High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) were among the first vehicles to enter conflict zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. When it became clear this would be a different kind of war, one where tactical vehicles like HMMWVs would need added protection, engineers developed bolt-on armor kits to increase crew survivability.
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| New survivability armour for HMMWV features on the upgraded Blast Cab include aluminum armor, triple-V hull design and lower center of gravity |