 has a wooden cargo bed
floor, drop sides, and a tailgate. The MAZ-886 may drop all four sides and is almost always fitted with bows and a canvas top. The
MAZ-5206 is a flatbed trailer designed primarily for carrying shelter bodies, but also capable of carrying containers or palletized
loads. The PAZS-3137 is a fueling trailer; it is equipped with a large fuel tank and the requisite hoses and pumps, as well as a
small APU to power the pumps; it is not designed to carry water. The TAPZ-754V can drop all 4 sides except the front, and has a
wooden cargo box floor. The TsV-50 is a tank trailer for the transport of drinking water; it is not designed for fuel or POL, and has
the appropriate taps for use by soldiers. The PTs-4.2-754V and PTs-6 are tank trailers designed for the carrying of fuel; they have
hoses and valves, but are gravity-operated. The VMB-40-51 is a water tanker designed for arctic climates; it is well-insulated and
is equipped with a small heater to keep the water from being frozen (powered by the towing vehicle).
Notes: These semi-trailers include general cargo carriers for large cargoes, containerized loads, pallets, or shelter bodies, as well
as some tank transporters. As above, little information is available to me at present other than raw data, but there is enough to give
game statistics. Many of these vehicles carry spare tires, and most have features like rollers, tie downs, lock downs, and tools and
materials for securing loads. In general, physically larger trailers are more expensive, and less expensive ones are physically
smaller. These semi-trailers are mostly flatbed-types in their basic form, though some can have removable sides added to them, or
jury-rigged. They generally are meant for on-road use and have poor off-road capability, with the exception of tank transporters,
which are somewhat better off-road.
Here’s a little information about the trailers I do know: In general, the MAZ-938, and MAZ-938B are special-use shelter carriers;
the various ChMZAP-x trailers are tank and vehicle transporters, with loading ramps at the rear and the normal equipment and
accessories associated with such vehicles. The rest can be used as ad hoc vehicle transporters, but are generally used for large
cargoes. The KAZ-717 has a wooden cargo bed floor and three hinged sides (all except the front). The MAZ-584B also has three
hinged sides, but has a metal cargo bed floor. The OdAZ-740, 784, 794, 795, 832, 828, and 935 carry a van-type body. The
OdAZ-760 carries a cargo body with a tailgate and bows with a canvas tilt.
Notes: These trailers are all of the same general layout and design, and serve a number of purposes, including repair trailers,
armorer’s workshops, welding workshops, electronics and communications setups, electronics workshops, etc. They are two-axle
four-wheel trailers, with axles at the front and rear, both of which are equipped with airbrakes. The trailer is off-road rated. They
have fully-enclosed bodies with side and rear panels that hinge upwards and lock in place. The trailer comes with a large tent to
cover the trailer, providing for more work space. The trailer comes with an integral 10 kW generator to provide power for
components which require it, along with internal lighting and two fans in the roof of the trailer. The statistics below are for a bare
trailer with no internal components; these must be purchased separately. The "3-ton" moniker actually refers to the nominal weight
of the empty trailer, though this weight is actually closer to 4 tons.
3-ton Workshop $8,312 1.72 tons 3.78 tons 2 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: This is basically a van-type office trailer body fitted out as a shower facility. The trailer may provide showers for up to eight
personnel at one time, with the flow of the shower heads controlled by an outside operator, or if water is plentiful, by the personnel
showering. The water is pumped from an outside source, with a filter unit being provided by the trailer along with pumps themselves
(which are powered by a gas engine). The trailer has three heaters powered by gasoline (only one is required for operation, though
all three may be used for really hot water). Internal lighting is provided by a battery, and the trailer comes with a tunnel tent which
may be connected to a standard military tent to allow personnel to dry off and conduct other hygiene requirements. The trailer has
a side door (for entry) and a rear door (for the connection of the tunnel tent). The pumps require about 2 kW, while the water
heater is the equivalent of 1 kW between all three heaters. About 6 hours of fuel are provided for each device. The trailer has two
axles and four wheels, but only mediocre off-road performance.
