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|suspension= Oshkosh [[Oshkosh TAK-4 Independent Suspension System|TAK-4]] independent.<ref name="Redefine Performance For The Heavy Fleet">{{cite web |url=http://oshkoshdefense.com/vehicles/lvsr/|title=LVSR|publisher=Oshkosh Defense|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref> Front axles rated at 7,666 kg; rear axles rated at 10,478 kg

|steering= Power-assisted, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th axles (mechanically controlled 4th and 5th axle contra-steer)<ref name="Logistics Vehicle System Replacement"/>

|vehicle_range= {{convert|483|km|mi}} <ref name="Logistics Vehicle System Replacement">{{cite webnews |url=http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/logistics-vehicle-system-replacement/|title=USMC PEO Land Systems Programs 2011-2012|newspaper=Defense Media Network |publisher=DefenseMediaNetwork|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>

|speed= {{convert|105|kph|mph}} <ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/>

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The '''Logistic Vehicle System Replacement''' ('''LVSR''') is a family of heavy-duty [[military logistics]] vehicles, of the [[United States Marine Corps]] (USMC) based on a common 5-axle [[ten-wheel drive]] (10x10) chassis,. thatThe vehicles vary in individual configuration by mission requirements., The LVSR was designed and is manufactured by [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh Defense]].<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/> LVSR is a purpose-designed military vehicle and there are currentlywith three variants in service,: a cargo, a [[Tow truck|wrecker]] and a [[Tractor unit|tractor truck]]. The LVSR was designed and is manufactured by [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh Defense]].<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/>

The first LVSRs were ordered in 2006. The LVSR is the [[United States Marine Corps|U.S. Marines’]]USMC's equivalent of the [[United States Army|U.S. Army’s]] [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh]] [[Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck]] (HEMTT) and Oshkosh [[Palletized Load System]] (PLS). The Marines do not use the HEMTT or PLS<ref name="Logistics Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR)"/> and the Army does not use the LVSR, but both services use a common trailer (M1076) with all three truck types.

==Development and production history==

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The first LVSR cargo variant began testing at the [[Aberdeen Proving Ground]] in June 2007. Tractor and wrecker prototype vehicles began testing in November 2007 and April 2008 respectively. An additional 123 cargo variants, which completed [[low rate initial production]] (LRIP) quantities, were subsequently ordered under option year two of the production contract. In January 2009, Oshkosh announced an LVSR delivery order valued at $176 million. This called for more than 425 LVSRs and transitioned LVSR from LRIP into full-rate production (FRP).<ref name="Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) (February 2016 updates)"/>

LVSR fielding began in April 2009<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/> for user trials and testing and the first vehicle was fielded to [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan]] in September 2009.<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks"/> LVSR deliveries were completed in September 2013. Orders totalled 2,022, with the total order value around $965.78 million. Deliveries included 1,505 MKR18 cargo variants, 355 MKR16 tractor trucks, and 162 MKR15 wreckers.{{Cn|date=January 2021}}

The requirement for an LVSR companion trailer for the USMC has also been provided by [[Oshkosh Corporation|Oshkosh]]. The M1076, which is already in service with the US Army, is the selected trailer. In May 2009, it was announced that the Marine Corps would receive an initial 30 M1076 PLST for use with the LVSR. By early 2016 the USMC had purchased a total of 687 [[Palletized load system|PLST]] through a separate contract with the US Army.{{Cn|date=January 2021}}

==Technical description==

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The two-seat [[Cabin (truck)|cab]] fitted to the LVSR was designed from the outset to accept add-on [[Armour|armor]].<ref name="Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) (February 2016 updates)"/>

The LVSR cargo variant is fitted with a [[Hydraulic hooklift hoist|hooklift-type]] load handling system, and all adapters and lift hardware are stored on the vehicle.<ref name="Mobility, Maintainability And Reliability For The Heavy Fleet.">{{cite web |url=http://oshkoshdefense.com/variants/mkr18-cargo/|title=Oshkosh Defense® LVSR MKR18 Cargo Vehicle.|publisher=Oshkosh Defense|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref> The load handling system fitted is essentially the same system fitted to Oshkosh M1074/M1075 [[Palletized load system|PLS]] and M1120 [[Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck|HEMTT]], these systems being a [[Licensed production|licence-produced]] and revised version of the [[Hydrauliska Industri AB|Multilift]] Mark 4 (now designated MPH165) system fitted to the [[British Army]]'s [[Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System|De-mountable Rack Off-loading and Pick-up System]] (DROPS).<ref name="Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) (February 2016 updates)"/>

The LVSR has been designed to complement the USMC Oshkosh MTVR fleet with both types sharing some common parts and similar maintenance training. [[Wheel]]s, [[Tire|tyrestires]], front axles, and TAK-4 suspension are common with the USMC MTVR.<ref name="LVSR: The Marines’ Heavy Trucks">{{cite web |url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/lvsr-the-marines-heavy-trucks-05230/|title=Oshkosh’sOshkosh's LVSR Truck Family|publisher=Defense Industry Daily|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref><ref name="Oshkosh Logistic Vehicle System Replacement (LVSR) (February 2016 updates)"/>

The MKR15 [[Tow truck|recovery variant]] is able to flat tow a 110,000 pound (49895&nbsp;kg) vehicle, is able to lift and tow a 96,000-pound (43545&nbsp;kg) vehicle, is equipped with rear-mounted [[winch]]es with a 78,000 pound (35380&nbsp;kg) combined straight-pull rating, and a front-mounted self-recovery [[winch]] with a 20,000-pound (9072&nbsp;kg) straight-pull rating.<ref name="A Heavy-Duty Wrecker For Heavy-Duty Recovery Missions.">{{cite web |url=http://oshkoshdefense.com/variants/mkr15-wrecker/|title=Oshkosh Defense® LVSR MKR15 Wrecker.|publisher=Oshkosh Defense|accessdate=2016-03-28}}</ref>

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* [[List of vehicles of the United States Marine Corps]]

* [[Logistics Vehicle System]]

* [[Mobile Trauma Bay]], a mountable module for the LVSR

*[[Palletized Load System]]

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* [http://oshkoshdefense.com/vehicles/lvsr// Oshkosh Defense LVSR portal]

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