M998
HMMWV
Unofficial
names/slang: Humvee
Function:
All-terrain wheeled vehicle capable of several
operational missions including: cargo/troop
transport, missile launching platform, heavy machine
gun platform, and ambulance. May also be configured
to carry smoke generators and field communications
equipment.
Contractor:
AM General
Unit cost:
approx. $50,000
Length:
15' - 0"
Width: 7'
- 0"
Height:
6' - 0"
Speed: 55
mph
Weight
(Combat Loaded): 5,200 lbs
Ground
Clearance: -- inches
Crew:
mission variable
Range:
approx. 320 mi (road)
Engine:
6.2 liter V-8
diesel engine @ 150 HP @ 3,600 RPM
Armament:
Capable of carrying TOW or Stinger missiles, or one
M2HB machine gun or MK-19 grenade launcher on
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Mission:
The M998 is the baseline vehicle for the M998 series
of 1 1/4-ton trucks, which are known as the HMMWV
vehicles. The HMMWV vehicles include 11 variants.
They are: M998 Cargo/Troop Carrier; M1038
Cargo/Troop Carrier, with winch; M1043 Armament
Carrier; M1044 Armament Carrier, with winch; M1045
TOW Carrier; M1046 TOW Carrier, with winch; M997
Ambulance, basic armor 4-Litter; M1035 Ambulance,
2-Litter; M1037 Shelter Carrier; M1042 Shelter
Carrier, with winch; M1097 Heavy HMMWV (payload of
4,400 pounds). All HMMWVS are designed for use over
all types of roads, in all weather conditions and
are extremely effective in the most difficult
terrain. The HMMWV's high power-to-weight ratio,
four wheeled drive and high ground clearance combine
to give it outstanding cross-country mobility.
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