Posted: 6/4/2007 6:43:41 PM EDT
| Im Active duty Army National Guard stationed in ND. And the other day my neighbor came over and he told me that the place he works just got a contract for making Kevlar panels for the MRAP. Today he got some kevlar samples from his work to show me. The kevlar is 34 layers thick, and looks like it is an inch or so thick..so it should be some kick ass protection. The original call was for 40 a month but it just got bumped up to 85. Needless to say, this guy is probably looking at some overtime now. Looks like the Military is pressing for as many as they can get. Well i just thought i would share some information about this new truck. |
here is a link about this truck www.defense-update.com/products/m/mrap.htm |
Are you sure he was talking about MRAP/Cougar? Those are great for route clearance patrolling. Maybe he was referring to the M1117 ASV, which does have poor close in visibility. |
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The politics of the MRAP is INSANE. As an Army unit in MNF-W we have stuff provided by both the Army and the USMC. As of right now the only Cougars i.e. MRAP's you see in theater are USMC property. The Army as usual is behind the power curve on this. I just signed for a another Cougar yesterday, brand new and sweet. Visibility is not what is is in the RG, but far more protective. A HUMVEE isn't even in the discussion. Anyone who thinks a HUMVEE has better sight lines than a Cougar has a screw loose. I am an encouraging all my PL's to try the Cougar in the lead and only use RG's if we absolutely must. The MRAP is the bomb.   
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