Posted on 08/26/2015 9:25:16 AM PDT by AlmaKing
The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle — the HMMWV, or Humvee — is a stalwart of the battleground. If you asked someone to draw a military truck, they'd almost certainly draw this classic machine, which is almost older than a millennial (1984!) and gained such a pop culture following at one point that civilians started buying them. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in particular, is famous for his undying love of the "Hummer."
But seriously, they're old. The US military has been keen on retiring Humvees for some time, and it has finally awarded the $6.7 billion contract to replace them to Wisconsin-based truck maker Oshkosh, which expects to make about 17,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) over the course of the deal. The JLTVs, which will come in multiple two- and four-seat configurations, aren't just better armored and generally more capable trucks than the ones they're replacing — they also look extraordinarily mean. (I've seen them in person, and I can attest that the meanness is real.)
The big selling point for the JLTV is what Oshkosh calls the "Core1080 Crew Protection System," which includes mine resistance, IED detection, and a lot of bolt-on armor. It's not just about defense, though: optional turret and missile launch units put bite behind the bark. A suspension that can be raised and lowered electronically makes it easier to transport JLTVs to wherever they're needed, but out in the field, it's got 20 inches of wheel travel for insane off-road capability. Oh, and Oshkosh claims it's 70 percent faster than the best tactical wheeled vehicle (TWV) in the market currently.
The Humvee was tame enough to make it to dealerships, but this thing? I'm skeptical we'll ever see a red JLTV cruising down the highway, unless Arnold wants to prove me wrong.
(Excerpt) Read more at theverge.com ...
Oshkosh has been building extreme heavy duty trucks since the beginning of automotive history (huge snowblower trucks are what I’m most familiar with).
So I’m inclined to believe this could be a good truck.
But, if someone offered me a free M151 or this new truck, I’d take the M151 in a heartbeat.
>>See sight<<
Hear sound.
Sorry, couldn’t help myself.
I am off to view the SITE.
;)
Bet the fuel mileage sucks.
Bet it can burn soy-derived diesel.
Yes. He will. It’ll be through Biden and Warren. Since conservatives seem bent on nominating a liberal again, the Rats are sure to win the presidency = Obama’s third, fourth, fifth, and sixth terms.
The site doesn’t say much about specs.
I have to assume the MIL insisted it be IED resistant...?
Pretty cool looking machine, made in Wisconsin! Awesome!!
I don’t see any design feature that would divert an IED blast away from the occupants. Even a mean-looking vehicle is worthless with dead occupants.
Kind of ugly, and comes from the factory with bullet holes in the doors.
Probably does.
Cost nearly twice as much as the Humvee (uparmored)
If they want a freaking armored car, why don’t they just build an armored car? The Cadillac V-150 Commando might be a good place to start development.
Lots of cool pictures.
When I saw the title, I expected something between a HUMVEE and an MRAP and I wasn’t disappointed.
I want one.
I hope the upgrade includes all the new features that ISIS has been asking for.
The quarter ton jeep wasn’t a bad vehicle. It was simple and easy to work on. It was narrow and could get between trees.
The hummer had good power and had an actual heater in it. You could also sleep in it.
well, my eye ‘sight’ is going downhill fast, so I didn’t catch that one.
The article ‘sounds’ like it was written by a millennial, very thin on details. But, I suspect details won’t be given out anytime soon.
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