Noun
HMMWV (plural HMMWVs)
(military, US) Abbreviation of high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle.
Auburn Hills-based AM General, a global vehicle solutions provider, Monday debuted its next generation light tactical vehicle, the NXT 360. The new offering highlights changes to the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) platform. Source: Internet
At the Bridgeport, California Mountain Warfare Training Center in March 1997, a test HMMWV drives through the snow, equipped with Mattracks treads. Source: Internet
A U.S. Marine Corps M1123 HMMWV in 2004, equipped with a bolt-on MAK armor kit. Source: Internet
Both HMMWV copies rely heavily on imported U.S.-made parts, including the chassis, gear box, and diesel engine. Source: Internet
Greek Army M1114GR HMMWV in April 2007. Source: Internet
In combat conditions, the HMMWV can be delivered by the Low Altitude Parachute Extraction System which pulls the vehicle out of the open rear ramp just above the ground without the aircraft having to land. Source: Internet