A variant of this trailer, the Office Trailer, is designed to be used in rear areas as a mobile command post, administrative unit, or
other such facilities. This version is equipped with air conditioning (and/or heating for export purposes), a desk, two steel filing
cabinets, a map table, a wall-mounted table which folds up and down, and at least two chairs. The Office Trailer has a double door
in the middle of the left side; and the left side is also equipped with a roll-up canvas awning along with the necessary poles and
guy ropes. In addition, the side door also has a screen door.
2-ton Office Trailer $11,258 2 tons 3.55 tons 3 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: This is a general-purpose trailer designed to be towed behind SAMIL 100 or similar trucks. The trailer has axles at the front
and rear, each with two large tires, and the suspension is designed for heavy off-road use. The wheels are equipped with strong
airbrakes. The sides drop in all four directions; these sides are composed of short steel panels topped with tall wire-mesh panel
extensions. The wire mesh extensions are topped with roll bars, atop cant rails. The construction of the trailer is largely of high-
strength steel. The trailer carries a spare tire underneath the cargo body.
Notes: The chassis of this trailer is essentially a standard sort of 1-ton off-road trailer – albeit with better shock absorption.
However, the cargo bed of the trailer is specially set up for dog transport, with ten cages (four on each side and two facing to the
rear) and a large stowage box at the front for food and water for the dogs and to store the leashes, muzzles, dog dishes, and other
such equipment necessary for the care of the dogs. The cages each have a wire mesh front which hinges downwards and may be
covered with a roll-up canvas cover; the tops of the cages are ventilated. A fire extinguisher is also provided with the trailer. The
trailer has the usual swing-down jockey wheel in the towing bar. Also provided in the cost of the trailer is the equipment for 10
dogs, including 400 kg of food and water. The Maintenance figure is for the trailer itself; don’t forget the dogs!
Dog Transporter Trailer $5,641 1.4 tons 1.38 tons 2 W(1)/HF1 HS1 HR1
SsangYong Cargo Trailers
Notes: These three trailers use related chassis and frames (the larger ones are actually stretched versions of the smaller ones), as
well as the same wheels and tires. Their two-axle designs use off-road-type heavy-duty suspensions with large tires. They are
conventional trailers, with axles front and back, with double tire sets. Civilian versions of these trailers also exist, but these
generally use suspensions designed for road use. The 10-ton Standard trailer is open-topped, but may be covered with bows and
a canvas tarpaulin, and has a drop tailgate. The 35-ton Container trailer is designed primarily for the transport of ISO-type
containers up to the size and length of the bed (12.34x2.46 meters), and is equipped with lock-down points for those types of
containers as well as lash-down points for other types of cargo. The 35-ton Platform trailer is a flatbed with tie-down points for
various cargoes, as well as being capable of carrying small vehicles (though it does not come with loading ramps as standard
equipment). It also has a somewhat better suspension and frame.
10-ton Standard Trailer $13,041 10 tons 3.39 tons 1 W(2)/HF 1 HS1 HR1
35-ton Container Trailer $12,946 35 tons 5.59 tons 1 W(2)/HF 1 HS1 HR1
35-ton Platform Trailer $14,211 35 tons 5.91 tons 1 W(2)/HF 1 HS1 HR1
Notes: This is a family of light trailers designed to be towed behind most sorts of vehicles, wheeled or tracked. They are basically
licensed Korean-built versions of US trailers, almost identical to the US versions but with slight differences. They are all one-axle
trailers with single tires on each side and have good suspensions that give them decent off-road capability. With the exception of
the DA-M106, all may be fitted with bows and a canvas top. They have a retractable dolly wheel at the front for when the trailer is
not being towed. The have hinged tailgates. These trailers will actually float in most cases, but are not considered amphibious.
The US nomenclature is retained, prefaced by the letters "DA."
