1 1/4-ton (hmmwv) Vehicle System Truck Parts

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Part Number
NSN
NIIN
12338786 Vehicular Components Bracket
014444365
12338786-1 Vehicular Components Bracket
014444365
12338793 Engine Accessory Bracket
014139005
12338810 Winsh Seal Assembly
012468289
12338839 Flat Footman Loop
011995748
12338839-1 Strap Fastener Loop
013145957
12338839-8 Flat Footman Loop
011995748
12338854 Electric Windshield Wiper Motor
011860969
12338867 Section Block Clamp
013589301
12338883 Mending Plate
012113132
12338888 Bumper
011867658
12338896 Bumper
011858821
12338897 Butt Hinge Leaf
011869496
12338908 Catch Strike
011899979
12338909 Vehicular Hood Latch
011859530
12338923-1 Grille Top Screen
011965311
12338952 Engine Accessory Bracket
012493502
12338952-1 Engine Accessory Bracket
012493502
12339036 Cab Shelter Panel
012039874
12339043 Vehicular Body Panel
013357343
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Truck, Vehicle System, 1 1/4-ton (hmmwv)

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The U.S. Military M274 Truck, Platform, Utility, 1/2 Ton, 4X4 or "Carrier, Light Weapons, Infantry, 1/2 ton, 4x4" aka "Mule," "Military Mule," or "Mechanical Mule" is a 4-wheel drive, gasoline-powered truck/tractor type vehicle that can carry up to a 1/2 ton off-road. It was introduced in 1956 and used until the 1980s. Now it is a military vehicle collectors' item.

The M274 Mule was introduced in 1956 to supplement both the 1/4 ton trucks ("Jeeps") and 3/4 ton trucks (Weapons Carrier Series and M37 series) in airborne and infantry battalions. The M274 evolved from improvements to a vehicle designed at the end of World War Two by Willys-Overland as a medical evacuation litter carrier from areas and terrain that would even be a problem for its famous Jeep to access. Further tests by the US Army at Eglin Field, Florida proved it also useful as carrier for both supplies and men. In 1948 the US Army purchased a small number of these test vehicles with the designation the Jungle Burden Carrier for evaluation in jungle warfare and with airborne forces. There were 11,240 Mules produced between their introduction and 1970, when production ceased. They were used throughout as platforms for various weapons systems and for carrying men, supplies, and weaponry/ammunition during the Vietnam War and in other U.S. military operations until the 1980s. As a completely open and exposed vehicle, they offered absolutely no protection to the driver, yet that was relatively unimportant as they were mainly used as cargo carriers and medium-range infantry support vehicles, rather than tactical vehicles. The driver's seat could be removed and the steering column moved forward and the vehicle driven in reverse to accommodate more cargo. If under fire the steering column could be moved farther forward and down, so the operator could operate the vehicle while crawling behind it. They were phased out from military usage in the 1980s with the introduction of the HMMWV series vehicles. The HMMWV was, however, unable to fulfill the role of the Mule, so the M-Gator, a military variant of the popular John Deere Gator vehicle, was introduced.

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