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Humvee Facts: 35 Things To Know About The HMMWV

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A U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules airdrops a Humvee assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team onto Frida IV Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016.
A U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules airdrops a Humvee assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team onto Frida IV Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Jan. 21, 2016.
Paolo Bovo, U.S. Army

The Humvee can be transported by air. It is is air transportable, droppable and can be sling-loaded by helicopters. A C-130 Hercules aircraft can carry three HMMWVs and a C-5A Galaxy can carry an astonishing 15. In addition, the vehicle can be dropped by the low-altitude parachute extraction system.

The independent suspension and steep approach and departure angles make the HMMWV able to handle rough terrain, but that doesn’t mean it can’t get stuck. Fortunately, the vehicle can be recovered by the use of tow-bars if assisted by another Humvee, or self-recovery with a winch (if equipped). This allows the vehicle to be recovered by others in its convoy, without the requirement for dedicated recovery assets.