The Renault TRM 10000 is a truck used by the
French armed forces
The French Armed Forces (french: Forces armées françaises) encompass the Army, the Navy, the Air and Space Force and the Gendarmerie of the French Republic. The President of France heads the armed forces as Chief of the Armed Forces.
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since 1987. It is utilized both as a troop transport and logistics vehicle.
History
Production of the TRM 10000 began in 1985. It was developed from the
TRM 9000, which was a 9-ton truck designated for export. The TRM 10000 has a longer wheelbase, a revised
transmission
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** Electric power transmission
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*** Manual transmission
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and a more powerful engine.
After an initial order of 178 vehicles, a second order for 759 trucks was placed in 1987. Originally scheduled for a production of 5,000 trucks, only about 1,000 trucks were produced.
Characteristics
The TRM has a six-cylinder diesel engine, the MIDR 06.20.45 and has a 6x6 drive for use on roads, trails and off-road.
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Military vehicles introduced in the 1980s
TRM10000
Military trucks of France
Off-road vehicles