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M998/M1038

HMMWV Cargo/Troop Carrier 

Specifications

First Produced/Service Dates:	1983
Crew:	2-10
Armament:	Usually None.  However, various weapons can be fitted if needed.  These include the 5.56mm M249 SAW Machine Gun, 7.62mm M60 MG, 7.62mm M240 MG, M2HB .50 Cal Heavy MG and 40mm Mod 3 MK 19 Automatic Grenade Launcher.
Engine:	8 Cylinder Diesel or Turbo-Diesel
Miscellaneous Info:	The M998 version of the HMMWV was the first variant to go into production and be used by the US Military.  The M1038 variant is virtually identical as the base M998 vehicle, except it is also equipped with a winch. These variants were produced in the A0 (first production) and A1 production lots, but were not produced as A2 variants. Their replacment was the M1097A2 Cargo/Troop Carrier/Shelter Carrier/Prime Mover.
Data Sheet Available:	M998A2 HMMWV Informational Brochure (AM General)

For information, photos and references common to the entire vehicle series, you can go to the WarWheels.net HMMWV Main Index Page.

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
M998 HMMWV & JLTV Photo	US Army
M998 HMMWV Cargo/Troop Carrier Photos	John Charvat
M998 HMMWV Cargo/Troop Carrier Photos (Refurbished Vehicle by AM General)	Patrick Keenan - Editor
M998 HMMWV with ASK Protection Photos "ASK" is the acroynm for the add-on armor suite called "Armor Suvivability Kit" that was developed and manufactured by the US Military.  This armor protection preceded "HArd" armor protection.	John Charvat
M998 HMMWV with ASK and "Hillbilly" Armor Photos "Hillbilly" Armor is the informal term for field/shop mounted applicque armor protection.	John Charvat
M998 HMMWV with HaRD kit Protection Photos "HArd" is the acroynm for the add-on armor suite called "HMMWV Armored Demountable" that was manufactured by the O'Gara-Hess Eisenhard Company. This armor protection succeeded "ASK" armor protection.  This vehicle also "sports" an Airco external air-conditioning unit.	John Charvat
M998 HMMWV Cargo/Troop Carrier (with MRC Hard Top) Photos This vehicle is fitted with the Amtech Corporation's Mobile Radio Communications (MRC) Hard Top. However, this hard top conversion is routinely used on other Humvees besides communications vehicles.	John Charvat
M998 HMMWV Cargo/Troop "Hard Top" Carrier & Fitted with ASK Protection Photos Same as the "straight" Hardtop, except fitted with Armor Survivability Kit (ASK) Protection.	John Charvat
M998 HMMWV 2-Door "Soft Top" Cargo/Troop Carrier Photos	Joel Gewirtz - Northbrook, Illnois USA
M998 HMMWV 2-Door "Soft Top" Cargo/Troop Carrier Photos	Joel Gewirtz
Moroccan M998 HMMWV 2-Door "Soft Top" Cargo/Troop Carrier	Dave Haugh - Content Editor
Moroccan M998 HMMWV with ZU-23-2 23mm AA Gun	Dave Haugh

References Available

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