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Land ForcesTaiwan

RT-2000 (Thunderbolt-2000)

8x8 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck multiple rocket launcherFielded 2000Pending verification
Land ForcesTWN
RT-2000 (Thunderbolt-2000)
Photo: 玄史生 · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
Type8x8 heavy expanded mobility tactical truck multiple rocket launcher
Date of introduction2000
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerOshkosh CorporationMed[1]
Configuration8x8Med[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length10.17 m33 ftMed[1]
Width2.44 m8 ftMed[1]
Height2.57 m8 ftMed[1]
Weight17.19 tMed[1]
Automotive performance
ChassisM977 HEMTT Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT)Med[1]
Engine1 x Detroit Diesel 8V-92TAMed[1]
Engine power445 hpMed[1]
TransmissionAllison HT740D automatic transmission with torque converter 4 forward/1 reverse gearsMed[1]
Suspension8 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)Med[1]
Max road speed88 km/h55 mph · 48 ktMed[1]
Cruising range483 km300 mi · 261 nmiMed[1]
Fording depth1.23 mMed[1]
Protection
ArmorA-kit/B-kit; U.S. Army Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) compliantMed[1]
Applique ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. RT-2000 (Thunderbolt-2000) Taiwanese 8x8 Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL), U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)