LThe HMMWV is a lightweight, diesel-powered, four-wheel-drive tactical vehicle built on the M998 chassis common to all of its configurations allowing it to carry military equipment including machine guns and anti-tank missile launchers.
vehicle is 6ft high, 7ft wide and 15ft long. The chassis is a steel frame with boxed frame rails and five cross members constructed from high-grade alloy steel. The body is made of aluminium which reduces the weight and provides high resistance to corrosion.
EngineThe M998/1038 HMMWV is fitted with a 6.2l V8 fuel-injected, liquid cooled, diesel compression ignition engine that generates 150hp at 3,000rpm. It also has three-speed automatic transmission with a two-speed, locking, chain driven transfer case, power steering and brakes. Refurbished in 7/16 by MTW drive train in Louisiana and brought up to factory specs.
Manoeuvrability
The HMMWV is fitted with double A-arm independent suspension front and rear, coil springs and hydraulic double-acting shock absorbers for high off-road mobility. This system provides 16in ground clearance in normal load conditions. It has a track of 72in. The vehicle offers 40% of slide slope, 60% of slope-climbing and 60in of water fording capacities, making it an outstanding off-road vehicle.
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