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Is this the Armoured Car that is replacing/ alternative to the Humvee?

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Crow T Robot wrote:Is this the Armoured Car that is replacing/ alternative to the Humvee?

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I might be able to shed some light on this. The vehicle is a M1117 Armored Scout Vehicle. It is designed to be a heavy armored alternative to the Humvee, but not as a protected fighting vehicle. Its very popular with Military Police and Convoy Security units.
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The Humvee is not being completely replaced, rather removed from all the roles it was never intended to fill when it was first designed. The true Humvee replacement is still a few years off and hasn't been fully developed yet.
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MagnumForce wrote:The Humvee is not being completely replaced, rather removed from all the roles it was never intended to fill when it was first designed. The true Humvee replacement is still a few years off and hasn't been fully developed yet.
I know, it is an armored alternate, not a replacement. The Humvee is still a great truck, the M1117 is simply a better way to get thru a high threat area, and unlike the HMMWV, the M1117 has a V-shaped hull the deflect the blast wave from a mine or IED. Whereas a HMMWV has a flat bottom and could be flipped from a mine or IED.
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Crow T Robot wrote:Is this the Armoured Car that is replacing/ alternative to the Humvee?

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I can't wait to see the civilian version of that rolling down the highway. :lol:
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Crow T Robot wrote:Is this the Armoured Car that is replacing/ alternative to the Humvee?

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I can't wait to see the civilian version of that rolling down the highway. :lol:
I dont think there will be a civilian version, but i think SWAT will get some.
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J T wrote: I can't wait to see the civilian version of that rolling down the highway. :lol:
I dont think there will be a civilian version, but i think SWAT will get some.
Of course there won't be a civilian version. But, I can't wait to see the civilian version of that rolling down the highway! :lol:
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Even with emoticons, sarcasm really is a sar"chasm"
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MagnumForce wrote:Even with emoticons, sarcasm really is a sar"chasm"
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