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2007-06-24 Science & Technology
The 80mph 'Mad Max' monster targeting the Taliban
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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-06-24 18:13|| || Front Page|| [4 views ]  Top
 File under: Taliban 

#1 Meow!
Posted by twobyfour 2007-06-24 19:23||   2007-06-24 19:23|| Front Page Top

#2 What I found most interesting were the comments at the newspaper's site : people were complaining that this vehicle isn't heavily armored, and therefore susceptible to IEDs. But, that is the point of a vehicle like the Supacat - get there fast with a lot of firepower, carrying just enough armor in the right places to protect the crew from small arms. Too many people today are getting fixated on heavy armor - sort of like the armored knights of the Middle Ages. Problem with that approach is the loss of mobility, agility, and speed. And a lot of the time, there are not pre-placed IEDs to worry about in Afghanistan; in those conditions, speed saves lives since the Taliban have not demonstrated much in the line of marksmanship.
Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-06-24 20:31||   2007-06-24 20:31|| Front Page Top

#3 /Snark on
Congratulations--The MoD finaly decided to buy a gun-truck.
/snark off
Realy-- they could have asked us for a few. Saved themselves a lot of trouble, and some money. We would even throw in some convoy training free of charge.

I have nothing but respect for the british soldier. His political masters, on the other hand, well "lions led by asses asshats" comes to mind.
Posted by N guard 2007-06-24 22:15||   2007-06-24 22:15|| Front Page Top

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