From: Adam Flinton 

Jeff Shultz wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:27:04 -0500, Robert Comer wrote:
>
>
>>>The SF guys I got to spend some time with referred to the vehicle as the
>>>"Dumbvee."
>>
>>For being a vital part of our "new" military, I kind of agree.
>>
>
> It's a utility truck, nothing more. People got killed running around in
> Jeeps, people get killed running around in Humvee's. Be happy they don't
> still have Gamma Goats.
>

I re-iterate that the mil vehicle of the 21st century is the std 4x4 pickup.

Why on earth people should use hummers where a quick order to toyota etc
would be quicker, cheaper & less visible is beyond me.

Find out what the top pickup models in the local area are & buy lots of
them. Then you can leave em as a gift to the local gov when leaving &
there's lots of parts & labour which knows how to service them etc.etc.

I'll bet Toyota etc could have had car transporters docking in Kuwait city
at the same time as the invasion was gathering.

You then build std kits to fit std pickups e.g. armoured sides or a pintle
mounted gpmg.


>
>>>They preferred running around in other things...
>>
>>Less conspicuous?
>>
>
> Maybe. There are certain things that I won't speak in detail about - and
> that's one of them. I suspect they just wanted more comfortable seats,
> actually 8-). A standard Humvee has the good old 2" canvas covered seat.
>
>

Another good reason to go for Japanese/std pickups. You probably get
airconditioning as well.

Adam

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