forces at the height of the Cold War.Ĭompared to both the Jeep and the Soviet-made UAZ, the HMMWV provides far better protection for both its passengers and the driver. The HMMWV is essentially a tougher version of the more commonplace Jeep transport used by conventional U.S. It was designed primarily for personnel and light cargo transport duties, supplementing and intended to completely replace the M151 'Wilys' Jeep in these roles. The HMMWV was first developed in 1979 and was eventually brought into serve with the U.S.
