The R.T.V., or Rough Terrain Vehicle, is an odd vehicle that the Joe team had at least one occasion to test out. Basically, it's an all-terrain freight hauler (like an off-road Mack truck), that is prefabricated and designed to be constructed on-site by a minimum crew of six - who can assemble it in about a half hour.

The R.T.V. is made of little actual steel, being constructed from plastic, aluminum, and foam composites. It looks like a bizarre, futuristic moon-rover, having six extra-large tires, a telescoping cab, and a built-in crane used to load up cargo of any type.

The R.T.V.'s operation is further enhanced by these features:

.30 Cal Turrets: the forward cab of the R.T.V. is armed with four powerful gun mounts - two on top, two on bottom, each of which can be fired as per +6 weapons in a semi-auto burst, +7 in a full-auto volley. They're also supplemented with an ample supply of rounds, so they can fire for quite some time.

Cabin Pivot: the R.T.V.'s driver compartment is mounted on a telescoping arm mechanism, allowing it to elevate up to ten feet over the body of the R.T.V. itself, and twenty feet over the ground in general (assuming a level surface). This gives it exceptional fire superiority in a pinch.

Communications Suite: the R.T.V. is armed with a fully functional, multi-frequency radio transceiver. This device can radio another system anywhere within 1000 miles, granting it an effective intensity of 10. It also has at least intensity 10 comm scrambling technology.

Crane: the R.T.V. can likely carry at least ten tons worth of cargo, and the crane that loads it has to be able to manipulate a like amount of weight. As such, this crane can be assumed to have at least a lifting strength of 14 for these purposes.

Navigation Console: the R.T.V. can be pre-loaded with all kinds of computer-based information concerning the area in which it is going to be used. This information includes standard, national, and topographical maps, and is augmented by precision positioning technology.

Off-Road Tires: these massive tires, about ten feet in diameter, are built to withstand the roughest terrain, and can drive the R.T.V. just about anywhere. Filled with self-sealing foam, these tires are of material strength 10, and can withstand a like amount of damage before being destroyed.

Passengers: the R.T.V. is mostly a cargo hauling conveyance, but its forward cab has room for four drivers / operators, in addition to room for at least four more people. However, in a pinch, a whole lot of people could ride on the cargo platform on back of the vehicle if necessary.