Reply #33: Added weight of "uparmored" HMMMV

[liam_laddie]

As gatorboy writes downthread, the weight of the various armoring parts does make them much less stable than as originally designed. For instance, the Stryker anti-RPG cage of steel pipe added either 5000 lbs. or five tons of "top-heaviness" to its already overweight design. They're also too wide and tall for effective urban warfare or to fit in a C-130.

The Humvee's original design appears to be a decent vehicle for transport of people and supplies, but it was never intended to be a light armored vehicle. They had to install new springs and tires to handle the additional weight, plus the engine is overstressed. Typical FUBAR...