Thursday, August 02, 2012

General Dynamics. I figured out your play for MPC!

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I've been scratching my head for months...

I've sent e-mail after e-mail to General Dynamics asking about their offering for the Marine Personnel Carrier...

I got no response and couldn't understand the silence.

Then tonight while surfing the web I took another look at the LAV II High Tech Demonstrator.  Examine that PDF document carefully.

The vehicle carries 9 troops.  Is designed to carry a RWS.  Improves the swim capability of the original LAV-25.  Has blast attenuating seats and extra armor for protection against IEDs (belly armor will help with self righting too).  Has hatches for the crew and passengers (a real big deal in the Marine Corps) and has been tested for transportability by USAF transports and Navy LCACs.

I thought that the Piranha III was the choice.  I think I was wrong.  General Dynamics Canada and USA doesn't have that vehicle in its portfolio.  They do offer the LAV II High Tech Demonstrator.

I'll bet you body parts that this will be the vehicle they offer. 

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