The up-armored variant M1114 is produced by AM General ... In combat conditions, the HMMWV can be delivered by the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System without the aircraft having to land.

It didn't take long for me to recognize the armor when I mounted up at the 416th motor pool. The uparmored HMMWV looked, in places, as though it was forged in a castle instead of built in a modern ...

Despite these strengths, the Humvee is not without faults. Experience from various wars led to the vehicle being heavily armored. This enhancement improved protection for soldiers but also ...