The DA-M332 and DA-M106 are special cases. The DA-M332 is an ammunition trailer, with various sorts of racks available for the
transport of ammunition of different types or weapons. It has air-over-hydraulic brakes and a mechanical parking brake, and the
suspension is somewhat better. The DA-M106 is a tank trailer version of the DA-M105; it carries a sealed tank (almost always
used to transport water, but capable of carrying fuel) instead of a cargo body. It has a large filling port on top, two taps on the side,
and a draining valve at the rear.
Notes: These semi-trailers may carry anything from military vehicles to construction equipment to other heavy cargoes. They are
fairly low-slung to facilitate loading, but this severely limits their off-road capabilities. All have rear-mounted loading ramps; the
largest has ramps which are hydraulically raised and lowered. They are constructed of high-strength steel and use two axles, each
with four tires. They carry the standard equipment for securing vehicles and cargo, and also have tie-down points and lock-down
points for ISO containers and palletized loads. They are equipped with adjustable track guides, rollers, and pulley systems to aid in
loading cargo or vehicles. All four are of similar design, and differ primarily in length and suspensions.
Notes: This is a small flatbed platform-type trailer designed for towing behind most vehicles, but specifically behind the MM-1
MATV light vehicle. The trailer has two lifting forks and a tilting platform (powered by a small motor under the load platform) to
assist in loading cargo. The platform tilts backwards 90 degrees, the cargo is pushed onto the forks, and then the platform is tilted
forward again and locked. Of course, there are plentiful tie-down and lashing points. Posts may be placed on each corner of the
platform to help retain the cargo and act as additional lashing points. The one-axle trailer has an all-terrain leaf suspension and
large tires, giving it good off-road performance. The trailer may be moved in a "daisy chain" manner; there is a towing pintle on the
rear of the trailer, allowing it pull another trailer behind it, the towing vehicle thus towing more than one trailer.
Notes: These large trailers were designed to be towed behind the some of the latest medium and large trucks in the US inventory,
the LMTV and MTV trucks. However, they are suitable for towing behind most trucks of the original NATO countries (of the proper
size), as well as trucks of the Israeli and South Korean militaries. The cargo capacity of each trailer matches the cargo capacity of
the FMTV truck by which it designed to be towed. Both share many components, such as axles, the antilock brakes, wheels and
tires, rear lights and electrical systems, tie-down/lash/down points, and sling bars. Both may be fitted with bows for a tarpaulin
cover. Both have off-road suspensions and high ground clearances (the same height as the vehicle by which it is designed to be
towed). The differences between the two trailers is the size of the cargo body, which are the same size as the cargo body of the
appropriate FMTV truck, and the suspensions, as the M-1082 has a one-axle, two-wheel suspension, while the M-1095 has a two-
axle, four-wheel configuration.
Twilight 2000 Notes: These trailers do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Notes: Specifically designed for use with the HMMWV, this trailer may also be towed by virtually any vehicle of comparable size. It
replaced the M-101 in US service starting in 1997. Three versions of the HMT exist: the M-1101 HTM-L, the M-1102 HTM-H, and
the M-1103 HMT-HC. The three trailers have in common riveted construction of high-strength aluminum, a heavy-duty off-road
suspension, the same wheels and tires as the HMMWV on a one-axle, two-wheel suspension, hydraulic surge brakes with
automatic breakaway activation, a retractable support on the adjustable towbar, and two adjustable support legs at the rear. The
HTM-L (Light) is designed for lightweight cargoes; the primary difference between it and the HTM-H (Heavy) is the beefier
suspension on the HTM-H. Both may be provided with bows and a canvas cover, and they are designed not to impede the
capabilities of the HMMWV. The HTM-HC is a basic chassis with a ladder-type frame; this frame may mount many sorts of tank
bodies, shelter bodies, generators, searchlights, ammunition, communications setups, etc. The statistics below are for the basic
frame and chassis.
Twilight 2000 Notes: These trailers are quite rare in the Twilight 2000 timeline, and generally not seen outside of US service.
