Bundeswehr to deploy Marders to 'Stan

Marek_Tucan · #1 June 26th, 2009, 05:09 PM

Javelins seem to do OK against Mud Huts, so MILAN should do as well, but it's a bit expensive... Though maybe not as much as ecological disposal of the missiles

redcoat2 · #2 July 22nd, 2009, 06:34 PM

The German media has reported that the Bundewehr has relocated Marders from Mazar-e-Sharif to Kunduz and used them in a combat mission for the first time.

Der Spiegel (in English)

Frankfurter Allgemeine (in German)

Europe World News (in English)

The English language news reports seem to have referred to the Marders as tanks. Something was lost in translation methinks.

Double_Deuce · #3 July 22nd, 2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoat2

The English language news reports seem to have referred to the Marders as tanks. Something was lost in translation methinks.

To most civilian Marders are tanks, same as they see the Bradley. Whats really said though is I know 19D's who also thought the Bradley was tank.