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Special forces HMMWV
commandosolo
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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2004 - 10:57 AM UTC
Hello yet again.

Has anyone got any pics of Special Forces HMMWV's and their loadouts etc.

thanks.

Commandosolo.


(sorry for of al these posts, just that i haven't posted for months and need to know a lot.)
sgtsauer
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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2004 - 02:30 PM UTC
I have a few pictures of an SF Humvee in my gallery. I took the photos during OIF 1 in Al-Kut.
clausen
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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2004 - 08:16 PM UTC
Well, here is a photo of a Danish Special Forces HMMWV used in Iraq 2003



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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2004 - 08:45 PM UTC
Ollie, one thing that you should be aware of, is that U.S. Special forces are opting more and more for the LandRover. Certainly (at least in the Rangers) it has become fairly prevalent. Exactly why tis should be the case, I'm not entirely sure...Jim
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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2004 - 09:03 PM UTC
You can have a look at this thread :
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/39243&page=1

You can find a few detail pics here :
http://www.ncmvpa.com/docimg/
But several variants of Special Force Humvees have been seen....
HTH
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ErikHagglund
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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2004 - 10:05 PM UTC
Some really cool prototyp pictures.
commandosolo
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Posted: Monday, December 20, 2004 - 10:50 PM UTC
Thanks all you guys. You've helped me A LOT!!!

Just one thing, i saw a thread with a pic of a SF
(I think) Hummer with a freakin' Minigun mounted on the roof instead of a .50 cal. what kind of special forces use that? and where is the thread?

thanks to all you kind people at ARMORAMA.


Merry Christmas
(:-) (:-)

Commandosolo
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 04:29 AM UTC
You could also try this: www.militaryphotos.net. Check in the Gulf War II and OEF sections under special forces and there are tons of spec ops humvees. Hope this helps.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 05:22 AM UTC


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commandosolo
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 07:00 AM UTC
thanks again everyone and thanks treadhead for your funny pictured comment
lol



Commandosolo


Merry christmas (:-) (:-)
USArmy2534
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Posted: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 04:00 PM UTC
What I have found is no single standard SF HMMWV configuration, however they have many similarities. I have found in many that they are open or canvas covered "soft top" M998/1038 (difference solely being no winch/winch respectively) with wooden side slats installed. Many have smoke dischargers, and many, M1025/1026 weapons carrier or not, are armed with MGs, usually between something light like a SAW or M240 Bravo to an M2. You will also find lots of radio equipment, mainly SATCOMs and long range radios.


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I love the Abrams in the background. As if SF guys didn't have enough firepower. So much for a stealthy recon (also not good given the guy standing on the hood). That could be a good "caption this" photo.

Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, December 23, 2004 - 02:07 AM UTC
That is Very helpful Jeff. And i will probably try to incorporate that picture into a Dio.

thanks

Commandosolo
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