M-100
Notes: A basic light cargo trailer, the M-100 was once the standard jeep-towed trailer of the US Army until the late 1980s, when it
was replaced by the M-416. The M-100 is still in use by many US and former US allies, however. It is a 1960’s design, with a
tough 2-wheeled off-road suspension, a steel cargo box without a tailgate or drop sides, a dripping support leg in the towing bar,
and a pair of drain plugs in the bottom of the cargo box. The M-100 has no brakes other than a mechanical hand brake. The M-
100 has a small metal stowage box at the left front of the cargo box; this is to store a canvas cover which may be stretched over
the cargo area (no provisions are given for bows). The M-100 is also light and airtight enough to float in water, and is considered
amphibious. Many modifications of this trailer exist, all of which are field expedients and not designed into the trailer, as there are
no actual variants.
Notes: Designed to be towed behind light trucks, the M-101 was, until recently, the standard trailer for use with the HMMWV series
in the US military, and they are still being used by many other countries. It is a simple trailer, with one axle and two wheels on an
off-road suspension. Construction is all-steel and bows and a tarpaulin cover is provided. The trailer has a tailgate for access. The
towbar has a retractable front support.
M-104
Notes: The M-104 was designed in the 1960s specifically to be towed behind 2 1/2-ton trucks, though it is suitable for towing
behind other sorts of vehicles of that size or larger. The M-104 was replaced by the M-105 in US service (and later by other
trailers), but may still be found in some countries worldwide. It is a "basic box" sort of trailer, with a steel frame and cargo box. The
cargo box has a tailgate in the rear as well as a dropping front end. The M-104A1 variant is identical to the M-104 except for its
beefed-up suspension (which was a true off-road suspension, as opposed to the lesser off-road capabilities of the M-104); the M-
104A2 is identical to the M-104A1, except that it has no tailgate or front gate. The M-104 series has mechanical overrun brakes,
but no other braking except for a mechanical hand brake.
M-105
Notes: This medium trailer was specifically designed to be towed by 2 1/2-ton trucks, and is a one-axle, two, wheel, cross-country
cargo trailer. It uses a box-type cargo body with four removable extensions on the sides and one at the front; these extensions
may be used to mount wooden slat-type extensions to the front and sides, and/or mount tubular bows and a tarpaulin cover. The
wheels have air over hydraulic brakes, and there is a mechanical parking brake. The M-105A1 is slightly smaller than the M-105,
but has the same cargo capacity; the M-105A2 is the same as the M-105A1 except for the additional wooden flooring and a
retractable support leg on the towbar.
M-106
Notes: This is a tank trailer for drinking water that most US military members are familiar with. It is a one-axle, two-wheel design
with an off-road suspension designed for towing by most NATO/Western vehicles. The frame is made largely from steel, but the
tank is aluminum with a coating inside to protect the water. The M-106 has a large hatch on top for filling, two taps on either side
and just forward of the tank, a hand pump, and a suction hose. The M-106A1 is similar, but has a cover plate over the pipes which
run between the two tap boxes. The M-106A2 has hydraulic brakes instead of mechanical ones. Neither the M-106A1 nor the A2
have a support leg on the towbar; only the M-106 has one.
M-107
Notes: This drinking-water trailer is similar in concept (if not design) to the M-106 above, and is also commonly-seen in the service
of several countries. It is a two-wheel, one-axle trailer with a cross country suspension; the M-107 has air over hydraulic brakes,
though for these to work, the vehicle towing them must also have airbrakes. There is also a mechanical parking brake. The chassis
is of steel, and water tank is of interior-coated aluminum; however, the tank is of an elliptical cross-section instead of the round
cross-section of the M-106. There is a large hatch on top for filling, along with a 7.62-meter suction hose and a hand pump if a
regular water source is not available. There are two taps on each side of the towbar just ahead of the water tank; these are
gravity-fed. The M-107 has a retractable support leg, which is not present on the M-107A1 and A2. The M-107A1 has a cover over
the pipes coming from the water tank to the taps. The M-107A2 uses hydraulic brakes, not requiring an air supply from the towing
vehicle.
