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  "id": "rt-2000",
  "name": "RT-2000 (Thunderbolt-2000)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "TWN",
  "category": "8x8 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck multiple rocket launcher",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2000,
  "operators": [
    "TWN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Thunderbolt-2000 is a wheeled MLRS system used by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Army. It was created with the intention of attacking enemy forces when disembarking from sea.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Oshkosh Corporation",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Configuration",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "8x8",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chassis",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "M977 HEMTT Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 10.17,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.44,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.57,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 17.19,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "1 x Detroit Diesel 8V-92TA",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 445,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Transmission",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "Allison HT740D automatic transmission with torque converter 4 forward/1 reverse gears",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Suspension",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "8 x 8 (8 wheels driving, 4-wheel steering); Hendrickson leaf spring w/steel saddle, equalizing beams, and 10-in (254-mm) vertical travel on front and rear; RT340 model rear springs on all but M985 (RT380) and M984A1 (RT500)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 88,
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        "weg-rt-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 483,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.23 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-rt-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "A-kit/B-kit; U.S. Army Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) compliant",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Applique Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
        "weg-rt-2000"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "mlrs",
  "image": {
    "file": "rt-2000.jpg",
    "thumb": "rt-2000-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "玄史生",
    "license": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M1097_Avenger_and_Thunderbolt_2000_MLRS_Display_at_Chengkungling_Ground_20131012.jpg",
    "title": "File:M1097 Avenger and Thunderbolt 2000 MLRS Display at Chengkungling Ground 20131012.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/rt-2000.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-rt-2000": {
      "title": "RT-2000 (Thunderbolt-2000) Taiwanese 8x8 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL)",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/RT-2000_Thunderbolt-2000_Taiwanese_8x8_Heavy_Expanded_Mobility_Tactical_Truck_HEMTT_Multiple_Rocket_Launcher",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}