AM General M-998/M-1025 'Humvee' (HMMWV)
Type: High Mobility Multi Purpose Wheeled
Vehicle (HMMWV)
Country of origin: USA
Armor:
Crew: Driver + [M998] 4 Passengers
Air transportability: roll-on/roll-off C-130
Dimensions
Length: 4.573 m (15')
Width: 2.16 m (7.08')
Height: 1.75 m (5.74') ;[M-1025] 1.85 m (6')
Ground clearance:
Weights and loadings
Weight: 2,359 kg (5,190 lb)
Power train
Engine: One 150 bhp General Motors V-8 6.2-liters
fuel-injected diesel, liquid cooled, compression
ignition, at 3,600 rpm, naturally aspirated
Power-to-weight ratio:
Transmission: Allison three-speed, automatic
transmission
Transfer case:
Axles:
Tracks:
Suspension:
Performance
Max land speed: 90 kph (56 mph)
Water speed:
Acceleration:
Range: 563 km (350 mi)
Vertical obstacle:
Trench:
Max fording depth: 0.76 m (2.5')
Gradient: 60%
Side slope: 40%
Turning diameter:
Weapon Systems
Main gun: 12.7 mm M-2 HMG or 60 mm M-5 Light
Mortar or 106 mm M-40-A1 Recoilless rifle
Max effective range: [12.7 mm] 1,800 m
Rate of fire: [12.7 mm] 450 rpm
Ammunition: [12.7 mm] 1,200 rounds
Ammunition type: [12.7 mm] Ball
Rangefinder:
Night gun sight: None
Other defenses:
Variants used: M-998, M-1025
Program: Developed by AM General in 1979 and
first entered service in 1985, with about 55,000 Humvees
produced to this date. The High Mobility Multi-purpose
Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), popularly called Humvee is the
replacement vehicle for the M-151 series jeeps. Its
primary purpose is to provide a light tactical vehicle
for various purposes and for mounting of various weapons
platforms across all areas of a modern battlefield. The
basic Humvee cost about $56,000, and should not be
confused with the civilian Hummer H1 sold by General
Motors. The AFP initially received about 1,000 HMMWVs
through FMS in the late 80's, and were distributed across
the major commands and the PNP, with most being in use by
the GHQ and the PA.
Structure: The 4x4 Humvee, the current
world standard in military trucks, is powered by a high-performance
water-cooled diesel engine with a 95 liters (25 gallons)
fuel capacity, Allison three-speed, automatic
transmission, four wheel drive, power-steering with a two-speed,
locking, chain driven transfer case. Brakes are of
hydraulic four-wheeled disc type and the engine fan is of
clutch-type, engine-driven. The Humvee is both air-transportable
and air-droppable from different type of fixed-wing and
rotary-wing aircraft. Electrical system consist of 24V 60A,
negative ground-type. Depending on the model, the Humvee
can be equipped with a self-recovery winch capable of
supporting payloads up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb), and a 2,727
kg (6,000 lb) 1:1 ratio line pull capacity and
supplemental armor plating. The AFP uses several variants
- the M-1025/M-1026/M-1043 HMMWVs, Armament Carrier
configuration, which re equipped with basic armor and a
variety of weapons mount, located on the roof of the
vehicle, either the M-60 7.62 mm machine-gun, the M-2 .50
caliber machine-gun, the Mk. 19 grenade launcher or the M-5
81 mm mortar. The weapons platform can be traversed 360°.
It can also carry communications equipment instead of
various weapons systems. The Humvee can climb 60% slopes
and traverse a side slope of up to 40% fully loaded. The
vehicles can ford hard bottom water crossing up to 0.76
meters without a deep water fording kit. The other
versions, M-998/M-1038 Humvee are Cargo/Troop carrier and
are used to transport equipment, materials, and/or
personnel with a payload (including crew) of 1,136 kg (2,500
lb) and the troop carrier is capable of transporting a
two man crew and eight passengers. Both use a troop seat
kit for troop transport operations. The cargo/troop
carrier can also be configured in a four man crew
configuration. Though successful as a troop transport, it
was never designed to be an APC, thereby it offers its
passengers very little protection from small-arms fire.
