2 vehicles.
The U.S. Armed Forces, in particular the Army, rely heavily on the HMMWV as its utility transport vehicle. HMMWVs were fully involved in the liberation of Iraq, as well as subsequent stabilization efforts in the war-torn country. Humvees are also widely used by Marines and Army personnel in Afghanistan. However, as of May 2004, most Humvees were unprotected by any form of armor, meaning they were extremely vulnerable to small-arms fire, mines, RPGs and the insurgents’ favorite tactic of planting IEDs. In response to a rising casualty toll, a crash program was launched to up-armor Humvees as rapidly as possible. Of course, for soldiers facing this threat daily this couldn’t come fast enough, so in the interim many vehicles were fitted with makeshift armor in the field.
Features:
- Newly tooled air-conditioner with delicate details
- New roof-mounted Gunner Protection Kit is realistically reproduced
- Accurate depiction of M1114 variant’s distinctive nose
- Tires made from realistic soft material
- Slide-molded M1114 body and armored roof have fine detail
- Roof weapon station recreated in great detail
- Clear parts for window glazing. Doors can displayed open/closed
- Chassis and suspension system are highly detailed
- Photo-etched armored shield for rear hatch
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