HMMVVs

cletrac (RIP) · #1 12-08-04, 22:10

I came through Estevan, Sask yesterday and saw a semi with three HMMVVs on the trailer. They looked new and were painted in camo but there were no markings or insignia of any kind. My question would be "what were they doing in Canada? Did we get some or what?" I'll post some pix tomorrow.

chris vickery · #2 13-08-04, 08:35

Could be movie props as there is a supplier in BC that fields several variants for TV and movie production. Just a thought.

Snowtractor · #3 13-08-04, 19:17

When I was in the reserves we used to go up against US forces for wargames in Dundurn, but that was 20 years ago.
Sean

Hanno Spoelstra · #4 13-08-04, 21:24

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Originally posted by cletrac
My question would be "what were they doing in Canada? Did we get some or what?"

Don't forget these are readily available on the second-hand MV market, could it simply be they were delivered to private collectors?

H.

cletrac (RIP) · #5 13-08-04, 21:29

Here's the pictures I took. These units are new with no markings so I doubt they'd be movie props. If the US military was bringing them up for training purposes they'd have the US markings on them.

cletrac (RIP) · #6 13-08-04, 21:32

The next picture.

cletrac (RIP) · #7 13-08-04, 21:35

And the last one.

Snowtractor · #8 13-08-04, 22:17

Hardtops, with what looks like the bullet resistant side windows. Not the normal collector item, most seem to want convertible. Also I would think they , the ARMY, would want to keep the bullet proof panes of glass, maybe not. Any license plates? there should be gov of canada plates on if cdn. Also if they were freshly painted would the units paint their own markings on once issued from the depot? Weren't the canadians using hummers in Afganistan too? If so, Hummers that were small arms resistant may be in demand.
Sean

Garry Shipton (RIP) · #9 14-08-04, 16:54

I saw somewhere that after the Iltis mine incident,that we borrowed hummers from the US until the German G-Wagons were delivered.Regards the hummers in the photos,brand new,& in Canada with no markings.Hmm??

alleramilitaria · #10 18-08-04, 21:49

what you are looking at is the new up armored HUMMER. it not only has the uparmored doors, but if you look at the air intake on the pasangers side there is a extra plate of steel to keep out frag spall. also this is the type of hummer that comes with AC to keep the crew cool when buttoned up (vent on rear of vehicle). what are they doing in canada??? could they be going to alaska????

Snowtractor · #11 19-08-04, 06:26

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what are they doing in canada??? could they be going to alaska????

They'd likely ship them , but it is possible. But there are US troops in Canada like the sub base on the west coast and Goose bay and some radar stations and others I am sure. Maybe for them too. When I drove through the Yukon last year it was memorable for the lack of Highway tractors because most of the stuff comes up the BC coast on ships and ferries. Faster and cheaper that way.
Sean