Thread: Interesting Site: Wheeled vs. Tracked AFV (US)
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Old July 9th, 2005, 12:09 PM
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Default Re: Interesting Site: Wheeled vs. Tracked AFV (US
Gavin is unofficial name for M113. Humwees have same protection as M113? I dont think so. Best example is Somalia 93, where US rangers convoy had big looses just becouse they drive in them.10.moutain division saved their asses in M113...
There are RPG immune vehicles, best of all is Israeli Achzarit, but they have an M113 modification that is able resist RPG-7 fire (proven many times) What is a cost of Stryker? 2 milion dolars? You can buy dozens of M113 and equip them with passive armor+SLAT array with not overloading the suspension as happends Stryker,and dont forget, that Stryker with addon armor+SLAT dont have such great mobility... With wheeled APC you must stay on the road,tracked wehicles could go offroad easilly.
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