All matters MRAP JLTV (merged thread)

[Cavguy]

Better to have a tank and not need it, than not have one. If this is not well understood, then there is a massive training problem in the US Army and apparently within the SF community.

Amen. There's a whole bunch of grunts alive because someone had a few tanks available. Alternately, there's a whole bunch of Rangers dead because the US didn't have any tanks available when needed. METT-TC dictates, but there is no tactical reason tanks can't be employed successfully in RC-S, the Canadians and Dutch have been doing it for awhile. The bigger strategic question is whether the increased logistics demand incurs greater vulnerabilities in other areas. (more convoys)

A little simplistic, but I've seen it over and over. When you're in deep doo doo, nothing ends a fight like a tank showing up. (see sig)

[davidbfpo]

The Royal Danish Army has a mechanised infantry battalion in Helmand, with attached Leopard tanks. IIRC they were supporting the USMC at one point, maybe at Marjah, although the Danes are part of the UK brigade.

Overwatch has been cited before, I think by 'Red Rat'.

[Pete]

I can't imagine why Cavguy might suggest this thread is getting divorced from reality.

The Royal Danish Army has a mechanised infantry battalion in Helmand ...

There is nothing like a Dane
Nothing in the world
There is nothing you can name
That is anything like a Dane