via Defense News...
The Taiwan Marine Corps has stated publicly it wishes to procure additional AAV-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles. In 2006, Taiwan procured 54 of those vehicles to replace aging LVTP-5A1 vehicles acquired in the 1970s. The MND source indicated the marines want an additional 48 AAV-7s to completely replace the remaining LVTP-5s.Read the entire article for yourself. Quite honestly it almost reads like a Taiwanese shopping list.
One thing has me a bit concerned. With the Japanese, Brazilians, more than likely Thailand and other countries eyeing AAVs....with the current commandant being totally ANTI-Ground Combat Element...and with the production line shutdown....
Are we seeing the end of tracked armor in the Marine Corps? More specifically are we seeing the end of amphibious assault vehicles in Marine Corps service?
Not a bad deal....
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My 2 cents:
Or these Asian countries are all clueless because why are they all seriously heavy up armoring? or maybe US military has no clue because it seems we are going lighter/just air assault by the day but it can't be both......someone is going to get right or wrong!
Who ever gets it wrong will pay a heavy price....
Sol that is an awesome pic.
ReplyDeleteyeah it sang to me when i first saw it. Taiwan is on my bucket list. i'm sorta fascinated with alot of the Pacific countries and they're right up there.
DeleteNo one in charge is planning any amphibious landings in the future by US forces.
ReplyDeleteUnless it's the states south of the Mason Dixon line.