Thursday, February 21, 2013

Glaring weak spot on the Arma 8x8.

photo via Military Tech
I don't understand why such a modern design goes old skool Russia BTR-80 with a side door!

Unless you're willing to lose the door then any attempt to uparmor this beast is going to be for naught...and trust me, once these things hit the market every anti-armor grunt world wide is going to be waiting for the sweet spot---and quite a few are good enough to make hits there.

I really don't understand the thinking here.  Ideas?
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  1. Joe123Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:41:00 AM

    Easier access to the driver/commander seats.
    Most MRAP variants have side doors in addition to rear entry. Does that particular design compromises protection? If the answer is Yes then why they are built and accepted by the militray in the first place.

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    1. SolomonThursday, February 21, 2013 11:57:00 AM

      most MRAPs do because they're based on trucks. most wheeled IFV's don't (except for Russians versions) because its a weak point.

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