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Clearly, its an Mi-24 Hind. Mi-2 does not have horizontal split doors or a weapon officer cockpit.

It was just announced the US Army will indeed be moving the Ft. Knox-based Patton Armor Museum to Ft. Benning, GA beginning Sept 2010. When the Armor Center anounced its move to Benning, it was stated the museum would stay at Ft. Know where it has been for 60 years. But they changed their minds.

Steel Soldiers has a large meet at Haspin every summer. 800+ acres of every kind of trail, hills, and mud know would be a fun place for a T-34 or BTR-40. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/steel-soldiers-rally/42980-haspin-2010-a.html

looks like a "Priest"

Better yet, bring both to Haspin Acres in June, since you're just up the road...

Good chance the 718's you see are in fact British-built models that are in wide service with all British forces. These were built in Guilford before the production was moved to South Africa after several corporate takeovers. The Land Rovers sound like the remaining Ranger RAV's(Ranger Assault...

Vespa is Italian, but the French Army apparently bought these. I think this had to be a consideration as a carrier for airborne forces. Of course I don't know if it is any sillier than our own US Army "Davy Crocket" 4 mile range with a 8 mile blast radius .5Kt. warhead

There is not and never will be a magic do-it-all vehicle. Even an M-1 can be blown off the road with a large enough IED (as with Merkavas in Israel), killing everyone inside. And unlike Iraq, a Road Turd will never win the fight. Some folks just don't seem to get it. You can't have it both ways.

Ryan is correct, it is not removable. He is correct about the poor brakes as well. Top speed is about 45mph, on a long flat surface. These were totally designed for urban tactics. Do not plan any off-roading.

You might start by using the right term. A Hummer is the civilian truck. The military uses a HMMWV, often pronounced Humvee. Many folks are very particular in terms. As for finding one, there are always some on Ebay under Military Vehicles. Conditions, models and price varies. Other sites...

In deep snow, just the ground clearance alone of the Deuce would easily give it the edge. Similar with the Pinzgauer and Unimog. With their high clearance and Portal Axles, deep snow is no problem.

Regarding 1:35 scale V-100 models, in case folks are not aware, Squadron Products offers a great V-100 decal set that includes Catch 22, War Wagon, Pig Power, The Vulture and others. Set #MS350001

It would certainly save a lot of speculation if folks would read the original posting linked article all about this collection.

Rory, Due to the linkage involved, shifting the V-100 is not as easy as a truck, but is no big deal, either. There is a certain amount of play. But properly greased, adjusted, and maintained (good bushings), it is no problem. We have improved it further by using modern Heim bearings, too. I...

Those are probably the new Off-Road MRAP. They are being built in PA and driven to a NY base and airlifted via C-17. The drive provides a good break-in.

The A2 is designed for heavier loads, much more than the H1. Lets compare an F-150 with an F-350.

Forgot to say also, Fred is a **** of a great guy too. you will love meeting him. Just call him and tell him all about your needs.

Save yourself a lot of grief and go directly to Fred Ropke in Crawfordsville. He is an expert on both the armor and firearms you mention. EVERYONE will have an opinion, but Fred is an expert and HONEST. The armor is very valuable, you need an expert you can trust. Ropkey Armor Museum

In regards to the original mission for such a vehicle, the need did arise in Bosnia. The HMMWV is just too wide for many remote locations that are accustomed to small trucks/cars or even horse drawn wagons. Bridges, mountain trails, tunnels, etc. just will not handle anything that wide. The Type...

They were developed for towing light artillery through mud and snow (Soviet Union) and perform excellently in those conditions. Awesome actually. Later, used commonly for towing aircraft on soft grass airfields. Think of it as a tow vehicle.