03.07.2008

1,000th MMV telehandler for JLG

JLG has produced and shipped its 1,000th Millennia Military Vehicle (MMV) telescopic handler. The 1,000th unit was built for the U.S. Navy as part of JLG’s contract to provide 197 MMVs to the Naval Construction Battalion.
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The JLG MMV telehandler

The first unit was produced in July 2001 and was initially developed for the U.S. Marine Corps to meet the needs of Combat Service Support Detachment groups. Since 2001, the MMVs have been fielded with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy across the United States and in other countries such as Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
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The JLG telehandler team celebrate the completion of the 1,000th MMV unit

The MMV telehandler is capable of moving all palletized classes of material up to its rated capacity, of between 2,000 and 5,000 kgs. Maximum lift height is just under 13 metres with nine metres of horizontal reach. It has a maximum off-road speed of 35 miles per hour and a cruising range of 425 miles. The MMV is also air-transportable in CH-53 and KC/C-130 aircraft.