Foreign field reports indicate that additional improvised
armor may do more harm than good for it strains the
suspension and drivetrain components by the added weight.
Modernization: Some Marine units sports
improvised armor of various configurations from
decommissioned LVTP-5s.
  
Two photos of M-998
HMMWV, the left one is a Marine "hardened"
Humvee version. Thanks to Manokski
for the
pic and info.
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M-151A1C 'Mutt' 4x4 Recoilless Rifle
Carrier Jeep
Type: Military Unit Tactical Truck (MUTT)
Country of origin: USA
Armor: None
Crew: Driver + 3 Passengers
Air transportability: roll-on/roll-off C-130
Dimensions
Length: 3.1 m (10.16')
Width: 1.61 m (5.29')
Height:
Ground clearance:
Weights and loadings
Weight: 250 kg (550 lb)
Power train
Engine: Diesel engine
Power-to-weight ratio:
Transmission:
Transfer case:
Axles:
Tracks:
Suspension:
Performance
Max land speed: 442 km (275 mph)
Water speed:
Acceleration:
Range:
Vertical obstacle:
Trench:
Max fording depth:
Gradient:
Side slope:
Turning diameter:
Weapon Systems
Main gun: 12.7 mm HMG or M-40-A1 106 mm
Recoilless Rifle
Max effective range: [12.7 mm] 1,800 m
Rate of fire: [12.7 mm] 450 rpm
Ammunition: [12.7 mm] 1,200 rounds
Ammunition type: [12.7 mm] Ball
Rangefinder: [M-40-A1] .50 cal spotting rifle
Night gun sight:
Variants used: Utility, RR carrier, MG carrier,
Ambulance, Mobile Communications
Program: The M-151 jeep is one of the workhorse
utility vehicles of the AFP, received through FMS, from
surplus US stocks, initially gasoline-powered, but
converted to diesels by the Logistics Command, it is
sometimes armed with a variety of machine-gun mounts, it
can also carry the M-40-A1 106 mm recoilless rifle on a M-79
rifle mount to support infantry units against hardened
targets such as bunkers and hostile APCs. It has a
magazine fed .50 caliber spotting gun attached to aid in
aiming the weapon. The weapon can be depressed at -11°
and elevated to +11°, with the vehicle able to carry up
to six rounds of ammunition and weapon tools. The M-151
is also capable of carrying communications equipment to
provide C² over field units. It may carry any of the
following all-weather, all-terrain radios - VHF/AM (Air
traffic control communication transceiver); UHF/AM (Military
tactical communication transceiver); VHF/AM (air-to-ground
communications transceiver URC-777 with AMP 50-RF booster);
HF/SSB (Single sideband communications transceiver URC-187
with LA-100-RF booster). Power supply for the
communications gear is a Vetronix PS-20C, with an
auxiliary power unit gas-driven, air-cooled generator
supplying 4 kW.
 
Photos of Marine M-151
jeeps sporting M-40-A1 106 mm recoilless rifle.
