Humvee Facts: 35 Things To Know About The HMMWV

A Humvee rolls through a smoke screen during convoy lanes training during Operation Sustainment Warrior 2014 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. OSW is an annual Army Reserve training hosted this year by the 655th Regional Support Group, Chicopee, Mass., designed to provide rigorous and relevant individual training that improves Soldier readiness and retention.

The latest Humvee models offer protection from high-volume offensive fire, some air-burst artillery, and up to 12 pounds of blasts. This is made possible by thick steel armour, energy-absorbing coatings and mounting, and reinforced glass. But – there’s a price to pay for protection. Many Humvees carrying 2,000-4,000 pounds of armour do so in in place of cargo and equipment. These Humvee facts come to play in crucial moments during combat.