HMMWV
Type: Armored Fighting Vehicle
Domain: land
Country of Origin: Morocco
Manufacturer: AM General
First Deployed: 2005
Overview
Morocco operates a large fleet of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV/Humvee) across all branches of its armed forces. The HMMWV is the most widely used military light tactical vehicle globally, providing Morocco with versatile transport, weapons platform, and command roles. Morocco uses multiple variants including TOW missile carriers, ambulances, command vehicles, and armament carriers. The fleet has been augmented with some level of armor upgrades to address IED threats encountered in Saharan operations.
Technical Specifications
| Crew | 2–4 |
|---|---|
| Drive | 4×4 all-wheel drive |
| Range | 443 km |
| Engine | General Motors 6.5L V8 diesel (130 hp) |
| Weight | 2,359 kg (base) to 4,672 kg (armored) |
| Payload | 1,130 kg |
| Max Speed | 113 km/h |
Operators
- Morocco
- NATO members
- Numerous global operators
- United States
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