Defense - MRAP
Here is a nice vehicle for convoy operations:
MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles are a fascinating RAPID reaction to the problems of insurgency in Iraq. The replaced the utility truck, i.e. the ubiquitous 'Humvee' which replaced the previously iconic 'Jeep'.
It is interesting that specialized vehicles for this purpose were not really introduced during the Vietnam conflict when our forces were facing similiar enemy threats. They modified regular vehicles like trucks and jeeps by adding on armor plate and weapons to make mobile lightly armored gun trucks or gun jeeps.
Aristotle wrote: "We make war that we may live in peace." Just something to think about.
There is a ton of information on the internet about MRAPs so I won't go into them in any details except to say that they are:
From USA Today
From the website www.juniorgeneral.org you can download this picture which can be cut out and assembled into your very own MRAP - have fun!
MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles are a fascinating RAPID reaction to the problems of insurgency in Iraq. The replaced the utility truck, i.e. the ubiquitous 'Humvee' which replaced the previously iconic 'Jeep'.
It is interesting that specialized vehicles for this purpose were not really introduced during the Vietnam conflict when our forces were facing similiar enemy threats. They modified regular vehicles like trucks and jeeps by adding on armor plate and weapons to make mobile lightly armored gun trucks or gun jeeps.
Aristotle wrote: "We make war that we may live in peace." Just something to think about.
There is a ton of information on the internet about MRAPs so I won't go into them in any details except to say that they are:
1. Very effective protection against mines and insurgent ambushes
2. Very effective means of transporting personnel safely from point to point in a potentially hostile area.
3. They are not designed to be assault or attack vehicles - i.e. they cannot replace a tank or infantry fighting vehicle.
4. They are not very agile hence the modifications that have begun for vehicles used in Afghanistan where the roads are not relatively flat.
Enough discussion - Google MRAP on the web or under images for lots more pictures. Here is a another picture to highlight this relatively new (for the 21st century) class of vehicles:
From USA TodayFrom the website www.juniorgeneral.org you can download this picture which can be cut out and assembled into your very own MRAP - have fun!
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