The International MXT-MV (Military Extreme Truck - Military Version) is an infantry mobility vehicle produced by Navistar Defense, a subsidiary of Navistar International, which is the owner of the International brand of vehicles. Introduced in 2006 and developed in parallel with the civilian International MXT, the MXT-MV is extensively modified for military duty compared to its civilian counterpart. It is transportable by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules military aircraft.^[1]

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International MXT-MV
British 'Husky TSV' armoured vehicle
Type	Infantry mobility vehicle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	2006–present
Used by	See Operators
Production history
Designer	International Military and Government
Designed	2005
Manufacturer	Navistar Defense
Produced	2006–present
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Length	230–270 in (5.84–6.86 m)
Width	96 in (2.44 m)
Height	93 in (2.36 m) (operational) 91 in (2.3 m) (transport)
Crew	2+10
Armor	Variable level armor kits
Main armament	Manual turret Armed with FN MAG, FN Minimi, M2 Browning or HK GMG or Protector remote weapon station
Engine	International VT 365
Transmission	Allison 2500 SP
Suspension	4x4, wheeled
Ground clearance	12 in (0.30 m)
Operational range	400 mi (644 km)

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The MXT-MV was designed and developed by Navistar International's International Military and Government division (now named Navistar Defense) and a subsidiary of Navistar International called Diamond Force Engineering (which was based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan). The development was led by Jim Bartel, Dick Rief, Wes Schultz, Ron Byrd, John Glass, Paul Klein and Britt Smart.^[2] The MXT-MV was exhibited at the 2005 edition of the annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Show, held in October at the Washington Convention Center.^[3][4] In August the following year, the MXT-MVA version was demonstrated to the United States Army at the Aberdeen Proving Ground.^[5] The MXT-MVA was Navistar's entry in the 2008 selection competition for the US Army's MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program, but the army chose to procure the Oshkosh M-ATV instead.

In 2009 a modified variant of the MXT-MVA was ordered for service with the British Army. This variant was known as the Husky in British military service. The Husky was ordered to replace the British Army's Snatch Land Rovers in Afghanistan, which had proven to be inadequate in protecting their occupants from improvised explosive devices.^[6][7] A total of 262 vehicles were initially ordered. In 2010, a follow-up order was placed for an additional 89 vehicles, worth US$56 million.^[8]

Variants are available with three different cab configurations: Standard, Extended Cab, and Crew Cab.