Does anyone know who makes the Humvee for the military and how much extra would it cost to armor sufficiently?
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AM General makes the Hum Vee and the cost of making it IED proof can exceed $215,000.000, or more than four times the original per unit cost of the vehicle. Armor is heavy and the vehicle was never designed to carry that kind of weight, so extensive modifications have to be done to the frame and suspension in order to carry the extra weight. This makes them handle differently and shortens the life span of the vehicle fro the normal 2-4 years to as little as nine months.
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Go to rangerjoe.com, they will have the patch you want.  They carry all kinds of patches and military gear.  Good luck and have a good day.
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Depends who made it. It depends if it is new or used. It depends on the grade. It depends on a lot of things.\n\nAnything from a low end of maybe $450 to a high end in the thousands. A high end rifle with fancy woodwork and a great scope could run your $5k or more.
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I am headed to Iraq in October, and I can tell you that I have spent close to $1000 already on equipment. Things like a good GPS, better boots, socks and t-shirts than the Army supplies, knee and elbow pads, communication equipment, modifications for my rifle (scopes and slings), pistol holsters, etc.\n\nIt is not that the Army equipment is not good - it is, and for the most part, it helps keep soldiers alive. It is just that it could be better. And it takes forever and a day to field new equipment in the Army. Almost everyone headed over will search for lessons learned in Iraq and read what is REALLY needed over there. And soldiers will spend money to be in comfort or have equipment that works better.\n\nSo, I don't blame the government, and I don't think it is an outrage. I have been in for 15 years, and it has always been the same. No matter what the Army has, someone will sell one that is bigger, better or more durable. It the nature of and the beautiful thing about capitalism.   :-)\n\nEDIT: reichman2007 - You liberal commie (yeah, I read a lot of your hateful, anti-American answers), it has NOTHING to do with the current or any administration. We did the same thing under your god - Bill Clinton. He did a lot of things wrong and was about the crappiest Commander in Chief most military members can ever think of, but it wasn't his fault there was better equipment out there. It is the nature of capitalism ... when someone invents or builds something, someone will come along and make a better one. The Army can't keep replacing equipment just because something newer comes out. Your taxes would be at 90% then ... or maybe that would just make you happy.
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I have a support our troops magnet and a POW MIA magnet on my car.\nDon't know where they were made, but the man who sold it to me was a veteran.\n\nJust bought a yellow ribbon support our troops key chain today for $2.25,  the sign on the display said that some of the proceeds are sent to the USO. (which is great, cause they do help out the soldiers and their families)
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try http://midwayusa.com they might have one
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obviously you know nothing of military vehicles, they suck for speed, most come with a gov. granted they can take a beating but not built for speed, hard to control, and they are no where near as comfortable as civilian vehicles.
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M198 155mm Medium Howitzer, Towed\n\n\nPrimary function: Provides field artillery fire support for all Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force organizations.\nManufacturer: Rock Island\nContractor: AMCCOM\nLength: \nIn tow: 40 feet, 6 inches (12.30 meters)\nFiring: 36 feet, 2 inches (11.01 meters)\nWidth in tow: 9 feet, 2 inches (2.79 meters)\nHeight in tow: 9 feet, 6 inches (2.89 meters)\nWeight: 15,758 pounds (7.154 kilograms)\nBore diameter: 155mm\nMaximum effective range: \nconventional ammunition: 22,400 meters (13.92 miles)\nrocket-assisted projectile: 30,000 meters (18.64 miles)\nRate of Fire:\nMaximum: 4 rounds per minute\nSustained: 2 rounds per minute\nCrew: 9 enlisted\nUnit Replacement Cost: $527,337\n\nFeatures: The M198 Medium Towed Howitzer is a 155mm field artillery howitzer. It is constructed of aluminum and steel, and is air transportable by CH-53E helicopter, and C-130 or larger fixed-wing aircraft. The M198 provides increased range, and improved reliability and maintainability over the former standard towed 155mm howitzer, the M114A2. The use of rocket-assisted projectiles significantly extends the range, lethality, and counterbattery fires of the direct support artillery battalions. The M198 fires all current and developmental 155mm ammunition.\n\nBackground: The first 10 M198 Howitzers were delivered to the 10th Marine Regiment in January 1982.
