Hi-Rez Photo of Textron's Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)

photo courtesy of Textron Marine and Land Systems

Another reader made the comment that this vehicle is simply a re-do of their M-117.

My response is yeah and ???

The Canadians have hit on something here.  Clean sheet designs might not be the 'be all to end all'...perhaps modified vehicles tailored to requirements is the future...especially with constrained budgets.

Personally---I like it.