What type of military vehicle is this?

[Irving]

I saw this on the highway the other day. What is it?

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[Scanker19]

POS Stryker MGS

[Irving]

I guess that explains the duct tape on the barrel. Thanks.

[GilpinGuy]

POS Stryker MGS


I guess that explains the duct tape on the barrel. Thanks.
[LOL]

Sure looks bad ass. Why is it a POS?

[Zundfolge]

[LOL]

Sure looks bad ass. Why is it a POS?

http://www.military.com/NewsContent/0,13319,160981,00.html?ESRC=dod.nl

[Guylee]

It's a snow cone maker. Wait, it's an espresso machine.

[UncleDave]

Nice True Lies reference.

[fitz19d]

Not just this model, in general the strykers were lampooned. Were just hitting the "Market" early iraq 2 like 2004/2005? Basically way too fragile to ied/rpg. You later saw them festooned in the chicken wire lattice armor to try and make the rpg's detonate early?

Stuff like the MGS also had it's own problems but I forget what. Think it was like too light of caliber for true battletanks so it was more useful for light armor/buildings? Seemed like it had issues with too much recoil messing with it?

[Scanker19]

Pretty sure they "fixed" the problems with the MGS, but it's still a Stryker with a tank cannon on it. A T-72 would eat that thing for lunch, freeze the rest, and have that as a late night snack.

[Great-Kazoo]

Pretty sure they "fixed" the problems with the MGS, but it's still a Stryker with a tank cannon on it. A T-72 would eat that thing for lunch, freeze the rest, and have that as a late night snack.

Still be nice to commute on 25 with.

[BushMasterBoy]

I saw one broke down on Highway 50 beginning of Jade Helm.

[roberth]

Still be nice to commute on 25 with.

Indeed

[airborneranger]

Not just this model, in general the strykers were lampooned. Were just hitting the "Market" early iraq 2 like 2004/2005? Basically way too fragile to ied/rpg. You later saw them festooned in the chicken wire lattice armor to try and make the rpg's detonate early?

Stuff like the MGS also had it's own problems but I forget what. Think it was like too light of caliber for true battletanks so it was more useful for light armor/buildings? Seemed like it had issues with too much recoil messing with it?
One of the problems was that when they fired the gun over the side of the vehicle, it will tip over. Not a good thing to happen! That was fixed but I am still not a fan of the system. Other than the MGS, they are armed with MK-19s and .50 cals. Not much fire power unless you are only fighting light infantry and even then it can be problematic.

Back in the day (1990s Army) the MGS was a system needed by light infantry to help breach walls and sometimes (last resort) protect against armor until actual tanks can reinforce. We have a tendency to over estimate the combat power of the Stryker (just ask my students) and place them in situations where they will get smoked by tanks.

[Monky]

we said the same thing when they sent us to fight the invincable? republican guard. We couldnt believe they would send us to fight t72s with about 7/16" of plate. They said, well you can roll in at 70mph hit and then move. We know they dont stand up to an A10, since we got hit at Khafji. (not me personally, the crew died)

What does stand up to an A10?

[Scanker19]

One of the problems was that when they fired the gun over the side of the vehicle, it will tip over. Not a good thing to happen! That was fixed but I am still not a fan of the system. Other than the MGS, they are armed with MK-19s and .50 cals. Not much fire power unless you are only fighting light infantry and even then it can be problematic.

Back in the day (1990s Army) the MGS was a system needed by light infantry to help breach walls and sometimes (last resort) protect against armor until actual tanks can reinforce. We have a tendency to over estimate the combat power of the Stryker (just ask my students) and place them in situations where they will get smoked by tanks.

We had something like that once...what was it....? Some type of Vehicle that fights for the infantry ..... Almost like an infantry fighting vehicle....what could it be?

[airborneranger]

We had something like that once...what was it....? Some type of Vehicle that fights for the infantry ..... Almost like an infantry fighting vehicle....what could it be?

LOL. True. I was referring specifically to the MGS system with the 105mm on it. It was ideal for airborne forces.

[KevDen2005]

It's a snow cone maker. Wait, it's an espresso machine.


Is it a water heater?

[spqrzilla]

What does stand up to an A10?

Air Force brass.

[roberth]

Air Force brass.

[LOL]

[Walker2970]

if you want to understand how it came to be just watch Pentagon wars same thing different vehicle

[airborneranger]

if you want to understand how it came to be just watch Pentagon wars same thing different vehicle

Let's add portholes!

[roberth]

Let's add portholes!

No, those are for submarines so we can the fisheses.

[trlcavscout]

I was at Knox in 03 and we had to set up like 25 of them in different configs for some press BS. Ah the good ol days.

[airborneranger]

I was at Knox in 03 and we had to set up like 25 of them in different configs for some press BS. Ah the good ol days.

The good thing about them is that all of the vehicles in the SBCT are the same. It makes for easier repairs.

[TEAMRICO]

We had something like that once...what was it....? Some type of Vehicle that fights for the infantry ..... Almost like an infantry fighting vehicle....what could it be?
Hey now....check your tone!!!

[Scanker19]

Hey now....check your tone!!!

What?! I love the Bradley and it's 25 OG style, or should I say ODS style..... But I'm a bit biased as well. I'd take a brad over that POS Stryker any day. Dumbest thing ever: switching the only ACR over to a fucking Stryker "regiment." Stryker should be good enough for airborne and that's about it.

[Rucker61]

What?! I love the Bradley and it's 25 OG style, or should I say ODS style..... But I'm a bit biased as well. I'd take a brad over that POS Stryker any day. Dumbest thing ever: switching the only ACR over to a fucking Stryker "regiment." Stryker should be good enough for airborne and that's about it.

A Hellfire launcher version and some laser designating drones should work for Airborne.

[Gman]

What does stand up to an A10?
A mountain.

[wyome]

What does stand up to an A10?

Chuck Norris, or another A-10

[KevDen2005]

I was at Knox in 03 and we had to set up like 25 of them in different configs for some press BS. Ah the good ol days.

I did PLDC at Knox in July of 03. God dang is it hot there.

[fitz19d]

Who lives chiggers.....

[trlcavscout]

Who lives chiggers.....

Chiggers and tics! 4th day of reception they took us threw the wet grass to the pit, that was my first experience with chiggers.

[Monky]

Who lives chiggers.....

Chiggers are the only reason a man should ever buy nail polish

[Aloha_Shooter]

Chiggers are the only reason a man should ever buy nail polish

Nail polish is an ideal way to mark camping gear like mess kits and metal drinking cups.