Baby MRAP article

[RANGEL_USAF]

i know im a little late havent been on here since 08, but deployed in iraq right now, but i came out of MRAPU not to long ago and last i heard it was a contract with oshkosh, navstar & ( i could be worng on the last one) but northrop-grunnom sorry for the spelling. i know runds on TAKS Indp susp and version i saw was like air ride, cant remember the stats to be exact but was like around a foot or more drop/rise. basically it was a baby MATV but slightly bigger than a HMMWV

 

[jholler]

MATVs are quick and maneuverable, although still a little top heavy, and have much improved armor over ANY up-armored variant of the HMMWV. They won't take a blast as well as an RG-31 or a Buffalo, but much better than a Stryker will. They function well as guntrucks for convoy protection, but not well enough for Route Clearance. The air conditioner, however, kicks azz.

 

[RANGEL_USAF]

personally i liked the 31 better, the A/C was awesome in it. we had to turn on the heater to warm it up, but ya the matv a/c is good too.

 

[joediveguy]

I live in VA and have seen these being transported down I81 from PA and up I95. Pretty cool looking!

 

[UNIMOG-GUY]

My company painted that rig for BAE. It was pretty cool they pay good too.

Shame they don't pay their own employees very well... They are know being lean cost cutting company.

They did, they are looking for FSR's for 215 a year...Mechanics are paying like 160 and up...I am trying to jump ship to them right now...

As in 215k and 160k? If that is the case what am I doing with my life???