US Army acronym question

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2003-03-08 02:28am

All right, I've seen it used officially both ways now -

Is it "HMMWV" or "HMMMV"?

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-03-08 02:39am

If memory serves me correctly, its High Mobility Multi Mission Vehicle

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-08 02:49am

Worst. Jeep. Name. Ever.

They shoulda just called it a jeep.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-03-08 02:55am

Vympel wrote:Worst. Jeep. Name. Ever.

They shoulda just called it a jeep.

Humvee sounds cool. As does the Hummer.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-08 02:56am

Its HMMWV, or High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-08 02:58am

Vympel wrote:Worst. Jeep. Name. Ever.

They shoulda just called it a jeep.

That would have worked well, except for the decade in which both the orginal and Hummer where in service alongside each other.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-08 03:01am

Sea Skimmer wrote:
That would have worked well, except for the decade in which both the orginal and Hummer where in service alongside each other.

Easily solved- Jeep II.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-08 03:03am

Vympel wrote:
Sea Skimmer wrote:
That would have worked well, except for the decade in which both the orginal and Hummer where in service alongside each other.
Easily solved- Jeep II.

You where saying somthing about bad names?

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-08 03:04am

You where saying somthing about bad names?

Officially, it would be Jeep II. Unofficialy, just call it jeep.

And besides, the M48 and M60 served alongside each other and their names were Patton, and no one's head exploded.

Typhonis 1 · Post by **Typhonis 1** » 2003-03-08 03:05am

Speaking of the name Jeep it could come from GP and NO GP doesnt mean general purpose in this case it was the designation Ford gave the vehicle G=government contract P= 80 inch wheel base

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-08 03:07am

Vympel wrote:
And besides, the M48 and M60 served alongside each other and their names were Patton, and no one's head exploded.

A lot of files from the 1950's and 60's are still classified.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-08 03:09am

Sea Skimmer wrote:
A lot of files from the 1950's and 60's are still classified.

ROFL. Imagine the GRU offices during THAT one!

Post by **Coyote** » 2003-03-08 03:14am

Coulda called it "the Jeepster" or just "Dude".

Or "RDNEOT"-- "Replaces Damn Near Every Other Truck"

And the standards that seems to have become adopted:

"Humvee" is the military version; "Hummer" the civilian one.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-08 03:16am

Civilian Hummers. For people with more money than sense (TM).

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-08 03:33am

Vympel wrote:Civilian Hummers. For people with more money than sense (TM).

The new H2 is just stupid. While the price is down to about 50,000 dollars, in order to make it slightly practical they removed just about all of the of road capability. Little is left but the frame and name of the original.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-08 03:34am

Sea Skimmer wrote: The new H2 is just stupid. While the price is down to about 50,000 dollars, in order to make it slightly practical they removed just about all of the of road capability. Little is left but the frame and name of the original.

Of course, all that matters to the dumbass consumers is size, rather than any capability.

Sir Sirius · Post by **Sir Sirius** » 2003-03-08 06:16am

Vympel wrote:
Sea Skimmer wrote:The new H2 is just stupid. While the price is down to about 50,000 dollars, in order to make it slightly practical they removed just about all of the of road capability. Little is left but the frame and name of the original.
Of course, all that matters to the dumbass consumers is size, rather than any capability.

Nah, I think it is more about the coolness factor, a big ass hummer does look cool and if you can spare the money to buy one why the hell wouldn't you? I mean is there any practical reason for owning a Ferrari (other then getting chicks)?

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-03-08 06:34am

Sir Sirius wrote:I mean is there any practical reason for owning a Ferrari (other then getting chicks)?

Nope. But it's coolness is derived from it's appearance and heritage- wheras the Hummer gets it from sheer size and the false 'it's safe' reasoning.

Sir Sirius · Post by **Sir Sirius** » 2003-03-08 06:47am

Vympel wrote:Nope. But it's coolness is derived from it's appearance and heritage- wheras the Hummer gets it from sheer size and the false 'it's safe' reasoning.

The Hummer does have that "military feel" to it, about the same end result as the Ferrari's heritage. Never heard of the 'safety factor'.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-03-08 07:05am

Sir Sirius wrote:
Vympel wrote:Nope. But it's coolness is derived from it's appearance and heritage- wheras the Hummer gets it from sheer size and the false 'it's safe' reasoning.
The Hummer does have that "military feel" to it, about the same end result as the Ferrari's heritage. Never heard of the 'safety factor'.

I think he's referring to the fact that most people associate size with safety in cars. Though unlike your average SUV the Hummer isn't prone to roll over because of its wide wheelbase and low center of gravity. Though I'm sure both where ruined in the H2.

Alferd Packer · Post by **Alferd Packer** » 2003-03-08 11:34am

I'd sooner take an orignal Hummer offroad than anything else. Oh, the things I'd do.