M-118
Notes: The M-118 is a semi-trailer designed to be towed by semi-tractor variants of standard 2 1/2-ton trucks or larger, or standard
semi-tractors. The chassis and frame are steel, but the sides, front and rear are comprised of horizontal wooden boards over an
aluminum stake-type frame. The front, and rear may all be removed for loading or to make a simple flatbed trailer. A canvas cover
may be stretched over the top of the wooden sides, front and rear; this is stowed in a box on the left side of the chassis when not
in use. The axle is taken from standard semi-trailers of the period (1980s), as are the brakes, which are airbrakes. The tires are
double on each side, and the suspension is off-road capable. For air transport, the cargo bed of the M-118 may be removed from
the chassis, and the sides removed, to make a smaller package. The M-118A1 is similar to the M-118, but uses airbrakes with
hydraulic backups.
The M-119 is essentially an M-118, but with a van-type fully-enclosed body instead of the cargo body of the M-118. This can be
fitted out for special duties, but usually performs bulk cargo transport duties, or has a refrigeration unit added and used to transport
bulk perishable goods. The exterior of the M-119 consists of a sheet steel body over a steel-bar framework, and with the interior
covered with plywood panels.
M-127
Notes: Similar in concept and design to the M-118 above, the M-127 is a large cargo semi-trailer, usually towed by semi-tractor
variants of standard 5-ton-class trucks. The frame and chassis are of steel, along with a steel cargo floor. The sides, like the M-
118, are of horizontal wooden planks over a steel stake-type frame; all sides may be dropped. The top of these sides may be
covered with a tarpaulin, which is stowed in a large box on the left side of the frame. The suspension is off-road capable with two
axles and a total of eight tires, and near the front are two retractable support legs, which raise and lower as a unit. The M-127 has
airbrakes and must be towed by a vehicle which can supply the air necessary; the M-127A1 and later models have airbrakes with
hydraulic backups. The M-127A1 may also be sling-loaded or hoisted, and is equipped with chains and rings on the frame for this
purpose. The M-127A1C has a voltage control box under the cargo floor; this fixes the problem with early tail light burnout. The M-
127A2C has improved support legs, easier to deploy and also stronger.
M-149
Notes: This drinking-water trailer is similar in design and looks to the M-107, and can be easily mistaken for the M-107 at first
glance. It is meant to replace both the M-106 and M-107 in US service, and the M-149A2 version is also uses by Kenya. It is a
one-axle, two-wheel, off-road design, and uses a similar elliptical cross-section tank. The tank has a filling hatch on top and a
hose with a hand-pump for filling the tank. The brakes are air over hydraulic, but do not require an air source from the towing
vehicle. The chassis and frame are steel; the M-149 and M-149A1 use a glass-fiber composite tank, and the M-149A2 uses a
stainless steel tank. The M-149A1 comes with a light set for use when conditions warrant it.
M-332
Notes: This medium trailer, with its low cargo bed and low-rise bows and tarpaulin, is designed specifically for the transport of
ammunition, particularly that used by infantry units such as small arms ammunition, hand and rifle grenades, rockets, ATGM rounds,
etc. It can be used for other purposes, though the low canvas cover limits such utility. The trailer includes tie-down points for the
canvas cover. The M-332 is a one-axle, two-wheel all-terrain type with brakes that are air over hydraulic as well as a manual
parking brake. On the towbar is a small box; this is for storage of the canvas cover when it is not being used.
M-345
Notes: This is a flatbed trailer designed for carrying large, bulk, palletized, or containerized cargoes. The M-345 has four wheels
units mounted on two axles; the wheel units use a total of eight tires, and the suspension is rated for off-road use. The M-345 uses
airbrakes and must be towed by a vehicle which can supply the necessary air, even though it has backup hydraulic brakes. The
trailer has no parking brakes, however, and it therefore comes with a set of chock blocks for use when it is parked or stopped on a
slant. The tow bar has a swing-down support for the front of the trailer.
