AM General Humvee · Enthusiasts' Manual 1940 onwards (all military variants)
An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and driving the
US Army's iconic high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV) In
the 30 years since it first appeared. the Humvee has become one of the
world's most recognisable military vehicles. This versatile and
extremely capable machine has accompanied the US Army on operations in
Afghanistan, Africa, the Middle East, and the former Yugoslavia. In
addition, Hurnvees are in service with more than 50 other nations. Development
of what was described as the "high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled
vehicle" (HMMWV) started in 1979, when 61 manufacturers were approached
with an outline spectfication. AM General was one of just three
companies that submitted production proposals, and was awarded a
manufacturing contract in March 1983. The first example of what became
known as the Hurnvee rolled off the production line in January 1984,
forming part of an initial range of 16 variants. The powerful V8 engine
and innovative driveline provided an extraordinary level of off-road
performance, combined with the ability to reach high speeds on hard
surfaces. Although never envisaged as an armoured fighting
vehicle, there were factory variants described as having either "basic
armour" or "supplemental armour", but, when faced with the roadside
bombs that were commonplace in lraq and Afghanistan, the Hurnvee's
shortcomings became apparent. So began a cycle of up-armouring. More
armour meant more weight, and more weight put additional strain on the
chassis and drivetrain, which eventualty sounded the death knell for the
vehicle. In 2011, the US government announced that the Hurnvee would be
replaced by the all-new joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV). Humvee
production, at least for the US Army, ended with more than 281,000
examples constructed. This book describes the Humvee in detail,
covering the story of its development, setting the vehicle into its
historical and military context, and describing key features. For
would-be owners, the book also addresses the problems of finding,
restoring and operating a Humvee, and looks at the thorny question of
price. Contents: - Development of the Humvee
- The production Humvee
- Manufacture
- Anatomy of the Humvee
- The Humvee in action
- The owner's view
- The mechanic's view
- Epilogue
- Appendices
Hardcover, 21 x 27,5 cm, 156 Seiten, ca. 300 farbige Abbildungen, englischer Text
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