r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • 8d ago

Oshkosh M911: The Military Beast of Heavy Hauling

https://machinesinaction.com/oshkosh-m911/

This military beast revolutionized logistics with its unmatched strength. Discover the history, technical specs, and real-world applications of this legendary machine.

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u/Roc3371 8d ago

Pictures do not do this justice to how massive this is

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u/TravelAdvanced5095 8d ago

I used to work on a research boat in CA that had two of those 8V92 engines. Each one was twin turbo charged, that feed into a massive supercharger. That thing sounded like a jet engine when you throttled up.

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u/deweys 7d ago

Did it whistle? I always loved the way the M35A2 would whistle.

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u/Lucky_Girls 8d ago

Nothing beats an Oshkosh. And nothing beats old steel!

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u/Guobaorou 8d ago

thank you chatgpt