They arent replacing the M1, more like a heavy duty hummer or a faster M2 bradley.

Its a great vehicle for fast moving forces. It will be getting more armor as well as additional equipment.

No, the stryker idea is for replacing the M1, as part of FCS.

Stryker was developed long before 9/11. I remember seeing one in 2000 in its finalized version. We were testing its mobility capabilities, and I must say, it barely fits in a C-130, it takes a shoehorn to get it in. The new stuff coming out is designed more to fit in the C-17, so its a lot bigger.

AK47 FTL lol hunks of crap. They're only popular because they're cheap to manufacture.

The Stryker is also an updated American design of the Canadian LAV that's been in service with the Corps & Army since desert storm (probably as early as Grenada) with an exceptional combat record.

:-? WTF did I do...I'm just watching you guys argue over what some group of azzhats are going to o with a bunch of tanks....

in my opinion they'll use them till they break then try to sell them for weapons....or just leave them where ever. that is of course if that russian ship doesn't sink them

Cheap & Works in all imaginable conditions FTW :nod:

The "pirates" are actually demanding 35 mil for the crew right now. I wanna know how fast the Russians will sink them :lol:

Other governments apparently have paid them before... The last two were Japan and Malaysia, they paid 2 mil each...

does russia even have 35mill?

You are not very bright, are you? :lol:

Pfff do we even have 35mil? I thinks Russia is doing much better than us at this point in time.

Here comes another Cuban Missile Crisis. Except venezuelan missile crisis doesnt have such a ring to it.

As said I think I'm gonna start digging. What is it 50 feet down to be safe from fallout?

joke son......cool yer jets commie

I'm pretty calm, but the "joke" was pretty stupid. With all the money crude money Russia has acquired recently they paid off all of their debt, so they have plenty of cash at the moment... I would go in further on the Russians running a surplus budget and their cash fund for the "rainy day", for a number of years now, but you do not really strike as an intelligent conversationalist so I think it will be a waste anyways.

funny guy...

Except they dont shoot strait lol

This is Steve, I'm undercover shhhhh

Yea but in today's door to door style warfare you do not need a gun that can hit someone between the eyes at 300 yards.

Last I read on the situation theirs an American ship tailing this ship off the coast. They will probably Scuttle it.

To hell with your tanks,guns and ships.....fire up the LHC!!!!! Awaken Cthulu from his dreaming in Ryleh.

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