Yasoob

     Notes: This is a heavy truck used by Pakistan; the project was devised to help reduce the huge number of truck models in service and reduce the large amount of logistical headaches caused by the large numbers of different trucks.  It is of conventional construction, and is used as a logistics vehicle, cargo/troop carrier, and artillery tractor. The cargo area has drop sides and tailgate and can be covered with a canvas top. The Yasoob project suffered from many delays and cost overruns, The axles were not able to be manufactured in Pakistan due to materials-handling requirements and the axles are being manufactures in Hungary by Raba. Several small components, such as the instruments, are also being manufactured by Western concerns.  Costs rose sharply and the initial order of 600 vehicles was downgraded to 300 vehicles. The Pakistani has sort of a hot/cold view of the Yasoob, but the commercial market is very pleased with the Yasoob. The Pakistani Army primarily uses the Yasoob as an artillery tractor, towing from heavy mortars to medium artillery pieces. The 6x6 model can tow 10 tons, while the 4x4 model can tow 3 tons. The 6x6 model is powered by an 8.3-liter diesel engine developing 240 horsepower; the 4x4 model is powered by a 5.88-liter diesel developing 180 horsepower. Its about a 75/25 chance that players will find a Yasoob truck with a manual or automatic transmission. If the 4x4 version stays on roads, it can carry 4 tons; if the 6x6 model stays on roads, it can carry 12 tons. The 4x4 version is actually a Medium Unarmored Vehicle, but included here for completeness.

     Variants include a hard body, dump truck, wrecker, and tanker, tractor truck that can tow 25 tons.