Note: Survival on the swim to shore isn't an issue for whatever armored vehicle the Marine Corps one day in the distance future procures. Sitting low in the water while using proper vision/thermal obscuring devices will be enough to keep most anti-armor systems at bay. The issue will be the vehicle picked to get the vehicles within launch distance and their survivability and the future armored vehicle once its on land. Unfortunately, its hard to predict. With a procurement decision put off until 2030 at best, the tech will have changed so much that speculation would be foolhardy. Of course that assumes that planning isn't already taking place that would make the JLTV the main combat vehicle for a future commando Corps.
Friday, July 26, 2013
31st MEU's AAVs conducting amphibious landing at Talisman Sabre by Cpl. James Gulliver
Note: Survival on the swim to shore isn't an issue for whatever armored vehicle the Marine Corps one day in the distance future procures. Sitting low in the water while using proper vision/thermal obscuring devices will be enough to keep most anti-armor systems at bay. The issue will be the vehicle picked to get the vehicles within launch distance and their survivability and the future armored vehicle once its on land. Unfortunately, its hard to predict. With a procurement decision put off until 2030 at best, the tech will have changed so much that speculation would be foolhardy. Of course that assumes that planning isn't already taking place that would make the JLTV the main combat vehicle for a future commando Corps.
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Ok I am the new breed of desert Marine with little to no amphibious experience. Here is my question: Why are they stopping as soon as they come out of the water?
ReplyDeletequick vehicle head count, make sure they didn't leave a vehicle thats engine cut out floating (hopefully) in the water, cursory vehicle checks and then if its a motorized raid, you're on to the objective.
Deleteunfortunately some planners are still stuck on the idea of dumping Marines and securing the beachhead for the follow on forces while helo company does its magic deeper in.
that was part of my hope with the MPC. we'd finally get a vehicle that could zoom from ship to shore and onto the objective without waiting for the LAV-25's and M1's to provide protection. a MPC with personnel, assault gun, engineering versions would be able to get it done.
AAVs only? you better have damn good intel that says no ieds, no RPGs, no heavy cannons and an asleep enemy or else if you lose one vehicle your raid is about to get beat up and your options to fight back are limited.
Thanks for the info. I have seen AAVs in action but it was only 29 Palms.
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