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Humvee Enthusiasts' Manual - all military variants (1985 onwards) - An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and driving
The Humvee, the modern-day US military four-wheel-drive successor to the Willys Jeep, is used by numerous armed forces around the world and in some civilian adaptations. Over 10,000 Humvees were deployed in numerous roles by coalition forces during the Iraq war.
At least 25 variants of this highly versatile vehicle have been produced, from unarmoured light transport to surface-to-air missile platform, including ambulances, tracked versions, troop carriers and special ops variants. This manual provides a unique insight into the world of military Humvees, with an emphasis on military operation and equipment.
Author:
Pat Ware
Specs:
160 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.4 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.55 in, hardback
Illustrations:
20 b&w and 260 colour photos
Publisher:
Haynes Publishing (GB, 2014)
Series:
Haynes Military Manual
ISBN:
9780857333742
Humvee Enthusiasts' Manual - all military variants (1985 onwards) - An insight into owning, restoring, servicing and driving
While AM General is almost totally unknown, it makes some of the most recognizable vehicles in the world including the Hummer, Humvee, and postal Jeeps. During its relatively short life AM General has produced a wide range of commercial and military vehicles including postal service Jeeps and vans, military trucks from the 1/4- up to 5-ton models, military trailers, transit buses, motor home chassis, and more.
Inside this book, widely respected author Patrick Foster gives the reader an in-depth look at AM General and its vehicles with spectacular black and white photographs combined with insightful captions. A treat for all enthusiasts!
Author:
Patrick R. Foster
Specs:
128 pages, 21.5 x 26 x 1 cm / 8.5 x 10.25 x 0.39 in, paperback
The HMMWV has set the world standard for army tactical vehicles, since its introduction into the US Army in the 1980s. The Humvee marks another step in the evolution of small tactical vehicles, first started by the legendary Jeep of World War II. Modern armies have a need for a larger vehicle able to carry tactical radios and other equipment too large for a vehicle like the old Jeep. Due to its larger size, the Humvee has proven to be adaptable to a wide range of roles, including weapons carriers, missile launchers, command vehicles, and other specialized types.
This book traces the development of the Humvee and its many variations, including the latest families of armored Humvees used in Iraq, in 2003-05. It also briefly covers the proliferation of Hummer clones in other countries, as well as the civilian versions of the HMMWV.
Contents: Introduction - HMMWV Origins - First-Generation HMMWV - Into Combat - HMMWV Variants - Up-Armored HMMWVs: First Steps - The New Challenge: Operation Iraqi Freedom - Hardening the HMMWV - New Problems: Exotic Solutions - 21st Century HMMWV - International HMMWV - Missile HMMWVs - Electronic HMMWVs - Further Reading - Color Plate Commentary - Index.
Author:
Steven J. Zaloga
Specs:
48 pages, 25 x 18.5 x 0.4 cm / 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.16 in, paperback
Au cours des 30 ans qui ont suivi son apparition, le Humvee est devenu l'un des véhicules militaires le plus connus du monde. Cet engin aussi polyvalent qu'efficace qui a servi l'Armée américaine lors de ses opérations en Afghanistan, en Afrique, au Moyen-Orient et dans l'ancienne Yougoslavie est en outre utilisé par plus de 60 pays.
Le développement de ce qui a été officiellement appelé " véhicule à roues polyvalent à grande mobilité " (HUMWV) a commencé en 1979 lorsque 61 constructeurs reçurent une fiche-programme indiquant les spécifications du futur engin. AM General, une des trois firmes seulement qui soumirent des propositions, bénéficia d'un contrat de production en mars 1983.
Le premier exemplaire de série de ce qui fut appelé le Humvee sortit d'usine en janvier 1985, inaugurant la première série d'une gamme qui comptera jusqu'à 16 variantes. Un puissant moteur V8 et des transmissions innovatrices lui conféraient une extraordinaire capacité d'évolution en tout-terrain combinée à la possibilité d'atteindre des vitesses très élevées sur sol ferme. En 2011, le gouvernement américain annonça que le Humvee serait remplacé par un tout nouveau véhicule tactique léger universel (JLTV). La production du Humvee, au moins pour l'US Army, finit par dépasser 280.000 véhicules.
Cet ouvrage qui décrit le Humvee en détail, raconte l'histoire de son développement, replace l'engin dans son contexte historique et militaire et en souligne les caractéristiques principales. À l'intention des éventuels propriétaires, il traite des problèmes d'acquisition, de restauration et de mise en oeuvre du Humvee et aborde l'épineux problème du prix.
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