M1045 HMMWV TOW Missile Carrier Up-Armored
The M1045, M1045A1, M1046 and M1046A1 HMMWVs are TOW Missile Carrier configurations of the HMMWV family.
The vehicles are equipped with supplemental armor and TOW launcher mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The vehicles are used to transport and launch TOW missiles to defeat armored vehicles. The M1045, M1045A1, M1045A2, M1046, and M1046A1 provide added ballistic protection for TOW system components, crew, and ammunition.
The weapons platform can be traversed 360 degrees and the launcher elevated to 20 degrees and depressed to 10 degrees. Weapon station azimuth is limited to 300° left and right of vehicle centerline when Vehicle Power Conditioner (VPC) cables are connected. With launcher installed, elevation is limited to 20° and depression is limited to 10°.
Fully-loaded M1045, M1045A1, M1045A2, M1046, and M1046A1 TOW carriers w/supplemental armor will climb road grades as steep as 60% (3-1°) and traverse a side slope of up to 40% (220). The vehicles ford hard bottom water crossings up to 30 inches (76 centimeters) without a deepwater fording kit and 60 inches (152 centimeters) with the kit.
The M1045A1 models have the latest modifications applied to the vehicles.
The M1045A2 models have new bumpers, which make the vehicles slightly longer. A 9,000 lb winch is also available for the M1045A2 models as an option.
