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2020-09-04 Science

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Posted by M. Murcek 2020-09-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 Last time they tried to replace the M113, they got the Bradley. The process was documented in the movie Pentagon Wars.

Posted by Mr Obvious 2020-09-04 00:32|| 2020-09-04 00:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Reminds me of the Ontos. Army gave it to the Marines because you had to get outside to reload the damn thing.It had 6 recoiless rifles.
(We actually used them in Viet Nam.)

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-09-04 15:23|| 2020-09-04 15:23|| Front Page Top

USMC Ontos, From the Rantburg armor boneyard. Each tube had it's own 50 cal spotting rifle. Very accurate piece of gear, just don't stand behind one.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-09-04 16:14|| 2020-09-04 16:14|| Front Page Top

#4 I prefer the Israeli idea of using tank hulls for APC's. Seems to be alot tougher and higher survivability for the crew.

Posted by Silentbrick 2020-09-04 16:29|| 2020-09-04 16:29|| Front Page Top

#5 The 113 was a taxi to the battlefield and was never intended to be in the fight other than to stand off using the 50cal to provide some covering fire. What is intended and what they actually tried with them were too different things. The Bradley was intended to go into a higher threat environment and not a just a taxi to the LOD.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-09-04 19:25|| 2020-09-04 19:25|| Front Page Top

#6 /\ The M113 was designed as a 'Battlefield Taxi' and it's (quote) armor (un-quote) was only rated for shrapnel from nearby artillery. The "Infantry Fighting Vehicle" is another idea entirely and has certain, shall we say, drawbacks.... Okay, lots and lots of design tradeoffs.

Posted by magpie 2020-09-04 19:45|| 2020-09-04 19:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Amtrac =Steel Cofin

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-09-04 20:53|| 2020-09-04 20:53|| Front Page Top

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