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2006-09-12 Iraq

If you hit a landmine, the CD player skips

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Posted by Ulelet Uniting8249 2006-09-12 04:01|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 CD skips. Damn cheap asian electronics. Use a MP3 player for goodness sake!

Seriously, both this vehicle and the Stryker have proven to be wonderful against terrorists and their nasty toys.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2006-09-12 12:06|| 2006-09-12 12:06|| Front Page Top

#2 how long before NBA stars want their own street version?

Posted by IG-88 2006-09-12 12:21|| 2006-09-12 12:21|| Front Page Top

#3 I like the looks of this baby. Would I rather be in this or a Humvee ? After 3 nanoseconds, I believe I would choose Cougar.

Posted by SOP35/Rat 2006-09-12 12:58|| 2006-09-12 12:58|| Front Page Top

#4 I like the looks of this baby. Would I rather be in this or a Humvee ? After 3 nanoseconds, I believe I would choose Cougar.

Probably because it would take 3ns to get over the disbelief that they were asking you such a stoopid question! ;-)

Where do they put the 500 gallon gas tank?

Posted by gorb 2006-09-12 15:45|| 2006-09-12 15:45|| Front Page Top

#5 It has twin 85-gallon fuel tanks with an operating range of about 500 miles.

2.94 MPG.
Has Al Gore got one yet for his entourage? Maybe Kerry can get mommy to buy him one to ride around The Island in?

Posted by tu3031 2006-09-12 16:17|| 2006-09-12 16:17|| Front Page Top

#6 Lack of casualties is due to lack of numbers. Less armoured than a Bradley. Heavy, expensive, visible and slow. I'd like to peek at the cost.

Posted by 6 2006-09-12 18:16|| 2006-09-12 18:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Meaning if you want to use this puppy, you're just avoiding the reality that heavy armour is necessary.

Posted by 6 2006-09-12 18:18|| 2006-09-12 18:18|| Front Page Top

#8 Seriously, both this vehicle and the Stryker have proven to be wonderful against terrorists and their nasty toys.
Posted by DarthVader

Darth: I believe Tatar's boyz call the Stryker the "Ghost" because it makes less noise than say the M-113 or Bradley. The Stryker bascially rolls up on the Jihadis and before they can say "Allah Akbar" they're on their way to the heavenly hothouse.

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-09-12 21:20|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-09-12 21:20|| Front Page Top

#9 "#2 how long before NBA stars want their own street version?"

Arnold's just put in his bid for one.

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-09-12 21:23|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-09-12 21:23|| Front Page Top

#10 It has twin 85-gallon fuel tanks with an operating range of about 500 miles.

Good thing we're sending these buff puppies to where there's some big petroleum supplies.

Posted by Zenster 2006-09-12 23:29|| 2006-09-12 23:29|| Front Page Top

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