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04-01-2009, 12:07
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Richmond VA
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Baby MRAP article
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04-01-2009, 12:55
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Ah- ya beat me to it! Here's a pic from the article. We had the regular MRAPs in Iraq and they were huge. Pretty comfortable seating, too. Of course, this was necessary as the suspension was pretty brutal. Supposedly the new "baby" has independent suspension and much better off-road capabilities.
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04-01-2009, 12:56
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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That paint job is giving me ideas for my M1009...
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04-10-2009, 01:19
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Currently 5 candidates in running for testing / eval on M-ATV (MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle) program, or "MRAP-Lite" - this is a precurser to the JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) program.
MRAP - Gearing up for Rough Rides - M-ATV
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10-01-2009, 16:15
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Private
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AK/WA
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I hope to good the guys replacing me over here in Afghaniland get the lites... the regulars dash's are way to heavy, get stuck, and can't traverse the terrain here.
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01-02-2010, 01:53
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Las Vegas, Nv
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I know I'm new here.... but good lord...
Every thread I open gives me the "warm fuzzies"
Cliff
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01-02-2010, 02:29
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: McMurdo, Antarctica
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Dont they all use the "TAK-4" suspension? I also found this interesting, according to the article:
Its equipment and capabilities are many:
• IED jammers
• V-shaped blast-dispersing monocoque hull
• Significantly increased power-to-weight ratio
• The ability to ford hard-bottom fresh water to depths of up to 5 feet. (M-ATV is not amphibious)
• Generate 10 kilowatts of vehicle host power and export an additional 20 kilowatts for mission equipment
• Turbo-charged diesel V8 engine
• Shorter wheelbase for improved cross-country mobility
• Lower center of gravity for increased maneuverability and to prevent rollovers
• Ergonomic steering angle to “drive like an SUV”
• “Runflat” tire system allowing the M-ATV to safely cruise at 30 mph on up to two flat tires
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01-02-2010, 02:38
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Sergeant
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: sautee, GA
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A buddy of mine is back for a couple of weeks, cav unit . He says the mraps are great at ieds bot poor at rpgs to the windshied. He said he knows of one that went through re-active armor and windshield.
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01-02-2010, 02:41
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4 Star General
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: McMurdo, Antarctica
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Just because it works on paper, doesnt mean it will work in the field. I think its ridicules that our soldiers end up having to modify there brand new equipment just to get it to do its job!
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01-02-2010, 02:43
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4 Star General
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: merrillville in
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good to see them working on some new rides for our troops .maybe all those hwmmv s will be going on the gl for like 500-1000 sometime soon so can add one to my driveway 
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