M1151

The M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier^[3] is an improved version of the standard Humvee (HMMWV) designed to replace the M1025A2 used by the United States Armed Forces as a response to United States Central Command requirements.

M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier
M2 with gun shield mounted on top of the M1151's turret being fired by one of the Arizona Army National Guard troops at Yuma Proving Ground.
Place of origin	United States
Service history
Used by	United States
Production history
Manufacturer	AM General
Specifications
Mass	M1151: 7,500 lb (3,400 kg) M1151A1: 8,150 lb (3,700 kg) M1151A1 uparmored w/ B1 Kit: 10,300 lb (4,700 kg)[1]
Width	7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)[2]
Engine	General Engine Products (GEP) V8, 6.5L Turbocharged Diesel[1] 190 hp (140 kW)[1]
Payload capacity	M1151: 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) M1151A1: 3,950 lb (1,790 kg) M1151A1 w/ B1 Armor Package: 1,800 lb (820 kg)[1]
Transmission	General Transmission Products (GTP) 4-Speed Automatic[1]
Suspension	Independent 4×4[1]
Ground clearance	17.2 in (44 cm)[1]
Fuel capacity	25 US gal (95 L)[1]
Operational range	250 mi (220 nmi) [1] Fuel consumption: 4 (offroad) miles per gallon - 8 (road) miles per gallon 1 gallon per hour on idle
Maximum speed	70 mph (61 kn)[1]

History

AM General of South Bend, Ind., was awarded a $59,963,442 contract for 814 M1152s and 31 M1151s and a $19,617,847 contract to buy and install armor kits for the M1151.^{[citation needed]}

Design

The M1151 HMMWV has a heavier chassis and improved engine to handle add-on armor. It is built on an Expanded Capacity Vehicle chassis, which allows for more passengers or additional supplies (up to 2,300 lbs).

Its two- or four-seat variant is the M1152 Enhanced Troop/Cargo/Shelter Carrier, designed to replace the M1097A2 Heavy HMMWV and M1113 Expanded Capacity Vehicle.^[4]

Variants

• M1151: Base model.
• M1151A1: M1151 with Integrated Armor Package installed at factory. Comes with "A-kit" by default; can add "B-kit" for increased protection. Also previously referred to as M1151P1.^[5]

See also

• List of U.S. military vehicles by model number