| This is a heavy chassis Humvee equipped with a 2B9 Vasilyek 82mm automatic mortar and intended to provide more protection for US troops in combat zones. This was
developed during 2004 by engineers at the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey. The mortar itself can fire on single shots or on automatic using 4 round clips. Range for
direct fire is 1,000m and indirect fire is 4,000m. It's also intended to provide another means of destroying roadside bombs but at a safer standoff range.
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