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HMMWV (HIGH MOBILITY MULTIPURPOSE WHEELED VEHICLE)
Provide a common light tactical vehicle capability. Replaced the quarter-ton jeep, M718A1 ambulance, half-ton Mule, 1.25-ton Gamma Goat, and M792 ambulance. The HMMWV (High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) is a light, highly mobile, diesel-powered, four-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. Based on the M998 chassis, using common components and kits, the HMMWV can be configured to become a troop carrier, armament carrier, S250 shelter carrier, ambulance, TOW missile...
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Features & Design | HMMWV (Humvee) | AM General LLC - Mobility solutions for the 21st Century
No one would ever accuse the HMMWV of being cute. When American soldiers first began using the vehicle in the mid 1980s, they often referred to it as a "Jeep on steroids." The vehicle was designed for the world's toughest environment ? war. Its looks are a result of its requirements. It is a pure example of form following function.
Known by its military designation as the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle, the HMMWV is a lightweight, highly mobile, diesel-powered, four-wheel-drive ...
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