The Humvee, officially designated by the U.S. military as the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) is an American designed military 4x4 vehicle designed for multi-purpose use. It has proven to be highly successful and can be found in dozens of variations in armies worldwide. It has also spawned a civilian version, called the Hummer.
Design[]
The Humvee features independent suspensions for high ground clearance, and has an axially delivered central tire inflation system. It also features disk brakes on all four wheels, plus 4-wheel double wishbone suspension; these are mounted near the differentials to protect the brake lines. As stated above, there are many variants of the Humvee, some of these include the M220 TOW missile carrier, M1097 Avenger air-defense vehicle, and the M1025 / M1043-44 armament carriers. Basic Humvees can be fitted with various armament, such as the M2 12.7mm heavy machinegun. In recent conflicts, Humvees have shown to be vulnerable in frontline combat situations; as shown by operations in Iraq and Afghanistan; as a result of this, the military has developed and deployed more heavily armored Humvees (such as the M1114 up-armored Humvee) to combat zones in these theatres. These Humvees have proven to be far more survivable then their basic counterparts.
History[]
Guns of the Patriots Incident[]
- See also: Liquid Sun, Solid Sun, Third Sun, Twin Suns, Old Sun, and Naked Sin/Naked Son
In 2014, Humvees were operated by the United States military and various private military companies (PMCs). The Humvees were all armed with M2HB .50 caliber machineguns.
In a Middle Eastern town, the PMC Praying Mantis stationed a Humvee at a roadblack by the entrance to Millennium Park. A gunner remained in the vehicle to operate the heavy machinegun, providing cover for the other soldiers on foot.
In Eastern Europe, Humvees were operated by the PMC Raven Sword for patrol purposes in order to enforce a curfew. They were later used in a vehicle pursuit of the Paradise Lost Army, with some attempting to halt the resistance members by forming roadblocks. At least five were also used by a joint U.S. Army-Marines force during that time, transporting troops to a road bridge over the Volta River, in their attempt to capture PMC leader Liquid Ocelot.
Behind the scenes[]
Humvees appear in Act 3 of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Concept artwork released by Yoji Shinkawa indicated that Humvees were also to have appeared in Metal Gear Solid: Rising.
During the Peace Walker World Tour 2010, a yellow-colored Humvee was put on display during the event in Taiwan, as part of a promotion for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.
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