“凭借其独特的宽履带、低轮廓和独特的深排气注释，悍马将自己与它所取代的轻型多用途卡车系列区分开来。悍马全空气便携式，其特点是铝车身坐在钢梯底盘上，由一台190hp V8发动机驱动。悍马于1985年投入使用，直到它在火的洗礼期间才引起人们的注意。”正义事业行动中的入侵巴拿马。直到将近一年后，在沙漠盾牌行动和沙漠风暴中，悍马才真正进入公众视线。由于其新近成名，其制造商美国通用汽车公司（American Motors General）开始为公众消费生产一款文明版汽车，其销量和知名度受到好莱坞赞助的提振。与此同时，悍马继续在一些迄今为止最危险的美国行动中服役。从摩加迪沙的街道到巴尔干半岛，悍马发展成了一种与最初设计意图相去甚远的车辆。从基本的运兵车到令人敬畏的复仇者防空系统，现在服役的大约有17个变种，这个悍马陆地飞行器的标题为建模者提供了丰富的灵感和主题。本标题介绍悍马的设计和开发过程，以及美国通用汽车公司（American Motors General）如何完成一个复杂的设计概要，交付一辆能够替代大量在役车辆的车辆。本书将描绘悍马如何从一辆轻型多用途卡车发展成为一个多功能平台，其谦逊隐藏了其潜力。凭借其特殊设计的赛道、令人印象深刻的离地间隙、防水电子设备和承载一吨货物的能力，第一辆悍马比它们所取代的车辆早了几光年。凭借其独特的悬挂和传动系统以及独特的发动机配置，这款4×4能够完成通常仅适用于履带车辆的壮举。悍马在美国服役的大约有17个版本，它履行着货物和运兵车以及特种武器平台、救护车、直接空中支援车辆和通讯掩体车辆的传统角色。在服役35年后，悍马已经从柔软的皮肤变成了轻装甲部队的保护装备。悍马配备了更大的发动机、可互换的装甲、专门设计的逃生窗和独特的防爆烟囱，它的故事确实证明了军用车辆的发展从未停止过。对于建模者来说，没有什么比这些小东西更重要了，LandCrafts的悍马标题中这一形象丰富的部分提供了产品。充满了清晰的图像，描绘了悍马的发展，结合信息丰富的文字，形成了一个令人羡慕的视觉指南爱好者和建模者一样。”
Humvee: American Multi-Purpose Support Truck (LandCraft)
“With its characteristic wide track, low silhouette and its distinctively deep exhaust note the Humvee sets itself apart from the range of light utility trucks it replaced. Fully air-portable, the Humvee features an aluminum body seated on a steel ladder chassis, powered by a 190hp V8 engine. Introduced into service in 1985, the Humvee remained pretty much unnoticed until its baptism of fire during the invasion of Panama in Operation Just Cause. It wasn’t until almost a year later, in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm that the Humvee really came into the public eye. As a result of its newly found fame its manufacturer, American Motors General, started to produce a civilized version for public consumption, with sales and profile boosted by Hollywood patronage. At the same time the Humvee continued to serve in some of the most dangerous US operations undertaken to date. From the streets of Mogadishu to the Balkans, the Humvee developed into a vehicle far removed from its original design intentions. With some 17 variants now in service, from the basic troop carrier to the awesome Avenger Anti-Aircraft system, this Humvee LandCraft title provides the modeler with a rich vein of inspirations and subject. This title looks at the process behind the design and development of the Humvee and how American Motors General were able to fulfill a complex design brief to deliver a single vehicle that was able to replace a host of in-service vehicles. This title will chart how the Humvee grew from a light utility truck into a versatile platform whose modesty hides its potential. With its specially designed track, impressive ground clearance, waterproofed electronics and ability to carry a one ton load, the first Humvees were light years ahead of the vehicles they replaced. With its unique suspension and transmission systems to its unique engine arrangement this 4×4 is capable of feats normally only afforded to tracked vehicles. With some 17 versions in US service the Humvee fulfills its traditional role as cargo and troop carrier as well as special-weapons platform, ambulances, Direct Air Support vehicles and communications shelter vehicles. After 35 years of service the Humvee has changed from soft skinned run-about to a lightly armored force protection asset. Fitted with a larger engine, interchangeable armor, specially designed escape windows and a unique blast chimney, the Humvee’s story is indeed proof that development of military vehicles never stops. For the modeler there is nothing more important than the little things and this image-rich section of LandCrafts’ Humvee title delivers the goods. Filled with crisp images that chart the Humvee’s development, combined with informative accompanying text, forms an enviable visual guide for the enthusiast and modeler alike.”
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