Military Material Handling Equipment

Military logistics requirements include a continuing need for material handling equipment such as fork lifts and cranes. Many of these are militarized versions of existing commercial designs but some models have been specially designed to meet military requirements for size, weight, airlift capability, and compatibility with other military systems.

A 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Rough Terrain Fork Lift brings a load of palletized equipment to a KC-130 Hercules, Al Asad, Iraq, 19 November 2004.

Today in WW II: 9 Feb 1941 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill appeals for arms shipments from the US: "Give us the tools, and we will finish the job". More ↓

9 Feb 1943 Allied forces capture Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands.
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Chart of Military Material Handlers

In this chart of military material handling equipment, click on the photo link to go to the page of photos and information for the specific equipment.

Vehicle	Description	Photo Link
M-4K	Case rough terrain forklift Photo: Courtesy of Jeff Symanski of Tactical Truck.
MLT-6CH	Truck, Lift, Fork. Chrysler Rough terrain forklift, 6000 lb. capacity, diesel engine.
6000M	Forklift, 6,000-lb, Variable Reach, Rough Terrain
ATLAS	ATLAS (All Terrain Lifter, Army System)
EBFL	USMC Extended Boom Forklift (EBFL)
MMV	Truck, Lift, Fork Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV)