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Armored Humvee Again -- which conversion?
akula88
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 03:04 AM UTC
I'm planning to do this within the year. I've been reading on a few resin conversions of the Humvee, but I haven't found this particular type of armored humvee. I'm interested on the grill and door conversions. Any heads up? Thanks.



Edit to add : this is a Philippine Army Humvee from the Light Armor Division
CombatKrieg
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 04:42 AM UTC
I think this is a licensed made humvee produced in some other country.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 06:41 AM UTC
It isn't a US military version. Looks like either another country's version or a civilian vehicle mocked-up to look like an up-armored HMMWV. It looks like it has a civilian license plate on the front.
18Bravo
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 07:26 AM UTC
A few observations:

While in the Philippines in '04 for OEF(P) I saw several Jeepneys (anyone who's been there knows what I'm talking about) which were heavily modified, and had reduced scale HMMWV bodies attached to thier chassis. From a block away they looked like real HMMWV's.
This is not one of those. Look at the suspension. Not from a Jeepney. The wheels-HMMWV. The tires-older HMMWV.

Given the original poster's location, and my own observations of Philippine camouflage, I would say that this is a modified (pimped out) HMMWV, similar to the ones you see in the states used for US Army recruiting.

So, Johnny-
Care to enlighten us? Where did you obtain the pic?


HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 08:01 AM UTC
The Phillipines Marines has their own home-grown version of the HMMWV, the Marine Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MMPV). This may be one of them. It looks to have an actual HMMWV suspension and wheels though, so maybe not.


Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 08:42 AM UTC
IIRC The Philippines MMPV is based on a Mitsubishi Pajero 4x4 chassis. One can notice the same stenciled warning on both vehicles "For official use only"

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akula88
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 01:04 PM UTC

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I'm planning to do this within the year. I've been reading on a few resin conversions of the Humvee, but I haven't found this particular type of armored humvee. I'm interested on the grill and door conversions. Any heads up? Thanks.



Oh, So sorry for not having described the image on my initial post.

This unit is from Philippine Army's Light Armor Division. I presumed that this unit was an FMS acquisition from the US. Phil Army has a number of Humvees in service, mostly as troop transports variants and had been modified through the years. I was assuming that the front grills and hood, as well as the up-armored doors were official US variants (M1025/1026)... Please see the image below. Please enlighten me in this area.

Edited to add :
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m1025.htm

photo from GlobalSecurity.Org



MMPV is the Marine Multi-Purpose Vehicle which is a local adaptation of the Humvee design, and differs in all aspect, except in a glance. A local Army brigade also had a similar adaptation to the humvee.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, April 21, 2008 - 03:25 PM UTC
Nope, that must be a Philippines specific up-armor package. The US version is the M1114 and M1151/2 which are basically the Mig up-armor set with a few more pieces for the M1151. The above pic could also be a prototype up-armor kit that was not selected by the US Military as well. Many companies vied for the contract for the up-armored HMMWVs.

Mig US M1114 set:

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