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  2. Humvee - Wikipedia

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    An M1113 Humvee chassis-mounted XM1124 hybrid-electric diesel-series hybrid-powered HMMWV, September 2009. Composite HMMWV – a prototype developed by TPI Composites of Rhode Island and AM General. [84] The purpose of the concept vehicle is to reduce the vehicle's weight so that it may more easily carry an up armor kit. [85]

  3. AM General - Wikipedia

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    In 1979, AM General began preliminary design work on the M998 Series High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle HMMWV, pronounced Humvee, a 1.25-ton truck intended to replace the M151 and other Light Utility Vehicles. In 1981, the US Army awarded AM General a prototype contract.

  4. Hummer H1 - Wikipedia

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    The vehicle was also promoted by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was so interested in the Humvee design that he specifically advocated for AM General to produce a civilian version of the vehicle. After the Gulf War was over, AM General modified the M998 Humvee military version for the civilian marketplace powered by 6.2 L GM Diesel V8 engine. [7]

  5. What happened to the iconic Humvees US forces left behind in ...

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    Besmillah Taban, former general director of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) under the Ashraf Ghani government, says the fuel to run Humvees is more expensive and the spare parts to repair ...

  6. M1151 - Wikipedia

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    AM General of South Bend, Ind., was awarded a $59,963,442 contract for 814 M1152s and 31 M1151s and a $19,617,847 contract to buy and install armor kits for the M1151. [ citation needed ] Design

  7. Hummer - Wikipedia

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    AM General had planned to sell a civilian version of its Humvee as far back as the late 1980s. Having the same structure and most mechanical components, the civilian Hummers were finished in automotive gloss paint, adding passenger car enhancements such as air conditioning, sound insulation, upgraded upholstery, stereo systems, wood trim, and convenience packages. [8]

  8. Humvee replacement process - Wikipedia

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    The Humvee replacement process was an effort by the U.S. military to replace the current AM General Humvee multi-purpose motor vehicle. The Humvee had evolved several times since its introduction in 1985, [5] [6] and is now used in tactical roles for which it was not originally intended. [7]

  9. Kia unveils Humvee-like military vehicle concept in the ... - AOL

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    The design study inevitably looks a lot like the AM General Humvee and the Toyota BXD10, but the grille makes it instantly recognizable as a Kia. Kia unveils Humvee-like military vehicle concept ...