When did they stop using the jeep in the military and start using the Hummer instead?
November 1st, 2009 | by admin |
What year and why did they make this change?
The government selected AM General to manufacture the HMMWV In March 1983. AM General sent production versions of the Humvee to the military in 1984 for more testing, but didn’t begin shipping Humvees to the military until March 1985.
The HMMWV replaced selected M151 Jeeps (1/4-ton), the M274 Mule (1/2-ton), the M561 Gamma Goat (1 1/4-ton), the M718A1 ambulance, and the M792 ambulance.
2 Responses to “When did they stop using the jeep in the military and start using the Hummer instead?”
By TERRY H on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply
Last military Jeep built was in 1985, I seen it come off the line,I believe the military started using the Hummer in 1983(not sure).I believe they went with the Hummer for more payload.They built very few military Jeeps when I worked there,when they built them it was in a bunch of 100 or more over a couple of weeks.
References :
Work at Toledo Jeep Wrangler Assembly plant.
By Joker® on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply
The government selected AM General to manufacture the HMMWV In March 1983. AM General sent production versions of the Humvee to the military in 1984 for more testing, but didn’t begin shipping Humvees to the military until March 1985.
The HMMWV replaced selected M151 Jeeps (1/4-ton), the M274 Mule (1/2-ton), the M561 Gamma Goat (1 1/4-ton), the M718A1 ambulance, and the M792 ambulance.
References :
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/hmmwv.htm