M-416
Notes: Designed to be towed behind Jeeps, the M-416 is not towed by other light vehicles in several countries, and is still used in
the US as a HMMWV trailer. The M-416 is a one-axle, two-wheel off-road trailer with an inertia braking system for the wheels as
well as a mechanical parking brake. The all-steel body is bolted to the steel chassis and is watertight; it will actually float. There
are two drain holes in the floor if necessary to remove water. A flat tarpaulin cover is provided which is tied down to the cargo
body, but many non-standard covers have been devised over the years and are quite common. The towbar has a retractable dolly
wheel.
M-871/M-872
Notes: These semi-trailers (and the special M-872A3 version) are designed for the transport of large and bulky cargoes,
containerized and palletized loads, military freight, and even some light vehicles and light armored vehicles. At their cores, they are
flatbed trailers, used wither as such for cargo transport of with specialized bodies for cargo transport or shelter bodies such as
those used for major command elements. The M-871 and M-872 differ primarily in the suspensions and the size of the vehicles;
the M-871 uses a two-axle, 8-wheel suspension and is the smaller of the two, while the M-872 has three axles and twelve wheels.
Both have two retractable supports at the front of the trailer for when it is not being towed. They have two storage lockers beneath
the cargo bed, used primarily for the storage of minor tools and the materials necessary to lash down cargoes. There are also
lockdown points for NATO-standard ISO containers, pallets, and shelter bodies. The trailers may be fitted with side and rear
boards for the transport of loose cargoes (a headboard is standard on these trailers and non-removable). The side panels added
may be fixed or hinged, and the rear panel may be fixed or used as a tailgate. These trailers have been in service since 1979 and
are quite common in the US Army and Air Force. The stats below are for the basic flatbed.
The M-872A3 is specially-designed for vehicle transport; it has loading ramps which are removed between uses and placed in
racks under the trailer, and includes vehicular-type tie-downs and tools. It also retains all the capabilities of an M-872.
M-989A1 HEMAT
Notes: The HEMAT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Ammunition Trailer) is a two-axle, four-wheeled off-road flatbed trailer designed
specifically for the transport of MLRS ammunition pods. It may also carry containerized or palletized loads, other ammunition types,
and rubber fuel bladders. The original M-989 was discovered to have stability problems soon after entering service, so the existing
M-989s were modified to M-989A1 standard and the remaining trailers in production incorporated the stability improvements.
Production initially lasted from 1982-90, but another contract for more M-989A1s was issued in 2000; the trailers under the new
contract included new radial tires, revised lighting, better storage boxes, and corrosion-resistant paint.
The HEMAT has two axles with two tires each, with the front axle being steerable, and a spare tire supplied. The wheels have
airbrakes and air suspension which improves off-road performance and also provides self-leveling capability. Construction is largely
steel and aluminum, but the cargo deck is of treated hardwood. The deck is surrounded by 22 tie-down/lash-down points, and the
trailer comes with all the straps and tools necessary to secure cargo. The M-985 HEMTT normally tows the HEMAT, but any other
truck of roughly the same size (including civilian vehicles) may also tow it, and it can also be towed by an MLRS vehicle itself. It
may be air-transported by aircraft as small as a CH-47 helicopter (though putting it in a C-130 requires that it be unloaded first, as
it is too tall with a standard MLRS ammunition pallet).
Though these have not yet been built, future proposals for the M-989A1 include the carrying of a modular 9463-liter fuel tank, or to
transport shelter bodies. Currently only the US Army uses the M-989A1, though the Marines are evaluating it for use with the
MTVR.
Twilight 2000 Notes: the 2000 improvements have not been made to the HEMAT in the Twilight 2000 timeline. The Marines have
already begun to use the HEMAT in small numbers.
