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After the Gulf War was over, AM General modified the M998 Humvee military version for the civilian marketplace powered by 6.2 L GM Diesel V8 engine. [7] The civilian version of the Humvee, marketed as the Hummer, went on sale in 1992. [5] [8] The interior was largely influenced by semi-trucks.
HMMWV operators U.S. Marine Corps HMMWVs in the Philippines deliver food packs after Typhoon Ketsana, 2009 A HMMWV firing an AGM-114 Hellfire missile U.S. Marines pushing an M1114 HMMWV during a 'Humvee Push' competition, in 2016 Humvee maintenance with engine exposed by Czech Army in Afghanistan A Spanish Navy Marines M-966 equipped with BGM ...
AM General HMMWV The Truck, Utility, ¼-Ton, 4×4, or simply M151 was the successor to the Korean War M38 and M38A1 Jeep Light Utility Vehicles . The M151 had an integrated body design which offered a little more space than prior jeeps, and featured all-around independent suspension with coil springs.
The first vehicle in the Hummer range was the Hummer H1, based on the Humvee. Released for the civilian market in 1992, this vehicle was designed by American Motors' AM General subsidiary to meet U.S. Military specifications that were issued in 1979. [38]
The M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier [3] is an improved version of the standard Humvee (HMMWV) designed to replace the M1025A2 used by the United States Armed Forces as a response to United States Central Command requirements.
The engine and transmission are at the rear of the hull and there is an external load-carrying platform above this which can take a maximum load of 386 kg (851 lb). The minimum ground clearance is 11 inches, and a full length skid pan protects the hull and drivetrain, which allows the vehicle to slide over obstacles.
An AM General HMMWV in Iraq. In 1979, AM General began preliminary design work on the M998 Series High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle HMMWV, pronounced Humvee, a 1.25-ton truck intended to replace the M151 and other Light Utility Vehicles. In 1981, the US Army awarded AM General a prototype contract.
The GMV program made changes in the Humvee's chassis and tires to make them more compatible for off-road work. The tires used were more rugged [ 7 ] and have a central tire inflation system . Heavy suspension was also included as an upgrade, [ 6 ] giving a ground clearance of 16.8 inch / 42.672 cm.