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| Subject: | Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? |  |
| Date: | Apr 16, 2003 |
| From: | Dennis | |
Apparently the reason for paring down the number of M1 series vehicles is there
is something new. The Intermediate Brigade Combat Team; which is going to be
centered around the Stryker vehicle. This vehicle is very much like the LAV-III
or maybe it is that vehicle( I've just heard that name in relation to the IBCT).
It's been a big bone of contention between the heavy, tracked vehicle proponents
versus those who envision the US fighting wars with lighter, fewer troops and
lighter equipment.
I think this move to the light side has something to do with the ability to
deploy to a hot spot as quickly as possible.
Andreas Elesky wrote:
> Hello Christopher,
> Actually, all of the Marines M1A1 are newer than what the Army Has. The
> Army is in the process of eliminating some versions of the M1 series tank???
> I have that from a very reliable source. I won't go into any further
> detail, but one part of it has todo with pending upgrades that the Marine
> Corps is doing to its M1A1 fleet that the Army is thinking of adopting..It
> turns out the Marines are doing it, cheaper, better, and faster...the Army
> can't afford its expensive toys anymore.
>
> Andy
> "Christopher Monck" wrote in message
> news:3e9a4cec@news.track-link.net...
> > Most of the video coming out of Iraq is of Marine armor. Historically, as
> the Army updates it's equipment, the old stuff goes to the Marines. However,
> it's hard to refer to the M1A1 as "old stuff" since it outclasses anything
> it comes up against. Also, it just goes to show how well this machine has
> held up over the years as well as how well the Marines take care of their
> equipment.
> > |
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 | Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - José Herculano - Apr 12, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Roderick Bell - Apr 13, 2003 |
| . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Christopher Monck - Apr 14, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - - Apr 14, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Drewe Manton - Apr 14, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Christophe Jacquemont - Apr 14, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Drewe Manton - Apr 15, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Christopher Monck - Apr 15, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Andreas Elesky - Apr 15, 2003 |
| . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Andreas Elesky - Apr 15, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Dennis - Apr 16, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Andreas Elesky - Apr 16, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Captain Swoop - Apr 16, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Andreas Elesky - Apr 17, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Captain Swoop - Apr 17, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Dennis - Apr 19, 2003 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Are there M1A2 in Iraqi Freedom? - Christopher Monck - Apr 17, 2003 |
| . . . Yes and no - David Nickels - Apr 14, 2003 |
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