M-1000 HET
Notes: The M-1000 HET (Heavy Equipment Transporter) semi-trailer is perhaps the highest-capacity, and one of the largest tank
transporters in existence, with a load deck of 10.24 meters in length. They entered service with the US Army in 1989, with the US
Marines a short time after they were equipped with M-1A1s, and with the Israeli Defense Forces. (Israeli M-1000s have 3.66-
meter-wide decks, as opposed to the 3.05-meter-wide decks of American M-1000s. They are known as M-1000Ws.) The M-1000
uses five evenly-spaced axle sets from front to back, and each one has a total of eight tires. All axle sets have independent
hydraulic suspension and automatic load leveling. The suspension may also "kneel" to facilitate loading, and there are two spring-
assisted loading ramps at the rear, each one able to be lowered or raised by one person. The construction is largely from high-
strength steel and aluminum; the deck is thick enough to provide a deck AV of 2, and the loading ramps are similarly thick. The
usual assortment of tools and tie-down materials are provided with the trailer.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The US Marines are chronically short of these transporters, and the IDF is even more short – though some
emergency shipments were authorized, they were few and far between. The Chinese also have a few of these trailers, used to
transport the small amount of M-1s and Challenger 1s given to them by the US and Britain.
Trailer Price Load Veh Wt Mnt Susp/Armor
Notes: This is the competitor to the M-989A1 for the US Marines’ requirement for a trailer for their new truck, the MTVR. The
MTVR Trailer is a two-axle design with two tires on each axle and the axles at the front and back of the trailer. The front axle is
steerable, and has a seven-position locking system to aid the towing vehicle when backing up with the trailer attached and prevent
jackknifing. The MTVR Trailer has a high air suspension which provides self-leveling and gives excellent off-road performance. The
wheels have antilock brakes and a central tire inflation system, and the towbar is pneumatically assisted for both shock-absorbing
purposes and to help the crew lift the towbar. The MTVR Trailer has several parts in common with the MTVR, including the wheels
and tires, the components for an ISO container carrying bed configuration, cargo sides (with bows and a tarpaulin cover), and the
tailgate (which is removable).
Twilight 2000 Notes: This trailer does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
MTVR Trailer $5,161 5.62 tons 4.35 tons 1 W(2)/HF1 HS1 HR1
Notes: These two semi-trailers were originally produced for export to Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates, but
during Desert Storm the US Army found itself short of tank transporters and requested that Talbert produce 150 of the T4LW-64M-
FG versions for their use. The load bed of the T4LW-64-FG is quite long at 12.04 meters, and can transport a single M-1 Abrams
or two M-2 or M-3 Bradley IFVs. The T4LW-60M-FG is somewhat shorter, with a load bed of 10.52 meters, and has a smaller
load-carrying capacity. Both use a four-axle, 16-wheel suspension optimized for road use and with limited off-road capabilities. (A
version with an off-road suspension is also available.) Construction is of steel and the lading ramps are spring-loaded and
balanced, and can be deployed by one person. The gooseneck of the trailer has a spare tire and wheel as well as a 25-liter water
tank. The usual assortment of tools and materials for securing the vehicles comes with these trailers.
Notes: This is a low-bed tank transporter semi-trailer. The construction is of high-strength steel in a ladder-type frame, with a large
gooseneck. The cargo decking is of treated hardwood with a layer of steel underneath it. The deck has adjustable track guides and
has side rails with tie-down hooks for the vehicle. The loading ramps are adjustable for width and 600 millimeters wide each. They
are spring-loaded and balanced, but are operated by hand. The trailer has four axles with four tires each, and two spare wheels
and tires are carried. The suspension is designed primarily for hard and dirt roads but has some off-road capability. The
suspension has limited load-leveling capacity. The trailer includes a winch to assist in loading and guiding the vehicle, powered by
a small APU in the gooseneck, and assisted by two pulleys. The trailer also includes the standard assortment of tools and
materials needed to secure the vehicle.