The M-ATV was specially developed for the deployment of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and belongs to the class of MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles.
In Addition to it´s mine resistance, it is all-terrain and was developed for use on poor roads and difficult terrain.
The M-ATV has a weight of about 11 tons and room for 4 soldiers plus MG gunners.
Since July 2009 about 10,000 M-ATVs have been delivered.