Language of Video Presentation: English The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or Humvee) is a military 4WD motor vehicle created by AM General, a heavy vehicle manufacturer based in South Bend-Indiana, USA . The vehicle has largely supplanted the roles formerly served by smaller Jeeps such as the M151, M561, and other light trucks. Primarily used by the United States military, it is also used by a number of other countries and organizations and in civilian adaptations (Hummer). The HMMWV was designed primarily for personnel and light cargo transport behind front lines. Like the previous Jeep, the basic HMMWV (M998) has no armor or protection against nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. Nevertheless, losses were relatively low in conventional operations. With the rise of asymmetric warfare and low intensity conflicts, the military recognized a need for a more protected HMMWV and AM General developed the M1113, an armoured HMMWV to withstand small arms fire that had been in limited production since 1996. Its design is superior to the M998 with a larger, more powerful turbocharged engine, air conditioning, increased payload, and a strengthened suspension system. More importantly, it boasts a fully armoured passenger area protected by hardened steel and bullet-resistant glass. There are at least 17 variants of the HMMWV in service with the United States armed forces. HMMWVs serve as cargo/troop carriers, automatic weapons platforms, ambulances (four …
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16 Responses
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minderazor164 Says:
I want a job there…live close by in chicago…
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idrive99dodge Says:
You can’t even drive these outside the wire anymore
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zerocker45 Says:
Guys take in mind that these vehicles do jobs that they are not intended to do. Which are jobs for more armed vehicles like APCs and IFVs. This was made to transport troops and for utility and it does the job of an APC. HOW INCREDIBLE>
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pacobo96 Says:
I LOVE THIS CAR I LOVE HMMVW
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DanieruShidebuteru Says:
@Bungisyo
HAH! That’s funny as! Nice spotting!
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Bungisyo Says:
A member of KKK painting at 0:31 ? >D
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jcriss47403 Says:
i drove a m1114 iraq they a duramax turbo engine in them then they will be rockin
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MrDominosEffect Says:
These things are tough and will last a long time if properly maintained. The biggest problem I’ve seen with these vehicles is their rated speed. If you have operators driving them over the rated speed they have a tendency to break very quickly.
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DanieruShidebuteru Says:
@HorseJouster
You’re welcome!
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HorseJouster Says:
Love it. Thanks for sharing! I need a turret for my H1
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FarceTheory Says:
Can all that electrical handle a solar storm? You know like the one that tuck out the mores code system two centuries ago.
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RastafariPoet Says:
@SeattleSportsFanic
How long did it take you to become a HMMWV mech? -
bigtexan385 Says:
The M1123 is a P.O.S. The M1152 is where it’s at!
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SeattleSportsFanic Says:
I work on these. I got to say that Humvee is the one of the major tools of the United States Army. These vehicles can pretty much go all over the place. Those old diesel engines where a pain to work on. What this video doesn’t show, the mufti purpose use ot the humvee on the battlefield.
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DanieruShidebuteru Says:
Your welcome! Thank’s for your comment, don’t forget to rate the video!!!
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Bazgatow87 Says:
Very nice, thank you for sharing =)