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M-35 6x6 Truck
Type: Armed 6x6 Utility Vehicle
Country of origin: USA
Armor: Rolled homogenous steel plates (PMC
guntrucks only)
Crew: Driver + ? Infantry
Air transportability: roll-on/roll-off C-130
Dimensions
Length:
Width:
Height:
Ground clearance:
Weights and loadings
Weight: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb)
Power train
Engine: Diesel engine
Power-to-weight ratio:
Transmission:
Transfer case:
Axles:
Tracks:
Suspension:
Performance
Max land speed:
Water speed:
Acceleration:
Range:
Vertical obstacle:
Trench:
Max fording depth:
Gradient:
Side slope:
Turning diameter:
Weapon Systems
Main gun: 12.7 mm HMG
Max effective range: 1,800 m
Rate of fire: 450 rpm
Ammunition: 1,200 rounds
Ammunition type: Ball
Rangefinder: Optical
Night gun sight: None
Variants used: Command carrier, Dump truck,
Water carrier, Vehicle Recovery
Program: Thousands of M-35 6x6 truck were
received through FMS from surplus US stocks and serve as
general transports through the years. The PMC's 6th
Marine Battalion Landing Team initially converted a 2 ½
M-35 truck, which was uparmored with add-on armor from
salvaged hull plates from decommissioned LVTP-5, thereby
creating a hardened and protected convoy vehicle dubbed
as "Talisman". As it was successful in saving
infantry's lives in the field, the PMC started hardening
of fifteen other M-35 trucks to serve as additional
armored transports in the South. Unlike the prototype
Guntruck, the armor of the new Guntrucks are brand new
and are not salvaged from the old LVTP-5s, also they are
welded or bolted in place. The two-layer armor can
withstand up to 7.62 mm ball and AP ammunition. The armor
configurations vary and are usually located in the side
and the rear with the top left open. Machine-guns can be
mounted along the sides of the truck. The PMC plans to
deploy about two Guntrucks to each deployed Marine
battalion. The PMC plans to deploy about two Guntrucks
per deployed Marine battalion.
 
Photos of a Marine M-35
"hardened" Guntrucks, notice the different
armor configurations. Thanks to Manokski
and mblt6
for the pic and info.
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GKN Limited Aquatrack
Type: Amphibious Vehicle
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Armor:
Crew:
Air transportability:
Dimensions
Length:
Width:
Height:
Ground clearance:
Weights and loadings
Weight:
Power train
Engine:
Power-to-weight ratio:
Transmission:
Transfer case:
Axles:
Tracks:
Suspension:
Performance
Max Land Speed:
Water speed:
Acceleration:
Range:
Vertical obstacle:
Trench:
Max fording depth:
Gradient:
Side slope:
Turning diameter:
Weapon Systems
Main gun:
Max effective range:
Rate of fire:
Ammunition:
Ammunition type:
Rangefinder:
Night gun sight:
Variants used:
Program: Designed and produced by GKN Limited,
actually owned by the DND, Office of Civil Defense (OCD),
these tracked, amphibious vehicles are operated the PMC,
and are utilized for disaster relief operations
throughout the country. They are designed to transport
payloads from off-shore vessels. The design of the tracks
are derived from the US Army's MRLS, and is equipped with
a propeller for increased water speed.
 
Photos of the DND-OCD
Aquatrack, utilized by the PMC.
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LARC-V (Light, Amphibious, Resupply,
Cargo Vehicle)
Type: 4x4 Amphibious Vehicle
Country of origin:
Armor: Serrated aluminum
Crew:
Air transportability:
Dimensions:
Length: 10.67 m (35')
Width: 3.05 (10')
Height: 3.1 m (10' 2")
Ground clearance:
Weights and loadings
Weight: 37,000 kg (81,400 lb)
Power train
Engine:
Power-to-weight ratio:
Transmission:
Transfer case:
Axles:
Tracks:
Suspension:
Performance
Max land speed: 48.21 kph (30 mph)
Water speed: 15 kph (8.7 knts; 9 mph)
Acceleration:
Range at land: 321 km (200 mi)
Range at water: 96 km (60 mi)
Range at land, with 60-T payload, at 23 kph (14 mph):
241 km (150 mi)
Range at water, with 60-T payload, at 6 knts: 75
nm
Vertical obstacle:
Trench:
Max fording depth:
Gradient:
Side slope:
Turning diameter:
Weapon Systems
Main gun:
Max effective range:
Rate of fire:
Ammunition:
Ammunition type:
Rangefinder:
Night gun sight:
Program: Basically having the same function as
GKN's Aquatrack, though it has a larger capacity and runs
on wheels. The PMC operates this vehicle usually for
disaster relief operations throughout the country.
Payload is 60 tons. Recently the PMC has made two LARC-V's
operational to support the uparmored LVTH-6s in its
inventory by carrying its additional ammunition
requirements during amphibious operations with a third
unit said to be operational by September 2006.
Photos of the LARC
used by the Marines..
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