HMEE Working In Afghanistan

With the globalization of the military theater, the JCB HMEE is designed to meet a variety of transportation requirements, whether it be by land, sea or air. The HMEE has equal weight distribution on all axles which allows it to be transported on a C-130, the turboprop military transport aircraft. Never before has a military construction vehicle met on road regulations and safety standards, allowing the HMEE to travel on civilian roads without the need for a trailer. This unit also meets global rail specifications and has roll-on, roll-off capabilities allowing the HMEE to load itself on and off of a ship. This unmatched transportability means no job site is out of reach for the JCB HMEE.

The all-terrain HMEE is armor-plated for crew protection, has significant towing capacity and most importantly and can maintain “convoy speed”. The HMEE has a life span of 25 years, more than double that of a civilian construction machine, and is capable of achieving more than 60 mph, again more than twice the typical 25 mph top speed of a commercial backhoe. This capability enables the HMEE to keep up with fast-moving military units and provide real-time combat engineering support. The HMEE provides strategic capabilities increasing: mobility — opening up roads; counter-mobility — creating obstacles for the enemy; and, survivability — providing water and supplies, building berms and laying electrical lines.

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