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Operational and tactical mobility could be improved by reducing the design weight of armoured...

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Here’s a current example. ASLAV is operated by cavalry units in Armoured Corps. ASLAV-25 with 2-man turret is arranged for 3 crew and rated for up to 6passengers on two side-facing bench...

My background is defence analysis. Started with Australian Defence Department in 1960s and also joined CMF (Army Reserve) infantry for more perspective. Did one year tour in SVN as civilian liaison...

Yes, believe the compromises inherent in the ‘AIFV’ mean that it can be useful for scouting and also rapid exploitation but poor in any role which involves persistent contact or frequent/continued...

“ Wrong Technology for the Wrong Tactics, The Infantry Fighting Vehicle “ by William F. Owen in The Journal of Military Operations, V1-3 Winter 2012,. Owen strongly advances the view that the...

No. What I have read are his articles in Military Technology. So if my stuff seems to copy him that was the source.

BW – armoured infantry

Battle Wagon is the term used here to describe a heavy tracked vehicle designed to transport armoured infantry and also combat engineers operating in close conjunction with...

AIFV - armoured infantry

The Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle is a hybrid intended to transport, accompany and support armoured infantry in close combat zones where it will be exposed to...

Medium APC – mechanised infantry

Almost all recently designed medium wheeled armoured vehicles are built with an 8x8 driveline, and most are offered in an APC and also an AIFV configuration. The...

Depending on the operational environment and the armaments of friendly and adversary vehicles - and possible threat of attack by fixed or rotary wing aircraft – some armies have nonetheless...

Each member of an APC crew and each embarked infantryman needs about one cubic metre of protected volume. With additional space for movement that becomes more than 10 cubic metres for a minimum size...

Here it is in six sections because of the 10,000 char limit.

Every infantry unit can for some tasks benefit by working dismounted alongside armoured vehicles and by making routine and expedient...

This short version summarises conclusions on the armament of infantry carrying armoured vehicles developed in a 3-part version which follows. The attributes for an armoured vehicle that carries...

Your opinion is somewhat different to that being implemented by the French and German armies. They seem intent on also procuring light wheeled armour vehicles to fit every level or niche in some...

As a complicating factor military units are often referred to as light, mediumor heavy. In that context light means a unit that is readily portable by virtually any means and particularly by...

To conserve weight and reduce corrosion the M-113A1 was built with aluminium alloy armour that has a density of about 2750 kg/cu-m. The thickness of that armour was approx 40mm which provided almost...

That was a good question about APC/AIFV armament. Particularly for people like me who believe that all infantry in an industrialised army should be supported wherever practicable by vehicles –...

Most commentators seem to come from the same camp area, and that is one which can be used for light infantry and similar units with ready access to heavier equipment.

Such camps can be useful if...

Yes it does and it is noteworthy that Armies in peacetime tend to reduce the number specialties for ease of 'management' and then increase the number exponentially in war due to need (and training...

OK now realise you were writing about post 22. And agree rotating complex equipment without trained operators is counter productive.

However there is at least one ready alternative. In some...

However to make money that clean cab with regular driver have to carry passengers who use all the cab's amenities but are not involved in its maintenance. A better analogy would involve a...

Above is quote of four weeks old item 177 on MRAP JLTV concept of infantry mobility thread. Followed here by:

At least we agree that infantry-carrying armoured vehicles can be/are useful.

Your questions have been often asked. They were particularly well examined and answered by commentators like Ogorkiewicz and Simpkin in their books and also articles in Military Technology published...