PERFORMANCE AND PROTECTION

Strong and sturdy, the M1097 HMMWV is a higher-capacity payload cargo and troop carrier configuration of the HMMWV family. These vehicles are equipped with basic armor protection and used to transport equipment, materials and personnel—capable of carrying a two-man crew and up to eight passengers. To accommodate the higher payload capacity, the vehicles are equipped with a reinforced frame, crossmembers, lifting shackles, heavy duty rear springs, shock absorbers, and reinforced control arms. They also come with heavy-duty tires and rims and a transfer case and differential with modified gear ratio for maximum durability.

KEY FEATURES

• Designed for use in all weather conditions
• Built for all types of roads and cross-country terrain
• Payload of up to 4,400 lbs
• Air transportable and droppable, and can be sling-loaded via helicopter
• Fully-loaded vehicles can climb 60 percent slopes and traverse a side slope of up to 40 percent
• Vehicles can ford hard-bottom water crossing up to 30 inches without a deep water fording kit and up to 60 inches with the kit
• M1097A1 models are equipped with the self-recovery winch
• M1097A2 models have an optional 9,000 lbs. self-recovery winch
• M1097A2 models have new bumpers, which make the vehicles slightly longer
• Equipped with an air-conditioning system to provide optimal crew comfort and increased mission readiness