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Posted on 11/8/19 at 9:59 am to goofball
looks like an IED magnet
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:01 am to CAD703X
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looks like an IED magnet
The magnet doesn't come standard. You have to upgrade to a premium package.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:03 am to CAD703X
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looks like an IED magnet
And that’s where you would be wrong. The entire reason for the Light Tactical Vehicle program is so soldiers can drive OFF ROAD. The enemy knows our big arse armored vehicles can only drive on road which allows them to plant IED’s at choke points like bridges and intersections. By driving off road through the desert we can avoid those areas. Good luck trying to mine the entire desert.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:08 am to jbgleason
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By driving off road through the desert we can avoid those areas. Good luck trying to mine the entire desert.
Ok, what about small arms protection? This thing doesn't even have a turret for a heavy MG or a MK 19. Just a couple swing arm mounts for a 240.
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 10:09 am
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:13 am to goofball
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must be light enough to be sling-loaded into a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter,
Not possible. Nothing sling loads "into" a blackhawk. Nothing. Now sling-loaded under yes, but not in.
The blackhawks can sling load an uparmored HUMVEE right now so I am not sure what this has to do with weight.
If I am forward deployed I want nothing to do with this thing unless it can outrun bullets. There are already exposed quick reaction vehicles another isn't really needed.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:16 am to upgrayedd
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This thing doesn't even have a turret for a heavy MG or a MK 19. Just a couple swing arm mounts for a 240.
I have seen the protos at a couple of shows. There is one with a ring turret to mount a HMG / GL but it interferes with the height req. On at least one of them the back roll cage folds down so the thing can be driven into an Osprey. There are multiple iterations. As usual, they will try to make this do everything and end up with something that does nothing well.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:16 am to goofball
Front end quarter panels look sort of like a 4Runner.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:16 am to goofball
We are getting closer and closer to just having the Warthog from Halo.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:17 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
The brass always need new toys to justify their bloated budgets.
The military uniform business is where it's at.
The military uniform business is where it's at.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:17 am to goofball
It will be for Special Forces and mostly driven at BAF down Disney.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:19 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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The blackhawks can sling load an uparmored HUMVEE right now so I am not sure what this has to do with weight.
Big push right now on weight reduction to increase flight time and distance. Think remote Africa and not Afghanistan with forward refueling points. At least that’s what I was told my some PEO folks. I just got back from Tampa and this program was briefed.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:29 am to jbgleason
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Think remote Africa
AFRICOM been doing work these past years.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:52 am to goofball
That thing looks like a death trap. No bullet or IED shielding. ISIS bros are licking their chops.
This post was edited on 11/8/19 at 11:04 am
Posted on 11/8/19 at 10:55 am to Pax Regis
A couple Boko Haram bros with a dshk could make a mess of a squad in pretty short order
Posted on 11/8/19 at 11:09 am to Huey Lewis
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Just imagine how it must feel for these 3rd world shite hole bumpkins to see fricking helicopters dropping off giant go karts full of soldiers ready to deliver freedom bullets to your face.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 11:14 am to Huey Lewis
Posted on 11/8/19 at 2:25 pm to jbgleason
Lighter would help range, but so would just leaving the refueling boom on them like a certain unit already does.
Posted on 11/8/19 at 3:47 pm to goofball
I've been looking for something like this to go with my helicopter
Posted on 11/8/19 at 4:42 pm to jbgleason
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The enemy knows our big arse armored vehicles can only drive on road which allows them to plant IED’s at choke points like bridges and intersections. By driving off road through the desert we can avoid those areas. Good luck trying to mine the entire desert.
You're saying the Abrams can only drive on roads?
I assure you that's far from true. I put Lord only knows how many miles I've spent on the Abrams from Kentucky, to Germany, to Saudi Arabia & Iraq. Most of those miles were not on a road of any sort.
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