Known by its military designation as the High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle, the HMMWV is a lightweight, highly mobile, diesel-powered, four-wheel-drive tactical vehicle that uses a ...

Its nickname derives from the acronym of its official name, “High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle” or HMMWV. Humvees used V8 GM diesel engines, producing between 160 and 200 hp.

Mounted on a high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicle, the Avenger can operate in extreme weather conditions. Its infrared system, computer, communications equipment and laser range finder ...

The transition brought new challenges for the master drivers of 2nd IBCT, having to switch from High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles — more commonly known as Humvees — to Strykers.

The Army does not yet have a requirement for a new Humvee, or High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or something else to replace the 40-year old vehicles in the force. The service has ...

Roadway debris devastates undercarriages; sinkholes and chuckholes chew up finely tuned steering; high-water and higher ... Who cares? These vehicles kicked Iraqi butt. Of course, the package ...