Comment by Tloewald
10 years ago
Given that the Bradley was designed to fight Eastern Bloc forces on the plains of Germany (which comprises rolling terrain, closely spaced villages, streams, etc.) a vehicle that can be tucked behind cover and fire lethal anti-tank missiles isn't just decoration.
One of the most interesting cold war AFVs was an M113 chassis with a cherry picker and 15 TOW missiles on it. Armor is nice, but a hill is even nicer.
The problem is that the US army is still equipping itself superbly to fight the Eastern Bloc in 1985.
> One of the most interesting cold war AFVs was an M113 chassis with a cherry picker and 15 TOW missiles on it. Armor is nice, but a hill is even nicer.
Is this what you're talking about? http://russian-tanks.com/the-m901-armored-missile-vehicle.ph...
= One of the most interesting cold war AFVs was an M113 chassis with a cherry picker and 15 TOW missiles on it. Armor is nice, but a hill is even nicer. =
Interesting, never heard of that one! Any links by any chance? I would be curious to look at pictures :) (Edit: looks like another reply has a link!)
And IMO it makes perfect sense for the first priority to be always prepared for the toughest opponent: a TOW missile will destroy a pickup truck just fine, but it also forces the opponent to be much more careful with their tanks.