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An example of the third-generation [[HMMWV]] | {{subpages}} | ||
An example of the third-generation [[Expanded capacity HMMWV]] (ECV), the '''M1152 ECV armament carrier''' can be used as a guntruck or as a troop transport in [[Infantry Brigade Combat Team]]s, where they typically are aasigned to the weapons company of an infantry battalion. Their main weapons mount can interchange a .50 caliber [[M2 machine gun]], a [[MK 19 grenade launcher]], or a single-tube [[BGM-71 TOW]] missile launcher. | |||
The vehicle has a two-man crew, and is the primary attack vehicle in the weapons company of an [[Infantry Brigade Combat Team]] | |||
Revision as of 16:12, 11 August 2010
An example of the third-generation Expanded capacity HMMWV (ECV), the M1152 ECV armament carrier can be used as a guntruck or as a troop transport in Infantry Brigade Combat Teams, where they typically are aasigned to the weapons company of an infantry battalion. Their main weapons mount can interchange a .50 caliber M2 machine gun, a MK 19 grenade launcher, or a single-tube BGM-71 TOW missile launcher.
The vehicle has a two-man crew, and is the primary attack vehicle in the weapons company of an Infantry Brigade Combat Team