Just see this video on Utube :

http://youtu.be/UkiEoDyFwUA



What is this new armement seen in A-Stan ?

looks like the old M220 TOW system mounted in the turret. had em in HMMWV why not the MRAPS

I believe that is a new weapon - a "blow the back off your truck missile" or something similar.

The weapon system is TOW/ITAS mounted in the turret that was originally used on the M1167 HMMWV TOW Carrier. Its a standard weapon system that has been around many years.

its a tow missle

Thank you for the information.

Do you know this type of turret protection, we can see on the photo ? I've never seen it.

The turret system was designed for the M1167 HMMWV TOW Carrier to provide armored protection for the crew while firing the TOW/ITAS missile system. I have two different albums on my website that has detailed photos...

This first album are Department of Defense development photos that show the XM1167 test vehicle that was type classified as the now operational M1167 HMMWV TOW Carrier.

http://www.hmmwvinscale.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=11839569

The second album contains pictures that I took of an M1167 TOW Carrier that belongs to the Arkansas Army National Guard.

http://www.hmmwvinscale.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=12484764

When Humvee's became 'obsolete' in both combat theaters and no longer allowed on operational missions, unit commanders still wanted the TOW missile capability so the M1167 HMMWV turrets were installed on vehicles going 'outside the wire' such as the MRAP's.

Again, turrets are the same...only the vehicle is different. Notice the turret panels that are labeled to be lowered prior to missile system firing.

OK, thank you Brent.

I don't know why it isn't marked "AM GENERAL" on the rear hatch of armored humvees while it is always AM GENERAL who build the vehicle.

For whatever reason, the tailgates on Humvees stopped getting stamped awhile back prior to manufacture of the M1100 series Humvees.

Thanks for the informations

The tow launcher tube semms to be longer on the Maxxpro turret than on the humvee one

Nope, they are the same. As has been stated already, that turret is a drop fit onto any vehicle that can accept the GPK or O-GPK. We had RG-31Mk5E's and M-ATV's with them fitted.

P.S. Those gunners suck, I'm wondering what exactly they just broke by not checking their back blast areas and working properly with their drivers.