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2008-10-01 Science & Technology

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Posted by Anonymoose 2008-10-01 11:48|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "a lighter, more agile tactical vehicle that can withstand roadside bombs"

A lighter weight vehicle with superior agility AND armor? What, no 100mpg carburetor? LOL With pixie dust specs like these, I boldly predict this development program will proceed for a bit...and get canceled.

Posted by Minister of funny walks 2008-10-01 12:33|| 2008-10-01 12:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Minister, I think that "bit" you mention is the "bit" where a few people a) get very rich; and b) offered really high paying jobs in the civilian area.

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2008-10-01 12:44|| 2008-10-01 12:44|| Front Page Top

#3 There are 3 serious teams with prototype versions of a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle in test by the US Army, a whittling down from a bunch of early stage proposals. Other teams are competing at the DOD level.

Blackwater and Raytheon are teamed - more here on their pitch to the special forces community.

Oshkosh & Northrup are teamed and building on their USMC vehicle experience, especially the TAK-4 suspension system they developed for the Marine Corps' Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) trucks, which are designed for fast speed over uneven terrain and their electrical drive train.

Lots more to be found by googling. It's a major procurement and the various teams are focusing their offerings on different design strengths. DOD is inviting international participation along the lines of the JSF, which would enable interoperability with allies in the future (and shared development costs).

Posted by lotp 2008-10-01 13:00|| 2008-10-01 13:00|| Front Page Top

#4 How about modifying an RV? I saw it in a movie and it worked nicely.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-10-01 18:24|| 2008-10-01 18:24|| Front Page Top

#5 "The HUMVEES will [still]be around for decades..."> THOUGHT SO.

"BEGINNING OF THE END" > Yessirree You Betcha, like the COLT .45, the JEEP per se, HUEY SLICKS AND COBRAS, Ma Deuce, M113's Series, .....@etc. FAMOUS LAST WORDS, FULL OF SOUND AND FURY, SIGNIFYING NUTHIN'.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-10-01 20:59|| 2008-10-01 20:59|| Front Page Top

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