tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post4790250704048009450..comments2024-03-28T21:39:05.175+08:00Comments on Senang Diri: Malaysian Armed Forces expected to strengthen stable of 4x4 vehiclesDavid Boeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-59537330863166791762014-02-19T13:13:08.141+08:002014-02-19T13:13:08.141+08:00Why Singapore never update fleet?
Buy Ford but th...Why Singapore never update fleet?<br /><br />Buy Ford but that is non military specific design leh.<br /><br />Why not buy or build something like the Foxhound from FPE or maybe something similar but lighter with adaptability.<br /><br />PakTorKingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-43095867518794072812014-02-15T23:06:23.023+08:002014-02-15T23:06:23.023+08:00Hi Zi'Ang,
The Humvees are said to be superior...Hi Zi'Ang,<br />The Humvees are said to be superior to the VAMTACs and easier to maintain.<br /><br />The ATM has amassed extensive experience operating wheeled armour. Cost issues aside, most armies are unlikely to field an MRAP heavy vehicle fleet as light tactical vehicles such as the Humvee can perform a large number of support roles in support of day-to-day ATM operations in peacetime, troubled peace and war.<br /><br />The selling points for the HMMWV include its ruggedness, mobility and soldier-proof engineering.<br /><br />Don't forget that some of our scout platoons still use the Mercedes-Benz MB240GD as a scout vehicle. Completely open, unarmoured, questionable mobility over rough ground, more fragile than a Humvee. How long do you think these MB jeeps can last in a real op against credible opposition?<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br /><br />DavidDavid Boeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401913253357584603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-84182204028329445542014-02-14T16:54:34.324+08:002014-02-14T16:54:34.324+08:00At first glance, an MRAP might be too specialized ...At first glance, an MRAP might be too specialized a vehicle for conventional warfare and as you noted the trend is limited to armies engaged in counter insurgency. Higher ground pressure and higher profile, inadequate horizontal protection. There are several tracked IFV programmes going on- the GCV, FRES, K21, Puma. There is also a major 8x8 trend showing that strategic mobility is still valued by most armies. Despite the lower cost, an MRAP is likely not optimal for this function.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348464617577736454.post-26938372625397589622014-02-14T15:00:42.177+08:002014-02-14T15:00:42.177+08:00Hi David,
that mentioned, how does the Humvees s...Hi David, <br /><br />that mentioned, how does the Humvees stack up against the VAMTACs currently in ATM service? The trend worldwide, at least in the armies engaged in Afghanistan and other theatres of asymmetrical warfare seems to be that of augmenting or replacing their conventional wheeled vehicles with those having MRAP capability. Would you forsee the ATM making a transition to such vehicles as their mainstay than adapting the Humvee? <br /><br />Regards. Zi'Ang.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04719739781224125932noreply@blogger.com