Another follow up on some of the vehicles that caught my eye at Eurosatory. The Piranha V has crossed the threshold. A 30 ton wheeled armored vehicle? I can't wait to see how it performs operationally. The Germans are pushing the class with the 'Boxer' but I'm still not sold. I wonder if it would be cheaper for the Army to buy new built Piranha's instead of doing a radical upgrade to their Strykers.
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Space seems a bit peaky inside to be honest. For all the weight and logistical issues I dont see (from the pictures) how a squad of fully equipped infantrymen are going to comfortably fit inside that cabin. When you factor in the need for quick egress in firefights or IED attack situations the thing looks like a death trap...
ReplyDeletehmm. good points...but if you want to see cramped then you should check out the EFV.
ReplyDeletei think it has to do with the additional armoring...all the newly designed vehicles are stuffed to the gills now.