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The V-22 Osprey may look cool, but it is indeed overrated and is at this time, a waste of hard-earned US taxpayers’ money. It is one of the many gold plated fly boy toys being developed by the military-industrial-congressional complex.\n\n1) The Pentagon concluded in Sept  2005 that the V-22 is “operationally suitable” and is “compatible with flight and hangar deck operations.” However the report also provided evidence that in the 17 years since its first flight, the V-22 still does not work and faces many challenges that will get many US servicemembers killed, especially in combat.\n2) The V-22 has been developed for about a quarter century, missing deployment to Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.\n3) The V-22 explores aerodynamic unknowns because of the combining of helicopter and aircraft capabilities and a transition from helicopter rotors to tilt-props. The danger is illustrated in the fourth crash of the V-22 caused by a vortex ring state.\n4) The maximum descent speed allowed for the V-22 is 800 ft/min (9.1 mph)… to prevent vortex ring state (implying more crashes) from occurring. This speed is too slow and makes the V-22 an easy target in the sky. The VRS (vortex ring state) problem caused by the V-22’s design will be very difficult to solve, if solvable at all.\n5) On March 2006, the V-22 displayed a problem with flight control software when it took off by itself and crashed, losing a wing in the process.\n6) The V-22 has severe downwash, knocking over two Marines in one incident and causing a pilot to hit the water in another.\n7) The V-22 is missing a defensive-gun and personnel hoist. Poorly placed cabin windows prevent crew chiefs from being able to see many potential threats.\n8) The V-22 was not tested for RPGs, which are common weapons used by Al Qaeda and insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan. Other survivability-related testing has not been done.\n9) One V-22 costs 70 million dollars and billions are still being spent to keep the program running. The money used for a single V-22 can equip an entire division of our warriors with top the line Dragon Skin body armor from Pinnacle Armor Inc. (superior to the Interceptor Body Vest used by US military currently)
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president limo alone is worth 1.3 million as its top secret from the military and a armor plating service.\n\nthe car can take a direct hit from a RPG, landmind will not stop it, AK47 to the engine will not stop it and you cannot gas them as the car is 100% sealed and has its own supply of oxygen.\n\nthey say its more or less a tank on rubber wheels.
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It's possible that military contracts are eating into supply. I did read that the DoD did farm out some ammo contracts to meet demand. Usually all military ammo comes from the Lake City Arsenal.
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What you are looking for is a DRMO... Basically it is a lot with numbers chalked on the windshields and you put in a sealed bid for these items... There are a few vehicles you will not find at a DRMO auction. Often times you can call holding yards (Federal Foerstry, Military bases, Fleet mngmnt, Reserve or Guard centers, etc). In different areas the DRMO's are under different agencies. In our state the US Forestry holds the DRMO auctions rather than the military bases.\n\nI would call around to a few of the federal agencies that are local to you and ask them to put you in touch with the nearest DRMO. If you have a military base near you, call them and have them point you in the right direction. You might also get help finding a source from a forum member at steelsoldiers (listed in my sources). Often the DRMO auctions aren't listed publicy - you either have to stumble on them or someone that has info.
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There is an American-made airsoft copy of a General electric minigun. It shoots at a rate of 1800 rounds per minute.\n\nOf course it costs six thousand dollars.....\n\nBut it's probably the best.\nOk, I know you can't afford that... \nBut do a video search for "airsoft minigun", and check it out anyway. They have a two minute or longer vid of a minigun  disintergrating a television set. WOW.\n\nBest there is, man.
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unfortunately they are a bit of an icon these days so to get a roadworthy one will probably cost over £1500 GBP. You can buy a dud one for a few hundred but they are hard to come by. Ebay has plenty but there are alot of poeple who want them! Go for split screen too! Much cooler!
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first off the low life that called you a bit.ch was way out of line. and as far as an ak-47 there are many variants of them available. even the russian ones have become available from the manufacturer saiga. most countries have made there own versions. all based on the same design that mikhail kalishnikov designed. if you are looking for a vietnam era ak-47 be prepared to spend some tall cash. $1000+ would be an average combat rifle. a collector piece will run alot more. being in that era im sure youre husband must be very familiar with an m-16. but it is well known that alot of u.s service men took the ak-47s from enemys because they were more reliable. not nearly as accurate though. with the addition of chrome lined chambers and the forward assist the m-16 became much more reliable. they also changed to stick powder which made a vast reliability improvement. www.gunbroker.com is a great auction site for firearms. also shotgun news magazine is a great place to find collector firearms. i hope you find what you want. by the way i have a nice russian saiga with a factory side mount that i will get rid of for a very fair price. email or instant message me if you want more details.
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Here ya go, buddy:\n\nhttp://www.militaryonesource.com/\n\nor read article here:\n\nhttp://www.military.com/Finance/content/0,15356,86209,00.html
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try an army surplus store