From Military Factfiles
From AM General - Humvee manufacturer
A site on 4x4 would not be complete without mentioning the HMMWV (High Mobility Multi -purpose Wheeled Vehicle. It is the workhorse of modern US Army and can transport troops, be a weapons carrier, ambulance, tow vehicle. It is 4x4 vehicle with a powerful diesel engine, equipped with AT, 2 speed transfer case, range of 500 miles, very low fuel economy, 6.5 V8 liter General Motors naturally aspirated diesel engine, l55 hp and lots of torque. It can tow a howitzer at only 1,200 rpm
It meets the standard of trasportability (can be carried by a helicopter) can be air dropped via parachute, and survivability. However, it is vulnerable to RPG attacks in Iran and Afghanistan.
It is 15 ft long and 7 ft wide, 6ft tall and is therefore more stable than the M151 which it replaced. weighs 5000 lbs and capable of payloads of 2,500 (capable of twice that load for weapons carrier) road hugging and capable of speeds of 65 mph. Comes with a 24/12 volt system. Its tires are 37 x 12.5 with run flat capability and sometimes with option for central inflation system.
When equipped with snorkel system, it can ford up to depths of l.5 meters
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