"The U.S. Army’s Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Can Do" Topic
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| Tango01 | 08 Mar 2021 3:22 p.m. PST |
…Everything "The AMPV is to replace the Army's M113 tracked vehicles, Vietnam-era armored personnel carrier that, despite innovations like aluminum armor to keep weight low and afford a moderate amphibious capability, suffered from inadequate armor protection and a poor weapons compliment. BAE Systems describes the AMPV as a low-risk, highly survivable armored platform that is cost-effective thanks to relying on the design and engineering features from the Bradley armored vehicle and the M109A7 Self Propelled Howitzer, both of which are manufactured by BAE. The AMPV will be manufactured at least initially in five variants: command, mortar carrier, medical treatment, and medical evacuation variants…"
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| pmwalt | 08 Mar 2021 3:37 p.m. PST |
Kinda looks like a bradley without a full turret. I wonder that the overall weight is and if it could cross a stream by itself. |
 Legion 4  | 08 Mar 2021 3:38 p.m. PST |
Looks like the old M113 & M2 had a baby … |
| General Kirchner | 08 Mar 2021 5:16 p.m. PST |
wow looks like back to the 70's for the army…… |
| Garand | 08 Mar 2021 10:56 p.m. PST |
My biggest question is why did it take almost 40 years to produce this vehicle? Damon. |
| Legion 4 | 09 Mar 2021 11:27 a.m. PST |
As always …  I'd suspect … |
| Tango01 | 09 Mar 2021 12:57 p.m. PST |
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experiments at 11x.
