Brits develop Mad Max Taliban chase vehicle

[Ken White]

didn't see him stop for doughnuts...

(I have to say that here; both my cop kids won't tolerate it )

BTW, on a serious note and totally off thread, what's with the many Depts. going all nostalgic and changing cars back to Black and Whites?

Back on thread, the current craze for armored or MRAP vehicles is the answer to a particular threat at a particular time. For most LRP missions, an unarmored vehicle is far more preferable. Has to be as big as that one at the top of the thread to carry the heavy load required for week and longer missions.

Here's' the Australian counterpart which has been quite successful LINK.

They're looking for a new one as the current 6x6 Land Rover has seen some hard use in Afghanistan and Iraq over the last five years.

[RTK]

Back on thread, the current craze for armored or MRAP vehicles is the answer to a particular threat at a particular time. For most LRP missions, an unarmored vehicle is far more preferable. Has to be as big as that one at the top of the thread to carry the heavy load required for week and longer missions.

I would have taken the dune buggy on steroids in the middle of the desert for the same reasons you state here. That thing would have rocked.

Link to small ATV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxyN8P0W5LI

Was that guy the night janitor? Looks like he's got some tire marks to clean up....

[slapout9]

I would have taken the dune buggy on steroids in the middle of the desert for the same reasons you state here. That thing would have rocked.



Was that guy the night janitor? Looks like he's got some tire marks to clean up....

Nah... he WAS that pilot of the B52 that didn't know he had nukes on board, this is his new career.