Lyssna när som helst, var som helst

Kliv in i en oändlig värld av stories

  • 1 miljon stories
  • Hundratals nya stories varje vecka
  • Få tillgång till exklusivt innehåll
  • Avsluta när du vill
Starta erbjudandet
SE - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Humvee: American Multi-Purpose Support Truck

Serier

1 av 12

Språk
Engelska
Format
Kategori

Historia

With its characteristic wide track, low silhouette and its distinctively deep exhaust note the Humvee sets itself apart from the range of light utility trucks it replaced. Fully air-portable, the Humvee features an aluminum body seated on a steel ladder chassis, powered by a 190hp V8 engine. Introduced into service in 1985, the Humvee remained pretty much unnoticed until its baptism of fire during the invasion of Panama in Operation Just Cause. It wasn’t until almost a year later, in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm that the Humvee really came into the public eye. As a result of its newly found fame its manufacturer, American Motors General, started to produce a civilized version for public consumption, with sales and profile boosted by Hollywood patronage. At the same time the Humvee continued to serve in some of the most dangerous US operations undertaken to date. From the streets of Mogadishu to the Balkans, the Humvee developed into a vehicle far removed from its original design intentions. With some 17 variants now in service, from the basic troop carrier to the awesome Avenger Anti-Aircraft system, this Humvee LandCraft title provides the modeler with a rich vein of inspirations and subject. This title looks at the process behind the design and development of the Humvee and how American Motors General were able to fulfill a complex design brief to deliver a single vehicle that was able to replace a host of in-service vehicles. This title will chart how the Humvee grew from a light utility truck into a versatile platform whose modesty hides its potential. With its specially designed track, impressive ground clearance, waterproofed electronics and ability to carry a one ton load, the first Humvees were light years ahead of the vehicles they replaced. With its unique suspension and transmission systems to its unique engine arrangement this 4x4 is capable of feats normally only afforded to tracked vehicles. With some 17 versions in US service the Humvee fulfills its traditional role as cargo and troop carrier as well as special-weapons platform, ambulances, Direct Air Support vehicles and communications shelter vehicles. After 35 years of service the Humvee has changed from soft skinned run-about to a lightly armored force protection asset. Fitted with a larger engine, interchangeable armor, specially designed escape windows and a unique blast chimney, the Humvee’s story is indeed proof that development of military vehicles never stops. For the modeler there is nothing more important than the little things and this image-rich section of LandCrafts’ Humvee title delivers the goods. Filled with crisp images that chart the Humvee’s development, combined with informative accompanying text, forms an enviable visual guide for the enthusiast and modeler alike.

© 2021 Pen & Sword Military (E-bok): 9781526789822

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 14 april 2021

Andra gillade också ...

  1. Summary of Mark Bowden's Hue 1968 IRB Media
  2. A Short History of World War II: The Greatest Conflict in Human History Nigel Cawthorne
  3. The Charge: The Light Brigade, the Crimean War and a Military Disaster John Harris
  4. The D-Day Landings: The Allies’ Invasion of Nazi-Occupied Europe Nigel Cawthorne
  5. Blitzkrieg!: A History of the Nazis' Lightning War Bryan Perrett
  6. The D Day Landings Phillip Warner
  7. History's Greatest Battles: Masterstrokes of War Nigel Cawthorne
  8. Storming Eagles: German Airborne Forces in World War II James Lucas
  9. Fire and Fury: The Allied Bombing of Germany 1942-1945 Randall Hansen
  10. Great Naval Battles: From Medieval Wars to the Present Day Helen Doe
  11. Stirling's Men: The Inside History of the SAS in World War II Gavin Mortimer
  12. West Point 1915: Eisenhower, Bradley, and the Class the Stars Fell On Michael E. Haskew
  13. S.B.S. - The Special Boat Squadron: A History Of Britains Elite Forces Phillip Warner
  14. Hitler's Special Forces: The elite troops of the German war machine James Lucas
  15. New Zealand's Vietnam War: A history of combat, commitment and controversy Ian McGibbon
  16. Crusader: General Donn Starry and the Army of His Times Mike Guardia
  17. Red Army into the Reich: The 1945 Russian Offensive Simon Forty
  18. A History of War: From Ancient Warfare to the Global Conflicts of the 21st Century Chris McNab
  19. The Battle for the Mediterranean: Allied and Axis Campaigns from North Africa to the Italian Peninsula, 1940-45 Anthony Tucker-Jones
  20. Victory in Europe: D-Day to the Fall of Berlin Karen Farrington
  21. Falklands: Voyage to War: The true story of one young naval officer's journey towards war James Barrington
  22. Kursk: The World's Greatest Tank Battle Rupert Matthews
  23. A Measureless Peril: America in the Fight for the Atlantic, the Longest Richard Snow
  24. Sherman's March: The First Full-Length Narrative of General William T. Sherman's Devastating March through Georgia and the Carolinas Burke Davis
  25. Hitler's Secret Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Nazi Plan for Final Victory Michael FitzGerald
  26. Tank Battles of the Cold War 1948-1991 Anthony Tucker-Jones
  27. 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend: From Formation to the Battle of Caen Massimiliano Afiero
  28. Great Battles of World War II: How the Allies Defeated the Axis Powers Michael Dudley
  29. Tango 1-1: 9th Infantry Division LRPs in the Vietnam Delta Jim Thayer
  30. Hal Moore: A Soldier Once…and Always Mike Guardia

Därför kommer du älska Storytel:

  • 1 miljon stories

  • Lyssna och läs offline

  • Exklusiva nyheter varje vecka

  • Kids Mode (barnsäker miljö)

Populäraste valet

Premium

Lyssna och läs ofta.

169 kr /månad
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timmar/månad

  • Exklusivt innehåll varje vecka

  • Avsluta när du vill

  • Obegränsad lyssning på podcasts

Starta erbjudandet

Unlimited

Lyssna och läs obegränsat.

229 kr /månad
  • 1 konto

  • Lyssna obegränsat

  • Exklusivt innehåll varje vecka

  • Avsluta när du vill

  • Obegränsad lyssning på podcasts

Starta erbjudandet

Family

Dela stories med hela familjen.

Från 239 kr/månad
  • 2-6 konton

  • 100 timmar/månad för varje konto

  • Exklusivt innehåll varje vecka

  • Avsluta när du vill

  • Obegränsad lyssning på podcasts

2 konton

239 kr /månad
Starta erbjudandet

Flex

Lyssna och läs ibland – spara dina olyssnade timmar.

99 kr /månad
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timmar/månad

  • Spara upp till 100 olyssnade timmar

  • Exklusivt innehåll varje vecka

  • Avsluta när du vill

  • Obegränsad lyssning på podcasts

Starta erbjudandet