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Originally Posted by Mobhack
Room for a few men over is always better than even 1 light - leaves room for extra attachments, space for extra stores, sleeping bags, the grunts large packs (which AFV designers never seem to factor in - they seem to presume the guys are in fighting belt order only), extra powerpoint slides (if an HQ), more p*rno mags (if regular grunts), slabs of beer, etc.
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EXACTLY!
As to FASTBOAT TOUGH's reference:
AAV7A1 RAM/RS more upgrades in 2015-2017, to be used till at least 2030.
JLTV to begin replacing HMMWV in 09/2017, total replacement by 2021.
The MTVR Armor System (MAS) planned to be installed on all MTVR variants deployed to hostile environments.
"The MPC will be effective across the range of military operations during sustained operations ashore and reinforce the assault echelon during forcible-entry operations. Both MPC and the new amphibious combat vehicle will replace the legacy Amphibious Assault Vehicles in the Assault Amphibian (AA) Battalions of Marine divisions. An MPC Company is designed to lift an infantry battalion in conjunction with the infantry’s organic wheeled assets." So the MPC will NOT replace the AAV but rather supplement it.
This I found interesting:
The Marine Corps will acquire 357 STOVL (F-35B) aircraft and 63 CV (F-35C)aircraft for a total of 420 JSFs.