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Reason
09-23-2010, 03:32 PM
I think what scares me the most about all of our foreign occupations is that our federal troops are being trained and equipped damn well to be as impervious to civilian resistance as possible... :(

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that front-line British troops will get a new armoured vehicle to replace the Snatch Land Rover that has often been criticised for its lack of protection.

The first Ocelots, which are designed and built in Britain, are expected to head to troops for training in 2011 after the MoD began contract negotiations with the company behind the vehicle, Force Protection Europe.
"Small, agile but highly protected, the Light Protected Patrol Vehicle is at the forefront of technology," said minister for defence equipment, support and technology, Peter Luff. "It will offer troops unprecedented levels of blast protection for such a light vehicle, enabling them to carry out a wide range of tasks, whilst moving with ease through narrow alleyways or crossing bridges."

The Ocelot is based on a skateboard-like, V-shaped armoured spine, onto which a number of armoured pods can be attached. The pods can be changed in the field, and allow the vehicles to be used for fire fighting, patrol duties or for logistical purposes.

As well as helping the troops in Afghanistan, the Ocelot will help industry back home, as it is estimated that the decision to build all the vehicles in this country will create around 750 jobs.

http://uk.autoblog.com/2010/09/23/army-to-get-new-7-5-ton-armoured-cars-to-replace-death-trap-la/

remaxjon
09-23-2010, 03:36 PM
I am 100% opposed to middle east occupation.

With that said give our troops and British troops the best equipment possible. I don't want to hear about cutting of funding or anything like that. If they are there give them the best so they can come home.

forsmant
09-23-2010, 03:37 PM
The wheels look vulnerable to IED's.

Cowlesy
09-23-2010, 03:43 PM
Man it would be so fun to take one of those turfing around....

Reason
09-23-2010, 03:44 PM
Man it would be so fun to take one of those turfing around....

I don't know... If it's really that heavy... I think it might fail pretty hard in any sort of off-road conditions.

JohnEngland
09-23-2010, 04:37 PM
But will it blend?

Toureg89
09-23-2010, 05:01 PM
those were engineered to better survive an IED explosion than the humvee, but they are not invincible...