Speaking of air droppable armor...

GoreChild · #1 August 8th, 2005, 10:58 PM

Has anyone thought of modelling the XM8 MGS?

troopie · #2 August 9th, 2005, 01:12 AM

I believe it's now called the m1128 MGS and it's in the game.

troopie

MacGalin · #3 August 9th, 2005, 04:18 AM

Nope - XM-8 Buford MGS was supposed to be light airborne "tank".
M-8 Buford MGS

M-1128 MGS is "just" a Stryker apc with 105 mm gun.

Too bad US killed XM-8 project

. It was far better than Stryker MGS will ever be. Better mobility, better armor...

JaM · #4 August 9th, 2005, 07:47 AM

It is possible that XM8 isnt killed. Stryker MGS is not working as it should, so i think that Army will need something to replace Stryker MGS... and XM8 passed all army tests...

troopie · #5 August 9th, 2005, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the correction.

I remember that previous dos versions of SPMBT had the XM8 and not being completely au courant with US military plans, I thought the Stryker MGS was the same. I remember hearing the XM8 had been killed, but it slipped my mind last night.

troopie

MacGalin · #6 August 9th, 2005, 11:40 AM

Anyway, i'm not sure, but i think that dropping vehicles from planes ussualy cause some deaths of the crew... wich greatly decrease their combat efectiveness.