Monday, May 11, 2015

Are we seeing the re-emergence of small wheeled Tank Destroyers?

Kornet-D Tigr-M GAZ-233116 4x4

PARS 4x4

I wonder if anyone else caught the "force of connection" in what we saw from Russia and FNSS?

Are we seeing the re-emergence of small wheeled Tank Destroyers?

Seriously!  Check out both vehicles.  The Tigr-M with 8 anti-tank missiles and the PARS 4x4 sporting 4 of them?

If I'm remembering how the CAV boys operate that would fit into their concept of operations perfectly...the idea of using light vehicles to flank large armored formations and to create havoc, cause damage on identified command and control vehicles was once their forte.

Modern maneuver doctrine has them operating much closer to the main body...but if the Russians and FNSS is right then we could see a return to CAVs glory days of running ahead, collecting intel and giving the enemy more than a bloody nose.

How could we do this better?  Develop a 2.75 guided rocket version of this based on the JLTV or even LAV-25.  What is depressing?  Our contractors designed it first but more than likely a competitor will field it before we get it to our forces.


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