Australian M113s

[the road runner]

http://216.35.68.239/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12673347&CFID=37834067&CFTOKEN=97350534

Repost Link on soucey tracks(it seems to work when you double click on it and 2 web pages load)

 

[the road runner]

I am reading an article on the M113 "Gavin" airborne vehicle(is there such a thing?).I thought the M113 was named "Buckets" by the Diggers and "Tracks" by the G.I.s?The article is very long and old(iv just noticed it, and am half way thru reading it)The Author talks about M113 Gavins and how they should replace soft skinned Hummers in the US Army.Would this be a good idea?
Can anyone refer me to a site that has Gavin specs?

http://combatreform.com/m113combat.htm

 

[DavidDCM]

combatreform.com and related sites are the personal agenda of a guy called Mike Sparks ("Sparky") who is basically a persona non grata in the military community as his ideas are generally regarded as blatant nonsense. It's a waste of time to read his website(s).

"Gavin" as a name for the M113 is an invention by Sparky and not an official name anywhere in the world. Such a vehicle does not exist.

 

[the road runner]

After reading his whole article(about 3 hours)i came to the conclussion that he was MAD.I did notice his one sided views of the M113.Thanx DavidDCM,pitty i wasted 3 hours of my life on his crap.

 

[Abraham Gubler]

After reading his whole article(about 3 hours)i came to the conclussion that he was MAD.I did notice his one sided views of the M113.Thanx DavidDCM,pitty i wasted 3 hours of my life on his crap.

That's the most eloquent description of this kind of thing I've read in a while. Thanks nfloorl:

 

[the road runner]

Abe im glad i can put a smile on your dial

Did you get to see the below link on Soucey Rubber tracks?

http://216.35.68.239/displaystory.cf...TOKEN=97350534

Just wondering what you think of the manufactures claims?
Thanx in advance........and go you Gavin MBT:

Try loading site from my post numbered 241.....i dont know why it wil not load

 

[Simon9]

After reading his whole article(about 3 hours)i came to the conclussion that he was MAD.I did notice his one sided views of the M113.Thanx DavidDCM,pitty i wasted 3 hours of my life on his crap.

Yeah the guy is definitely unhinged. He had a minor point back in 2004 when US troops were running around in unarmoured Humvees and bolting steel plate onto the sides as Hillbilly Armour - at that stage, M113s might have been a good idea as an interim solution until the Strykers and MRAPs arrived in large numbers.

But the way he's talking about it like it's some kind of Super IFV suggests it was just luck rather than judgement to be right about that. A stopped clock is right twice a day, as they say! :

 

[Abraham Gubler]

Admin post to remove instant notification spam setting.

GF: you should be able to turn this off at your email advice end??