Forklifts described herein are intended for stacking, unstacking, and moving cargo in and around warehouses, loading platforms, and docks within the military supply system; also for moving cargo and other palletized loads in and out of transport carriers such as highway trailers and vans, cargo containers, railroad cars, and cargo vessels. The forklifts will be operated in and out of earth covered ammunition storage facilities and in other uses where internal combustion powered forklifts are operated. The forklifts will be used in close proximity to C-130, C-17, and C-5 cargo aircraft. The forklifts are intended for operation over paved, semi-prepared and other hard surfaces for short distances.