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I shot off an e-mail to the Vice President of Communications over at General Dynamics today asking about their version of the Marine Personnel Carrier.
Don't kick me. I followed instructions and that's where I was directed.
And this is the kicker. I keep vacillating on what I think they're up to. Yesterday I said it had to be the Pandur II. If not that vehicle then maybe an Amphibious Stryker.
Tonight?
I'm back to the amphibious Stryker as being my favorite. I initially said that it would be too hard for them to make it amphibious.
But a short conversation later and it dawned on me. THEY PUT FREAKING TRACKS ON A STRYKER!
Making one swim shouldn't be that hard a push, especially if you're going to go to the trouble of developing a tracked version. Expect some major exterior changes...developing a proper bow, putting on a swim vane and maybe widening it a bit.
Hopefully I'll get a response and if I do you can bet it'll be posted rickety quick.
Your saying they might use a modified tracked stryker for the MPC competition or ACV? ACV would make sense.
ReplyDeleteno i'm saying that if they would make a tracked stryker then they would make an amphibious stryker. it'll be wheeled but it'll just be a good swimmer.
DeleteOh, makes sense. I highly doubt the Marines will pick the stryker due to one, its used by the Army and you know how the Marines like to be different and have their own stuff. Two, if GD makes a amphibious stryker, it will have to be lighter so it probably wont have the best protection. I also think your under estimating the Terrex. It can carry 11 troops, has good protection, can swim. Stryker and others carry 9. Do you know what APC this and who makes it? http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Personnel_Carrier first picture.
Deleteautomotive test bed put together by the Marine Corps with help from only God knows who. don't be impressed by it. consider it a bare bones, concept validation, check all the widgets vehicle.
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ReplyDeleteGD Europe MOWAG Piranha III (aka Stryker) is swim capable: http://www.army-guide.com/eng/article/article_958.html. There is no need for development...
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totally different vehicle. the Stryker is derived from the LAV III or rather is the LAV III built to US Army specifications. the LAV II is practically identical to the Piranha II but after that the two vehicle lines diverged.
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